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258 Dorland St

Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights, SF 94114 3580049 12 units · 2 fl · 1900

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 258 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
12 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.

Building characteristics
Units12
Floors2
Year built1900
Total area9,093 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3580049
Ownership

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

Owner name
Dor-Eight Company
Mailing address
B M Samson 2001 Union St Ste 300 San Francisco CA 94123
Last sale
050895

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Initial analysis

258 Dorland Street is a two-story, 12-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1900, currently owned by Dor-eight Company and located in the Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights neighborhood. The building has undergone several significant electrical upgrades in 2021, with all units receiving new breaker panel installations to replace outdated fuse boxes, including the garage upgrade to a 100A system. The property has a history of safety and maintenance issues, with multiple fire-related violations recorded in 2001 and 2011, including requirements to address combustible storage, fire proofing, and gas meter safety issues - though all these violations were eventually abated. More recent concerns have included a 2022 complaint about deteriorated electrical equipment and unsafe wiring conditions, and a 2015 complaint regarding prolonged lack of heat in one unit. The building's maintenance history shows some remedial work was completed in the 1980s, including dry rot repair and kitchen cabinet installation, while the electrical system upgrade in 2021 represents the most recent significant infrastructure improvement.

The property has experienced three documented fire-related incidents, including a building fire recorded as intentional (zero civilian injuries) and recurring issues with the fire alarm system in 2006 and 2016, though these system-related complaints were marked as "Condition Corrected" and "No Merit," respectively. Recent 311 call records from 2024 show multiple reports of garbage and debris issues in the vicinity of the property, including three instances of abandoned furniture and two cases involving electronics on private property, though these do not directly reflect on the building's internal conditions. The building's documented history reveals a pattern of compliance responses to fire safety requirements over the years, with most historical violations having been addressed and resolved through various permits and repairs.

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Risk rating

How 258 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

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
7th percentile

Out of 1278 buildings in this neighborhood, 1189 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
34%
No DBI
violation
66%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 22.2%
Moderate concern 34.1%
Severe concern 43.7%
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

258 Dorland St event timeline

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

2026
DBI Complaint May 13
Date last observed: 17-mar-26; time last observed: noon; floor: 2; unit: 2; exact location: rear bldg; building type: residence/dwelling illegal unit; work w/o permit; electrical work being performed w/o permit; electrical work previously installed w/o permit; ; additional information: this property has undergone complete remodeling in the past year, the landlord has leveled an entire room raising the floor 4 feet, with no permits found and new walls positioned to inflate rooms. complete expansion of bathroom and no permits found. i have entire 3d mapping of the entire property ;
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