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2555 Market St

Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights, SF 94114 2648033 15 units · 3 fl · 1928

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights
Above average
avg 1.3
6
FewerMore

This building has 6 novs (7y), above the Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights average of 1.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 2555 Market 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 1928
2 or more units
15 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
Units15
Floors3
Year built1928
Total area9,750 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot2648033
Ownership

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

Owner name
B S W Real Estate Corporati
Mailing address
West Coast Property Managem 714 Van Ness Ave San Francisco CA 94102
Last sale
043097

Landlord portfolio

Other SF properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.

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Initial analysis

Built in 1928, 2555 Market Street is a three-story, 15-unit multi-family residential building located in the Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights neighborhood. The building, owned by B S W Real Estate Corporation, successfully completed its mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2016 at a cost of $99,000, bringing it into compliance with San Francisco's seismic safety requirements. Recent improvements include a comprehensive renovation of Unit #11 in 2022 ($45,000), which involved updates to both kitchen and bathroom facilities, while previous unit renovations have focused on bathroom modifications in Units #6 and #16 between 2007-2013. The building has maintained regular upkeep of common areas and facilities, including window infill work, roof deck replacement, and various unit-specific improvements.

The property has experienced several fire safety incidents, primarily related to malfunctioning smoke detectors and alarm systems, though none resulted in civilian injuries. In July 2023, the building received multiple building code violation notices regarding fire escape maintenance, gas utility shutoff tools, and compliance affidavits, all of which were subsequently addressed by August 2023. Historical records show the building underwent routine fire escape inspections in 2002, which revealed some safety concerns that were promptly resolved. While there have been some infrastructure-related issues over the years, including a notable gas leak incident and occasional construction-related noise complaints, these have been managed appropriately. Recent 311 calls (2024-2025) primarily relate to street cleaning and encampment issues in the surrounding area, rather than building-specific problems.

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Risk rating

How 2555 Market 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
9th percentile

Out of 1278 buildings in this neighborhood, 1163 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
39%
No DBI
violation
61%
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.

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 19.4%
Moderate concern 50.4%
Severe concern 30.3%
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

2555 Market St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jun 13
Garbage and debris
other loose garbage debris yard waste
311 RequestMay 26
Garbage and debris

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