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2 Townsend St

South Beach, SF 94107 3789026 417 units · 14 fl · 1989

This building has a substantial enforcement record over the last seven years, and our model predicts continuing maintenance failures over the next 12 months. Read the records below before you sign. Ask which issues were resolved, get repair commitments in writing, and inspect the unit yourself.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in South Beach — not a forecast
Above average
avg 5.7
12
FewerMore

This building has 12 novs (7y), above the South Beach average of 5.7.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 2 Townsend 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 1989
2 or more units
417 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
M2
Not rent-controlled. Buildings constructed after 1978 are generally exempt from SF rent increase limits under the Costa-Hawkins Act.

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 1989
Annual rent increase cap
5% + CPI, max 10%
Just-cause eviction
After 12 months
May be covered by AB 1482. The building is old enough for the statewide rent cap (5% + regional CPI, capped at 10% per year) and just-cause protection after 12 months of tenancy.

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
Units417
Floors14
Year built1989
Total area433,191 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3789026
Ownership

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

Mailing address
Marvin F Poer & Company 18818 Teller Ave #277 Irvine CA 92612
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The 14-story apartment building at 2 Townsend Street in South Beach, owned by South Beach Marina Inc, was constructed in 1989 and contains 417 multi-family residential units. The property has undergone several significant safety system upgrades in recent years, including a comprehensive fire safety retrofit completed in 2022 costing $350,000, which involved replacing 175 smoke detectors, 30 heat detectors, and upgrading the notification circuitry across the building. There have been recurring fire code violations noted between 2018 and 2024, with the most recent violations in April 2024 citing issues with extinguishers, a commercial cooking system, and sleeping area requirements. The building's maintenance history shows regular updates to essential systems, including multiple boiler and water heater replacements between 2020-2024 (most recently in August 2023), elevator modifications in 2022, and various plumbing repairs.

Recent resident complaints have raised concerns about management communication, with a tenant in January 2024 reporting difficulties in addressing a billing issue and consistently receiving unresponsive management communication. The building has faced challenges with boiler permit renewals, generating multiple complaints between 2017 and 2024. While there have been numerous 311 calls in early 2025 regarding street cleaning issues near the property, these are external to the building itself. The property has a history of unauthorized short-term rentals, with multiple violations documented between 2018 and 2021, though these appear to have been resolved. The building's safety and maintenance record indicates regular oversight, with many violations being promptly addressed and abated, though the pattern of violations suggests ongoing compliance challenges, particularly regarding fire safety systems and boiler permits.

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Risk rating

How 2 Townsend 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
16thpercentile

Out of 25 buildings in this neighborhood, 21 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
8%
No DBI
violation
92%
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 size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 92%
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

2 Townsend St event timeline

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

2026
Plumbing Permit Jul 09
Work category: 1m; replace 2 reznor heaters in building 1, replace 2 reznor heaters in building 2, replace 1 heater in building 4
Issued
DBI ComplaintJun 22
Date last observed: 19-jun-26; time last observed: 4:49 pm; floor: 1; unit: 4-105; exact location: none of the above; building type: both disabled acc: stairs/ramps; disabled acc: path of travel; disabled acc: doors; other disabled access; ; additional information: property: south beach marina apartments address: 2 townsend street, san francisco, ca 94107 management: sares regis management a. accessible entry barriers • south beach marina apartments is a large multi-building residential property that has undergone substantial renovations and improvements. • the property appears to lack automatic door operators or other automated accessible entry features for wheelchair users. • residents with mobility impairments must manually operate heavy entry doors and security gates throughout the property. • the combination of heavy doors, steep access routes, and the absence of automated entry features creates significant accessibility concerns. ¿ b. heavy doors an

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