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2057-2079 15Th St

Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights, SF 94114 3558041 12 units · 3 fl · 1907

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

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 2057-2079 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 1907
2 or more units
12 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.

Building characteristics
Units12
Floors3
Year built1907
Total area16,830 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot3558041
Ownership

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

Owner name
Kim Carolyn Su
Mailing address
2261 Market St #322 San Francisco CA 94114
Last sale
022520

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Included addresses

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2071 15th St, San Francisco, CA 94114
2063 15th St, San Francisco, CA 94114
2073 15th St, San Francisco, CA 94114
2059 15th St, San Francisco, CA 94114
2079 15th St, San Francisco, CA 94114
2067 15th St, San Francisco, CA 94114
2061 15th St, San Francisco, CA 94114
2069 15th St, San Francisco, CA 94114
2075 15th St, San Francisco, CA 94114
2077 15th St, San Francisco, CA 94114
2057 15th St, San Francisco, CA 94114
2065 15th St, San Francisco, CA 94114
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Initial analysis

The three-story, twelve-unit multi-family residential building at 2057-2079 15th Street, owned by Carolyn Su Kim, has undergone significant structural improvements over its lifetime, most notably completing a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2017 (Tier 3) that included a $170,000 seismic upgrade and $50,000 garage beam replacement. The building underwent substantial renovations in 2009, including comprehensive unit remodeling, electrical rewiring, new furnaces installation, and utility updates across all twelve units, which had become necessary after multiple tenant complaints in 2008 regarding inadequate heating, electrical issues, and general maintenance problems. The property has experienced recurring fire safety concerns, with violations and complaints about alarm systems, extinguishers, and sprinkler systems documented between 2018 and 2024, though most have been resolved or abated.

The building's maintenance history shows periods of both significant investment and notable tenant concerns. Prior to the major 2009 renovations, there were multiple tenant complaints in 2008 regarding various maintenance issues including heating, electrical, and structural problems. More recent issues have primarily focused on life safety systems, with the most recent fire safety complaint regarding extinguishers filed in May 2024, which was corrected by June 2024. The building successfully completed its soft-story retrofit requirements, achieving official certification, and has had its major systems (plumbing, electrical, and structural) upgraded to modern standards. A tenant buyout occurred in May 2023 for $38,400.00. The property has maintained an active permit history, with all major structural work properly permitted, though some minor permits from 2017 were withdrawn.

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Risk rating

How 2057-2079 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
10th percentile

Out of 1278 buildings in this neighborhood, 1150 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
41%
No DBI
violation
59%
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 location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 27.2%
Moderate concern 30.9%
Severe concern 41.9%
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

2057-2079 15Th St event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Nov 04
Garbage and debris
other loose garbage debris yard waste
311 RequestSep 24
Garbage and debris

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