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78-80 Ringold St

South of Market, SF 94103 3756030 4 units · 2 fl · 1912

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 South of Market
At or below average
avg 3.3
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the South of Market average of 3.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 78-80 Ringold 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 1912
2 or more units
4 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
SLR
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
Units4
Floors2
Year built1912
Total area2,800 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3756030
Ownership

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

Owner name
Durnin Dermot J
Mailing address
1213 Sanchez St San Francisco CA 94114
Last sale
062906

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80 Ringold St, San Francisco, CA 94103
78 Ringold St, San Francisco, CA 94103
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Initial analysis

The 4-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building at 78-80 Ringold Street in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood, built in 1912, has a history of both maintenance issues and recent fire safety concerns. The most pressing recent fire safety violations include three instances of blocked exits (2023, 2021, and 2022), with the most recent being corrected in June 2023. The building underwent an electrical service upgrade in 2017, transitioning from overhead to underground service, though this permit has since expired. A significant complaint from September 2013 detailed multiple issues including broken windows, a non-functional stove, and concerns about door security, leading to several violations that required remediation, including repairs to electrical outlets, weather-proofing on siding, and security upgrades.

The property has had multiple inspections over the years, with several violations noted in 2011 related to security and fire safety, including the need for self-closing doors, proper locks, handrails, and fire extinguishers - all of which were abated by June 2011. More recent building permits were limited to minor street space permits in 2019. There has been a series of 311 calls in January 2025 regarding the surrounding area, primarily focusing on garbage and debris issues, though these are external to the building itself. The building's maintenance history shows periods of significant neglect in the early 2010s, with more recent years showing fewer documented internal issues, though the recurring fire safety violations suggest ongoing concerns with safety compliance.

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Risk rating

How 78-80 Ringold 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
57th percentile

Out of 430 buildings in this neighborhood, 185 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
74%
No DBI
violation
26%
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.

Neighborhood (ZIP code)

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

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 severity forecast
No violation 51.3%
Moderate concern 25.5%
Severe concern 23.3%
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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78-80 Ringold St event timeline

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2026
311 Request Mar 21
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