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2010-2012 15Th St

Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights, SF 94114 3543006 2 units · 2 fl · 1904

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 2010-2012 15Th 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 1904
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM2
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 built1904
Total area2,140 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3543006
Ownership

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

Owner name
Costello Family Trust 2000
Mailing address
Katherine Cotton Costello T 966 Rosewood Dr San Mateo CA 94401
Last sale
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2012 15th St, San Francisco, CA 94114
2010 15th St, San Francisco, CA 94114
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Initial analysis

The two-unit multi-family residential building at 2010-2012 15th Street in the Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights neighborhood is a 2-story structure built in 1904 and currently owned by the Costello Family Trust 2000. The property has undergone several improvements over the years, including the installation of 11 replacement windows in 2002 (costing $3,410), a bathroom remodel in 1996 (costing $2,000), and most recently, the installation of a 6-foot 240v hydronic electric baseboard heater and dedicated circuit for a bedroom in February 2019. A seemingly innocuous street space permit was issued in December 2016.

The building's history includes one notable tenant buyout in July 2016, totaling $50,838 for one tenant. The surrounding area has experienced various urban challenges over the years, with the most recent incidents being two duplicate graffiti reports from December 2024. The property has been affected by recurring issues in the vicinity, including multiple reports of graffiti (including one in July 2020 that was particularly offensive), medical waste (needles) removal in June 2022, and several encampment-related incidents between 2018-2021, though all were resolved with areas cleared or verified clean. Other localized issues have included an overflowing city garbage can in June 2019, which was promptly addressed, and a general service request to the Bureau of Street Environmental Services in September 2019 that was resolved.

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Risk rating

How 2010-2012 15Th 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
80th percentile

Out of 1278 buildings in this neighborhood, 256 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
86%
No DBI
violation
14%
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.

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 83.4%
Moderate concern 9.5%
Severe concern 7.1%
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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