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225 Diamond St

Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights, SF 94114 2697029A 2 units · 2 fl · 1900

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model puts this building at a low risk of further maintenance problems in the next 12 months. A few records worth reading before you sign. Check whether they were closed out, and ask what was actually fixed.

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 225 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 1900
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.

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 1900
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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1900
Total area2,006 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot2697029A
Ownership

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

Mailing address
Delany Heintz Administrator 655 W Paine St Colorado Springs CO 80914
Last sale

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

225 Diamond Street is a two-unit residential building located in the Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights neighborhood, owned by the Estate of Walter Delany Norris. The 1900-built structure has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues over its history, with the most recent concerns emerging in mid-2024 regarding illegal construction and debris. Between 2019-2023, the building faced multiple violations including inadequate heating, electrical problems, plumbing leaks, and various safety concerns. These violations were officially abated by December 2023, following multiple Notices of Violation and a director hearing in June 2019.

The property has undergone various permitted modifications, with the most recent significant proposed change (filed September 2024) being the conversion of ground floor storage into an additional residential unit, adding interior stairs and additional bathroom and bedroom facilities. Previous work included addressing a host of compliance issues in 2011 related to illegal kitchen removal, shed removal, and various repairs under an expired permit, though this followed multiple violations from 2006-2010. The building's maintenance history indicates recurring heating system problems (2012-2019), electrical issues (2013), and various safety concerns including non-functional smoke detectors, water leaks, and lighting problems. The property has also seen some fire safety concerns, with a violation for storage/combustibles issued in October 2010. Recent complaints in 2024 suggest continuing issues with unauthorized construction work and potential debris management concerns, though these complaints are currently listed as not active.

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Risk rating

How 225 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

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
96thpercentile

Out of 1278 buildings in this neighborhood, 51 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
93%
No DBI
violation
7%
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.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

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

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

Neighborhood location

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

12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 7%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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The story over time

225 Diamond St event timeline

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

2024
Planning Record Sep 10
Construction of a new 3-story, single family unit in the backyard of the property.
Closed - Informational
Building PermitSep 03
Conversion of existing ground floor (storage), to addition of upper residential unit b. adding an interior stairs to connect the two flrs, adding a bathroom and bedroom on ground flr; existing unit b is one bedroom one bath, proposed one is two bedroom two bath. no exterior..

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