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25 Short St

Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights, SF 94114 2716058 3 units · 3 fl · 1977

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. 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 25 Short 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 1977
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.

Building characteristics
Units3
Floors3
Year built1977
Total area2,600 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot2716058
Ownership

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

Owner name
Pham Ngan Thi Kim
Mailing address
1408 Curtiss Ave San Jose CA 95125
Last sale
082719

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Initial analysis

The three-unit residential building at 25 Short Street in Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights, owned by Pham Ngan Thi Kim, is a three-story structure built in 1977. The property has undergone several significant maintenance and improvement projects over the years, with the most recent being stucco repairs in January 2023. Prior improvements include a substantial exterior renovation in 2017 that involved replacing single-pane windows and sliding doors with double-pane aluminum materials, garage doors, front doors, and security gate, along with earlier work including reroofing projects in 1995 and 2007, and gas line installation to the kitchen range and fireplace in 2009.

The building faced multiple violations in September 2010, all of which were resolved by January 2011, including issues with fire safety equipment, smoke enclosure door hardware, garbage receptacle placement, and the need for an architectural inspection of building attachments. A single violation was issued in June 2006 regarding combustive vegetation near the structure. Recent activity at the property has primarily consisted of municipal service requests outside the building such as graffiti removal and tree maintenance, with multiple open and closed cases in 2024 related to street cleaning, abandoned vehicles, and public signage. A DPW referral from 2019 was disapproved, but in 2024 there was a planning application to replace windows, siding, and balcony railings, though specific outcomes are not detailed in the records.

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Risk rating

How 25 Short 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
54th percentile

Out of 1278 buildings in this neighborhood, 588 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
76%
No DBI
violation
24%
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.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

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

Property class: multi-family flat

2–4 unit flats (class F) are a common SF building type with their own maintenance and complaint patterns.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 65.2%
Moderate concern 22.0%
Severe concern 12.8%
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

25 Short St event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Nov 10
Public utilities commission
billing request for service
311 RequestOct 21
Public works

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