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2727 Market St

Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights, SF 94114 2650007 18 units · 3 fl · 1965

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
10
FewerMore

This building has 10 novs (7y), above the Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights average of 1.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 2727 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 1965
2 or more units
18 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM1
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
Units18
Floors3
Year built1965
Total area16,641 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot2650007
Ownership

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

Owner name
Dotterweich Family Trust
Mailing address
Dotterweich Michael G & Mar P.O. Box 1667 Burlingame CA 94011
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The 18-unit, three-story apartment building at 2727 Market Street, owned by the Dotterweich Family Trust and built in 1965, has undergone several significant structural and safety improvements in recent years. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft story retrofit in 2015 at a cost of $145,000, followed by reroofing work in 2020 costing $55,250. Recent building complaints filed in December 2024 have raised concerns about water penetration/mold issues, elevator service problems, and damaged ceilings, though some of these issues may have been subsequently addressed as indicated by their "not active" status. The building has a documented history of fire safety concerns, with multiple violations recorded in 2002 related to fire proofing, combustible storage, the central alarm system, and smoke enclosure doors, all of which were abated by March 2002. More recent fire safety incidents include violations in 2019 and 2017 regarding alarm systems and emergency lighting, though these were subsequently resolved. A pattern of elevator service issues is evident, with complaints recorded in December 2024 and various maintenance work including a gas furnace changeout in November 2024.

The property has received regular maintenance and upgrading over the years, including the installation of emergency exit lights in 2005, window replacements in 2007, and various roofing projects including work performed in 1989 and 1993. While the building's structural and safety systems have generally been maintained, recent complaints suggest ongoing challenges with elevator service, water intrusion, and mold remediation. The property has also experienced periodic issues with system alarms and fire safety equipment, though these problems have typically been addressed through official inspection processes. External to the building itself, there have been multiple reports of debris and street cleaning issues in the surrounding area throughout 2024, though these appear to be primarily municipal concerns rather than building-specific problems.

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Risk rating

How 2727 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
8th percentile

Out of 1278 buildings in this neighborhood, 1176 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
38%
No DBI
violation
62%
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.

Building size

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

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 24.5%
Moderate concern 55.6%
Severe concern 19.8%
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

2727 Market St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jun 15
Garbage and debris
furniture
311 RequestJun 14
Overgrown tree

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