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245-249 Eureka St

Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights, SF 94114 2698026A 5 units · 4 fl · 1924

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. 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
12
FewerMore

This building has 12 novs (7y), above the Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights average of 1.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 245-249 Eureka 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 1924
2 or more units
5 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.

Building characteristics
Units5
Floors4
Year built1924
Total area7,036 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot2698026A
Ownership

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

Owner name
Oung Caroline
Mailing address
8 Gresham Lane Atherton CA 94027
Last sale
032421

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Included addresses

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247 Eureka St, San Francisco, CA 94114
249 B Eureka St, San Francisco, CA 94114
249 Eureka St, San Francisco, CA 94114
249 A Eureka St, San Francisco, CA 94114
245 Eureka St, San Francisco, CA 94114
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Initial analysis

The property at 245-249 Eureka Street is a 2-story, 4-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1924, currently owned by Caroline Oung. The building has undergone significant improvements over the past few years, most notably the addition of an ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit) completed in 2020, comprising two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen, living room, and media room. This project included extensive upgrades such as a fire sprinkler system installation ($12,658), followed by a series of finalization permits completed by mid-2023. Other major renovations included a comprehensive soft-story retrofit in 2018 ($60,000) for seismic safety, structural repairs, foundation work, and electrical system upgrades, including a new 200-amp service and multiple sub-panels with modernized outlets and lighting fixtures throughout the building.

The building has maintained an active regulatory history, with routine inspections revealing several fire safety and egress-related violations, all of which have been resolved. These included issues with fire proofing materials, combustible storage, fire extinguisher requirements, and rear deck repairs - all addressed by September 2001. More recent work in 2019 involved lead paint removal from exterior surfaces and stairwells, which was completed by August 2019. The property's electrical and plumbing systems have seen extensive modernization, with multiple permits issued for new kitchen and bathroom installations, appliance upgrades, and system improvements. Historical records indicate two tenant buyouts in 2017 at 249 Eureka Street, both exceeding $87,500. The building's recent permits and improvements suggest ongoing maintenance and upgrading of safety systems, though there were some neighborhood concerns during construction periods in 2018 regarding debris and dust control, as well as temporary lead paint removal issues in 2019.

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Risk rating

How 245-249 Eureka 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
14th percentile

Out of 1278 buildings in this neighborhood, 1099 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
48%
No DBI
violation
52%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 40.7%
Moderate concern 47.5%
Severe concern 11.8%
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

245-249 Eureka St event timeline

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

2023
Building Permit Jun 30
To obtain final inspection for 201805310647. all work is complete
$1 · Complete

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