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180 Dolores St

Mission Dolores, SF 94103 3544013A 9 units · 3 fl · 1921

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

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 180 Dolores 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 1921
2 or more units
9 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
Units9
Floors3
Year built1921
Total area7,600 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3544013A
Ownership

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

Owner name
Geeslin Catherine
Mailing address
180 Dolores St Apt 2 San Francisco CA 94103
Last sale
042220

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Initial analysis

180 Dolores Street is a three-story, nine-unit multi-family residential building located in the Mission Dolores neighborhood, constructed in 1921 and currently owned by Catherine Geeslin. The building has undergone several significant renovations and improvements over the past decade, most notably completing its mandatory soft-story retrofit (Tier 3) work with Certificate of Final Completion issued, and recent fire alarm system upgrades completed in September 2023 to meet current code requirements. The property has seen substantial electrical infrastructure improvements, including a complete rewiring of all units with new 60A subpanels in 2012, and plumbing system upgrades including a full renovation of all bathrooms and laundry facilities. The building experienced a period of concern between 2010-2012 when it was vacant, leading to multiple violations including improper boiler operation and unauthorized modifications, though these issues were ultimately resolved.

Recent maintenance and safety compliance work has been ongoing, with the most current activity being a bathroom renovation in Suite 5 (July 2024) and the recent completion of fire alarm system upgrades. The building's history includes several fire safety-related complaints and violations, though most have been addressed promptly, with the last notable fire safety issue being a February 2023 alarm system violation that was abated by May 2023. The property has also had multiple parking-related issues in the surrounding area, with several documented cases of blocked driveways, though these are external to the building conditions. The building's maintenance record shows regular upkeep, including roofing work completed in 2016, partial siding replacement in 2018, and multiple permit finalizations in 2015 for previously approved work.

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Risk rating

How 180 Dolores 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
16th percentile

Out of 799 buildings in this neighborhood, 671 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
35%
No DBI
violation
65%
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.

Building size

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

Neighborhood (ZIP code)

The ZIP code captures local housing market and enforcement patterns that affect all buildings in the area.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 30.5%
Moderate concern 28.5%
Severe concern 41.0%
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

180 Dolores St event timeline

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

2025
Electrical Permit Feb 18
Fire alarm upgrade to compplyy with 1103.7.6.1 ref pa# 2023-0915-6700
Issued
Fire ComplaintFeb 06
Alarm Systems

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