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3221 Market St

Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights, SF 94114 2703013 2 units · 2 fl · 1908

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
At or below average
avg 1.3
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights average of 1.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 3221 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 1908
2 or more units
2 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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1908
Total area1,670 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot2703013
Ownership

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

Owner name
Kahn Jonathan M
Mailing address
1855 Mountain View Dr Tiburon CA 94920
Last sale
040999

Landlord portfolio

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

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 3221 Market Street, located in the Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights neighborhood, is a two-story flats and duplex structure built in 1908 and currently owned by Jonathan M. Kahn. The building's maintenance history shows a foundation improvement made in 1991 when foundation bolts, mudsill breaks, and post angles were addressed, though this work occurred over three decades ago. A recent and concerning development is an ongoing investigation as of January 2024 regarding unauthorized work being performed on the main building, reportedly occurring over a week prior to the complaint being filed. This situation is currently under the jurisdiction of the Building Inspection Division.

The property has experienced various maintenance and environmental issues over the past years, with the most recent being an offensive graffiti incident reported in May 2022 that remains open. Previous issues included a general cleaning request for loose garbage in April 2020 (resolved), a sidewalk defect complaint in November 2012 regarding lifted sections (closed without action), a building systems noise complaint in February 2011 (referred to Building Inspection Division), and a general complaint in June 2010 (closed with notes). Notably, there was a tenant buyout at the adjacent property (3223 Market Street) in May 2021 for $137,500 involving one tenant, though this is unrelated to the current building's occupancy status. While the building has had its share of maintenance issues over the years, the most urgent concern is the recent complaint regarding unauthorized construction work that warrants attention.

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Risk rating

How 3221 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
18th percentile

Out of 1278 buildings in this neighborhood, 1048 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
54%
No DBI
violation
46%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

Permit rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building permit rate across the owner's portfolio.

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 severity forecast
No violation 45.4%
Moderate concern 43.2%
Severe concern 11.4%
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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The story over time

3221 Market St event timeline

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

2026
Planning Record Feb 13
Addition of a 444 square-foot ADU on the ground floor of an existing two-unit building under the State ADU Program (PC Section 207.2). Permit abates Planning Enforcement Case #2025-005630ENF.
Closed
Building PermitFeb 11
Legalization of a ground floor unit into an adu through state program. renovation of kitchen and bathroom. new egress window.

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