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227 Dorland St

Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights, SF 94114 3580040 2 units · 2 fl · 1900

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years, and our model puts it at a low risk of maintenance problems over the next 12 months. 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.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 227 Dorland 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 1900
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM1
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 1900
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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1900
Total area2,418 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3580040
Ownership

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

Mailing address
227 Dorland St San Francisco CA 94114
Last sale
April 19, 2022

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Initial analysis

227 Dorland Street is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building located in the Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights neighborhood, owned by the Brigitte M Pfau Trust and constructed in 1900. The property's historical building improvements include significant structural work in 1999 with foundation replacement and shear wall relocation, followed by reroofing the same year. An earlier horizontal addition project from 1998 was permitted but expired without completion, while a later permit related to this work was successfully completed in 2001.

The building has experienced multiple quality-of-life issues in recent years, particularly in 2024, with several open noise complaints recorded through the Noise Report system, suggesting ongoing disturbances in the vicinity. There have been recurring sanitation issues on the street outside the property, with multiple reports of garbage, debris, and waste between 2023 and 2024, including human waste incidents in October 2023 and January 2024. The property has also faced some parking-related challenges, with two documented cases of driveway blocking in 2023 resulting in official responses and citations, though these were external issues not directly related to the building's condition or management. Additionally, there was one incident in 2023 requiring repair of a leaning parking sign, which was successfully addressed. While the building's structural improvements from the late 1990s demonstrate previous attention to major systems, the recent pattern of noise complaints and street sanitation issues may impact resident experience, though many of these appear to be external neighborhood concerns rather than direct building management issues.

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Risk rating

How 227 Dorland 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
82ndpercentile

Out of 1278 buildings in this neighborhood, 230 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
87%
No DBI
violation
13%
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 age

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

Building permits, owner's portfolio

Permits pulled across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

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
Low failure risk 13%
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

227 Dorland St event timeline

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2025
311 Request Feb 23
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