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2481-2483 Folsom St

Inner Mission, SF 94110 3612027 3 units · 3 fl · 1905

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Inner Mission
At or below average
avg 2.6
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Inner Mission average of 2.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 2481-2483 Folsom 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
3 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
Units3
Floors3
Year built1905
Total area3,720 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3612027
Ownership

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

Owner name
Swanc Trust
Mailing address
Nikhil V Chandhok & Sheila 2481 Folsom St San Francisco CA 94110
Last sale
090717

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2481 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94110
2483 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Initial analysis

The property at 2481-2483 Folsom Street is a 3-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1905 in San Francisco's Inner Mission neighborhood, currently owned by Swanc Trust. The building has undergone several significant improvements in recent years, with the most substantial work occurring in 2022 including structural repairs to the garage and foundation work on the north side, costing $30,000. Between 2015-2016, the building received extensive upgrades including the replacement of six street-visible windows, complete rewiring of units 2481A and B, installation of new central furnaces, bathroom remodeling plumbing work, and various electrical improvements. These improvements indicate a pattern of ongoing maintenance and infrastructure upgrades, though it's worth noting that several permits from 2015-2016 expired without completion.

The building's historical record shows a cluster of building violations in 2004 related to safety and security requirements, including issues with stairs, exterior doors, and fire safety features such as combustible storage and garbage receptacle sprinklers. However, these violations were all abated by March 31, 2005. More recent maintenance issues have primarily involved exterior matters, with multiple reports of overflowing city garbage cans and one sidewalk defect reported in 2022 that remains open. A series of 311 calls from 2022-2023 have mostly concerned street cleaning and sidewalk maintenance, while three street space permits were issued between February-June 2016. The property's maintenance record from 2019 onward shows regular upkeep, with completed permits focusing on substantial structural and systems improvements rather than reactive repairs.

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Risk rating

How 2481-2483 Folsom 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
90th percentile

Out of 2380 buildings in this neighborhood, 238 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
84%
No DBI
violation
16%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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Neighborhood (ZIP code)

The ZIP code captures local housing market and enforcement patterns that affect all buildings in the area.

Building age

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

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 49.2%
Moderate concern 22.2%
Severe concern 28.6%
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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2481-2483 Folsom St event timeline

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

2025
Electrical Permit Aug 19
Administrative change to address from 2481 folsom to 2483 folsom. reference to permit e202508014391.
Complete
Electrical PermitAug 01
1/f: de-energize knob and tube wiring and replace with romex.

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