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171-185 Collingwood St

Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights, SF 94114 2695021 8 units · 2 fl · 1878

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. 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
Above average
avg 1.3
5
FewerMore

This building has 5 novs (7y), above the Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights average of 1.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 171-185 Collingwood 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 1878
2 or more units
8 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
Units8
Floors2
Year built1878
Total area8,760 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot2695021
Ownership

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

Owner name
W. Ray Smith Living Trust 2
Mailing address
W Ray Smith Trustee Po Box 14204 San Francisco CA 94114
Last sale
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Included addresses

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177 Collingwood St, San Francisco, CA 94114
179 Collingwood St, San Francisco, CA 94114
171 Collingwood St, San Francisco, CA 94114
185 Collingwood St, San Francisco, CA 94114
181 Collingwood St, San Francisco, CA 94114
183 Collingwood St, San Francisco, CA 94114
173 Collingwood St, San Francisco, CA 94114
175 Collingwood St, San Francisco, CA 94114
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Initial analysis

The 2-story multi-family residential building at 171-185 Collingwood Street, owned by the W. Ray Smith Living Trust 2, is an 8-unit apartment complex built in 1878 located in the Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights neighborhood. The property has undergone several significant modifications and improvements over the years, most notably completing a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2016 at a cost of $100,000 to ensure seismic compliance under SFBC Chapter 4D, which has been successfully completed with a Certificate of Final Completion.

In 2017, the building experienced several compliance issues when unauthorized kitchen and bathroom modifications were discovered, leading to multiple violations across building, plumbing, and electrical disciplines. These violations were promptly addressed through proper permitting and corrections, with all associated penalties resolved by July 2018. The building has a documented history of addressing structural maintenance needs, including repairs to address dry rot issues in 1985 and 1991, stair repairs in 1991, and a window replacement in 2000. A routine fire safety inspection in 2007 resulted in a violation that was subsequently resolved, though records show a hoarding complaint was filed and dismissed in October 2016. Recent months have seen multiple city service requests in the area, primarily related to street cleaning and parking enforcement, though these are external to the building's actual condition. The most significant safety feature, the completed soft-story retrofit, demonstrates compliance with current seismic safety standards.

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Risk rating

How 171-185 Collingwood 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
19th percentile

Out of 1278 buildings in this neighborhood, 1035 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
55%
No DBI
violation
45%
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.

Building size

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

Number of units

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

Neighborhood location

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 42.2%
Moderate concern 38.3%
Severe concern 19.4%
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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171-185 Collingwood St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jan 22
Blocking driveway cite only
Parking Enforcement
311 RequestJan 05
Sidewalk defect

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