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272-276 Connecticut St

Potrero Hill, SF 94107 4004011 6 units · 3 fl · 1906

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 Potrero Hill
At or below average
avg 1.1
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Potrero Hill average of 1.1.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 272-276 Connecticut 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 1906
2 or more units
6 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
Units6
Floors3
Year built1906
Total area5,847 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot4004011
Ownership

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

Owner name
Fiore Richard A & Janice M
Mailing address
238 Townsend St San Francisco CA 94107
Last sale
070319

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276 Connecticut St, San Francisco, CA 94107
272 Connecticut St, San Francisco, CA 94107
274 Connecticut St, San Francisco, CA 94107
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Initial analysis

The 6-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 272-276 Connecticut Street in Potrero Hill, built in 1906, has undergone several significant improvements and faced various challenges over its history. Most notably, the building completed mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit work in 2014 (Tier 3) at a cost of $74,000, which was followed by additional structural improvements in 2010 including post replacements and retaining wall work. Recent renovations in 2018-2019 focused on Unit #276, including kitchen and bathroom updates, window replacements, and electrical rewiring, with an additional plumbing upgrade in 2019 involving gas line installations and water heater relocation for Units 272 and 274.

The building has experienced several compliance issues, particularly related to fire safety in 2007-2015, with violations regarding fire extinguishers, sprinklers, and combustible storage that were all addressed by March 2010. A significant cluster of complaints and violations occurred in 2009 regarding rear stair replacement work and deck modifications, which were eventually resolved. More recent maintenance issues have included a sewage backup in 2022, a collapsed sidewalk concern in 2020 (currently open), and various 311 calls primarily related to parking enforcement and street/tree maintenance between 2017-2024. The most recent building-related 311 calls have been for sidewalk issues, graffiti, and garbage concerns, with the most recent case from August 2024.

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Risk rating

How 272-276 Connecticut 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
49th percentile

Out of 726 buildings in this neighborhood, 370 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.

Building size

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

Owner's portfolio size

Number of SF parcels this owner is registered on — larger portfolios have distinct risk patterns.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 50.9%
Moderate concern 26.9%
Severe concern 22.2%
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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