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70 Pearl St

Mission Dolores, SF 94103 3502052 4 units · 2 fl · 1925

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 Mission Dolores
At or below average
avg 2.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Mission Dolores average of 2.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 70 Pearl 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 1925
2 or more units
4 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM1
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
Units4
Floors2
Year built1925
Total area2,830 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3502052
Ownership

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

Owner name
Monte Sasha & Maria M
Mailing address
70 Pearl St San Francisco CA 94103
Last sale
081503

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Initial analysis

70 Pearl Street is a 4-unit, two-story multi-family residential apartment building located in the Mission Dolores neighborhood. Built in 1925 and currently owned by Sasha & Maria M Monte, the property has undergone several notable maintenance and safety improvement efforts over the years. Most significantly, there was a tenant buyout on April 28, 2016, involving three tenants and totaling $50,000. The building experienced multiple safety violations in January and July 2004, including fire safety issues such as inadequate fire extinguishers and combustible storage concerns, security requirements concerning self-closing doors, and various maintenance problems that were all abated by February 27, 2004. Additionally, there was a "no heat" complaint in April 2008 that remained unresolved until July 2015, and plumbing and electrical issues were reported in July 2004. The building's heating system received attention in 2008 with the installation and re-installation of wall furnaces.

Recent records indicate ongoing parking enforcement issues at the property, with multiple citations issued for driveway blocking between 2021 and 2024, including several incidents in October 2023. There is also an open sidewalk defect reported in August 2021 regarding a collapsed sidewalk. The building's most recent maintenance history shows limited major repairs or improvements since the 2008 upgrades, and most of the historical violations and complaints have been resolved, though some, like the sidewalk issue, remain current.

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Risk rating

How 70 Pearl 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
66th percentile

Out of 799 buildings in this neighborhood, 272 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
71%
No DBI
violation
29%
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.

Number of units

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

Neighborhood (ZIP code)

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Neighborhood location

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12-Month severity forecast
No violation 54.6%
Moderate concern 16.1%
Severe concern 29.3%
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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