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211-219 Sanchez St

Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights, SF 94114 3558035 6 units · 3 fl · 1905

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years. Our model still sees a moderate chance of maintenance problems in the next 12 months, from the owner's wider portfolio and the surrounding area rather than from anything recorded here. No public enforcement record to go on. Walk the building, ask the current tenants how repairs get handled, and get any promises in writing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 1.4
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights average of 1.4.

The bar and the rating point different ways because they measure different things: the bar counts DBI violations already on file, the rating forecasts the next 12 months.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 211-219 Sanchez 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 1905
2 or more units
6 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH3
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 1905
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
Units6
Floors3
Year built1905
Total area6,570 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3558035
Ownership

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

Owner name
Mailing address
Po Box 693 El Granada CA 94018
Last sale
September 13, 2000

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Included addresses

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219 Sanchez St, San Francisco, CA 94114
211 Sanchez St, San Francisco, CA 94114
217 Sanchez St, San Francisco, CA 94114
213 Sanchez St, San Francisco, CA 94114
215 Sanchez St, San Francisco, CA 94114
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Initial analysis

The 6-unit multi-family residential building at 211-219 Sanchez St in the Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights neighborhood is a 3-story apartment structure built in 1905, currently owned by Jeffrey Laughlin. The property has undergone several significant safety and infrastructure improvements over the past decade, most notably completing a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2017 at a cost of $82,700 to improve seismic safety. Recent safety enhancements include fire alarm testing (2023) and previous fire safety violations related to storage and door security were resolved in 2002. The building underwent substantial renovations in 2012 following fire damage, including electrical rewiring, plumbing upgrades, and HVAC system improvements with new furnaces and tankless water heaters installed throughout the building.

More recent maintenance activities include multiple sidewalk parking enforcement actions (2023-2024) and general property upkeep, with the most recent fire safety inspections indicating compliance with current standards. Historical complaints from 2016 regarding fire extinguishers and basement door issues were marked as not active, suggesting these concerns have been addressed. The building's systems have been regularly updated, with plumbing and electrical work completed to modern standards, including the installation of GFCI protection and various circuit upgrades. The property's fire safety record shows no recent incidents with civilian injuries, though there were two documented hazardous conditions that required attention. The building's soft-story retrofit was classified as Tier 3, indicating it received the appropriate compliance certification.

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Risk rating

How 211-219 Sanchez 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
27thpercentile

Out of 1278 buildings in this neighborhood, 933 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
62%
No DBI
violation
38%
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.

Building size

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

Number of units

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

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

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

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 38%
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

211-219 Sanchez St event timeline

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2023
311 Request Nov 03
Blocking bicycle lane
Parking Enforcement
Building PermitJun 30
Testing of fire alarm detector audible signal of min in compliance w sf 2021 ord 077-21

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