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224 Douglass St

Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights, SF 94114 2691003 3 units · 2 fl · 1913

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years. Our model still sees a moderate chance of maintenance problems in the next 12 months, from the owner's wider portfolio and the surrounding area rather than from anything recorded here. No public enforcement record to go on. Walk the building, ask the current tenants how repairs get handled, and get any promises in writing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 1.4
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights average of 1.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 224 Douglass 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 1913
2 or more units
3 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
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.

Statewide backstop · AB 1482

California Tenant Protection Act of 2019

Even when a building isn't covered by local rent stabilization, the statewide Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) may still apply. It caps annual rent increases and requires the landlord to state a legal reason to end most tenancies.

15+ years since occupancy
Built 1913
Annual rent increase cap
5% + CPI, max 10%
Just-cause eviction
After 12 months
Local rent control likely takes priority. This building appears to fall under the local ordinance above, which is stronger than AB 1482. Where a local just-cause ordinance applies, its rules govern instead of the state cap.

AB 1482 does not apply to single-family homes and condos unless owned by a corporation, REIT, or an LLC with a corporate member; to owner-occupied duplexes; or to deed-restricted affordable housing. The Act is in effect until January 1, 2030. Not legal advice — see the California landlord–tenant guide.

Building characteristics
Units3
Floors2
Year built1913
Total area3,350 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot2691003
Ownership

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

Owner name
Mailing address
Coles Dayton & Lee Lucinda 273 Harvard Dr Larkspur CA 94939
Last sale
September 30, 1997

Landlord portfolio

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

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Initial analysis

224 Douglass Street is a two-story, three-unit multi-family residential apartment building located in the Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights neighborhood, constructed in 1913 and currently owned by Epc Coles Trust. The property has undergone several significant improvements over the years, with the most recent major renovation being the replacement of 11 windows on the building's front exterior in 2017, completed at a cost of $11,850. Other notable structural work includes the installation of a steel beam and support posts in 1998, sewer drain replacement in the laundry room area in 2014, and historical renovations including a horizontal addition in 1988. The building has experienced two fire-related incidents in 2010 and 2017, both of which were resolved promptly, with one incident involving combustible materials and another related to alarm systems, although access to the building was not granted for the latter.

Recent concerns around the property have primarily involved external infrastructure issues, with ongoing matters including an open case from May 2021 regarding a collapsed sidewalk and another from November 2021 concerning tree roots damaging the property. The building's exterior and surrounding area have experienced various maintenance and environmental issues, including hazardous materials incidents in 2018 (which were resolved), sidewalk defects, and occasional parking enforcement matters showing consistent attention to street-related concerns. The property has maintained regular building maintenance, as evidenced by the historical permit records, though some permits from the 1980s, such as an upgrade to existing structures and a reroofing project, show as either cancelled or expired.

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Risk rating

How 224 Douglass 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

Lower risk — safer than most nearby

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

Typical — about average for the neighborhood

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

Higher risk — riskier than most nearby

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

Neighborhood percentile
32ndpercentile

Out of 1278 buildings in this neighborhood, 869 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
64%
No DBI
violation
36%
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 location

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

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

Estimated permit value across all of this owner's buildings.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 36%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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