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210-228 Church St

Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights, SF 94114 3543001 24 units · 3 fl · 1920

This building has a substantial enforcement record over the last seven years, and our model predicts continuing maintenance failures over the next 12 months. Read the records below before you sign. Ask which issues were resolved, get repair commitments in writing, and inspect the unit yourself.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights — not a forecast
Above average
avg 1.4
9
FewerMore

This building has 9 novs (7y), above the Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights average of 1.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 210-228 Church 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 1920
2 or more units
24 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
UPMKT
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 1920
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
Units24
Floors3
Year built1920
Total area17,241 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3543001
Ownership

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

Mailing address
Steven C. Thrower 1 Bush St Ste 900 San Francisco CA 94104
Last sale
December 11, 2015

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Included addresses

All street addresses sharing this blocklot that are covered by this report.

210 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94114
220 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94114
212 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94114
228 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94114
224 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94114
2111 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94114
2101 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94114
216 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94114
2109 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94114
218 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94114
Augrented Insights
Initial analysis

The 24-unit multi-family residential building at 210-228 Church Street, located in the Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights neighborhood, has undergone significant safety and modernization improvements in recent years, particularly focusing on fire safety compliance. Most recently, in early 2024, the building completed installation of new wireless fire safety devices including smoke detectors and pull stations in common areas, following a $25,000 project in late 2023 to install new wireless low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas to comply with fire code requirements. These system upgrades were preceded by a fire suppression system rework in 2020, indicating an ongoing commitment to maintaining fire safety infrastructure.

The building has also seen substantial unit improvements, including recent sewer lateral replacement work in September 2023 and various unit renovations between 2019-2021, such as bathroom and kitchen rehabilitations, and washer/dryer installations in multiple units (notably Units 7 and 14). A building-wide improvement of particular note was the 2022 ADA compliance upgrade to the commercial entry at 212 Church Street. The property has maintained active response to various building inspections and compliance requirements, though a recent fire violation from December 2023 regarding sleeping area requirements remains open.

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Risk rating

How 210-228 Church 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
1stpercentile

Out of 1278 buildings in this neighborhood, 1265 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
17%
No DBI
violation
83%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 83%
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

210-228 Church St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Aug 01
Homelessness and supportive housing
housing homeless request for service
311 RequestJul 24
Encampment

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