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2500-2502 25Th St

Inner Mission, SF 94110 4262008A 3 units · 2 fl · 1915

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.

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

This building has 7 novs (7y), above the Inner Mission average of 2.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 2500-2502 25Th 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 1915
2 or more units
3 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
Units3
Floors2
Year built1915
Total area3,650 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot4262008A
Ownership

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

Owner name
Alvarado Saul S
Mailing address
480 Monticello St San Francisco CA 94127
Last sale
052506

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2500 25th St, San Francisco, CA 94110
2502 25th St, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Initial analysis

The property at 2500-2502 25th Street in San Francisco's Inner Mission neighborhood is a two-story, three-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1915 and currently owned by Saul S. Alvarado. The building has experienced significant maintenance and legal compliance issues in recent years, with the most pressing concerns being a series of active building violations filed in August 2024 related to lead hazards and weatherproofing problems, including peeling paint that poses potential health risks. The property has a documented history of unauthorized modifications and compliance issues, including three active complaints from 2013 regarding plumbing and electrical problems, interior maintenance issues, and concerns about lead paint disturbance. More recently, there have been multiple complaints about illegal unit conversions, with current planning records indicating investigations into unauthorized additions of dwelling units in violation of zoning limits, particularly concerning a purported ADU at 1380 Vermont Street and unauthorized unit conversions to create additional units (2502A, 2502B) beyond permitted limits.

The building's maintenance history shows some permitted improvements, including window replacements and plumbing work, though concerns about proper permitting have arisen, particularly regarding sewer lateral work completed in early 2024. The property has also faced infrastructure and environmental challenges, as evidenced by multiple 311 calls in early 2025 regarding sidewalk cleaning and debris issues. Historical records indicate various maintenance and improvement projects over the years, including bathroom fixture updates in 1998, window replacements in 2008, and more recent concerns about building blight, including boarded windows and weatherproofing issues. A significant pattern of complaints regarding unauthorized unit conversions and code violations has emerged, with active cases currently under review as of 2024-2025, suggesting ongoing regulatory scrutiny of the property's compliance with building and housing codes.

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Risk rating

How 2500-2502 25Th 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
12th percentile

Out of 2380 buildings in this neighborhood, 2094 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
28%
No DBI
violation
72%
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.

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building complaint rate across the owner's portfolio.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

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 13.3%
Moderate concern 50.2%
Severe concern 36.5%
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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2500-2502 25Th St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request May 07
Garbage and debris
human waste or urine
311 RequestApr 16
Offensive

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