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85 Diamond St

Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights, SF 94114 2648023 2 units · 3 fl · 1930

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights
At or below average
avg 1.3
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights average of 1.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 85 Diamond St rent-controlled?

San Francisco's Rent Ordinance caps rent increases and provides eviction protection for most residential units built before 1979 with 2+ units. Here's how this building scores.

Built before 1979
Built 1930
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH3
Likely rent-controlled. Building age and unit count suggest this property falls under San Francisco's Rent Ordinance.

Based on SF Assessor records. Not legal advice — confirm with the SF Rent Board.

Building characteristics
Units2
Floors3
Year built1930
Total area3,790 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot2648023
Ownership

Registered owner per SF Assessor-Recorder (secured roll).

Owner name
Goldsmid Aaron & Posey Laur
Mailing address
85 Diamond St San Francisco CA 94114
Last sale
032521

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 85 Diamond St in the Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights neighborhood is a two-story flats and duplex structure built in 1930, currently owned by Aaron Goldsmid and Laur Posey. The property has undergone several notable maintenance and improvement projects over the past decades, with the most recent being a permits filed in July 2023 for replacing a rotting and collapsing fence at the rear of the property with a new wooden fence. In 2017, the property required plumbing work to replace the cover to the house trap, while historical records show a completed workshop renovation in 1994 that included new walls, doors, and ceiling modifications. A roof replacement project was initiated in 1995, though records indicate this permit expired.

The property has experienced some infrastructure challenges in its vicinity, with multiple records of encampment-related issues between 2018 and 2022, particularly along the street or adjacent areas, though these were addressed through various city agency interventions. The most recent municipal interaction was a garbage pickup resolved by Recology in January 2023. The building's maintenance record suggests regular upkeep of essential systems, with particular attention paid to exterior elements such as the roof and fencing, though some permits from the mid-1990s indicate certain projects may not have been completed as originally planned.

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Risk rating

How 85 Diamond St's risk score is calculated

We trained a model on 7 years of SF DBI inspection data — notice of violation filings, complaint history, and owner track records. It estimates the probability that DBI inspectors will issue a Notice of Violation at this address in the next 12 months. Lower % = safer.

What the score means for you

Grade A–B — Low risk

DBI rarely finds violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Grade C — Moderate risk

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Grade D–F — High risk

Elevated violation and complaint history. DBI has found issues here before and is statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
67th percentile

Out of 1278 buildings in this neighborhood, 422 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
83%
No DBI
violation
17%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

The three data points that most influenced this building's risk rating — ranked by the weight the model placed on each one.

Neighborhood (ZIP code)

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Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

Property class: multi-family flat

2–4 unit flats (class F) are a common SF building type with their own maintenance and complaint patterns.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 59.9%
Moderate concern 20.2%
Severe concern 19.9%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months at each severity level. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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The story over time

85 Diamond St event timeline

Violations, complaints, fire incidents, permits, and buyouts — most recent records in order.

2023
Building Permit Jul 19
Replace existing dryrot/falling fence with new 10" wooden fence at rear
$4,500 · Filed

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