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237 Cumberland St

Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights, SF 94114 3600071 14 units · 3 fl · 1962

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
Above average
avg 1.3
9
FewerMore

This building has 9 novs (7y), above the Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights average of 1.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 237 Cumberland 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 1962
2 or more units
14 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
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
Units14
Floors3
Year built1962
Total area11,832 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3600071
Ownership

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

Owner name
Miller Family Properties Lp
Mailing address
Charles & Catherine Miller 15 Mercedes Way San Francisco CA 94127
Last sale
070298

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Initial analysis

The 14-unit apartment building at 237 Cumberland Street, owned by Miller Family Properties LP, has undergone several significant improvements and faced various maintenance issues since its construction in 1962. Most recently, in 2023-2024, the building has seen substantial work including a $57,300 reroofing project, new sewer lateral installation, and multiple sewage backup incidents that required attention in late 2023-early 2024. The building completed its mandatory soft story retrofit in 2017 at a cost of $120,000, which included the installation of shear walls, holdowns, and moment frames to enhance seismic safety.

The property has a history of maintenance and compliance issues that have generally been addressed in a timely manner. Notable past improvements include window replacements and insulation work in 2004, and mechanical system upgrades in 2009 with a new water heater installation. Multiple fire safety system inspections have revealed occasional issues with alarms and extinguishers between 2009 and 2022, though these were consistently corrected. The building underwent significant scrutiny in 2001-2002 regarding various safety and maintenance matters, including fire escape maintenance, furnace room ventilation, and egress obstruction, all of which were resolved. The most recent compliance checks in 2023 revealed the need for updated safety compliance affidavits, though no active violations were found.

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Risk rating

How 237 Cumberland 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
6th percentile

Out of 1278 buildings in this neighborhood, 1201 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
31%
No DBI
violation
69%
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 17.8%
Moderate concern 48.4%
Severe concern 33.9%
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

237 Cumberland St event timeline

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

2026
Building Violation (NOV) Mar 03
Building violation
The fence at the rear property line with 247 cumberland st is deteriorating and creating a fall hazard with a sudden drop of approximately…
Building Violation (NOV)Mar 03
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