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211-291 Putnam St

Bernal Heights, SF 94110 5731002 46 units · 1996

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. 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 Bernal Heights
Above average
avg 1.2
2
FewerMore

This building has 2 novs (7y), above the Bernal Heights average of 1.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 211-291 Putnam 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 1996
2 or more units
46 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
NCS
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.

Building characteristics
Units46
Floors—
Year built1996
Total area38,000 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot5731002
Ownership

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

Owner name
Market Heights 2 Lp
Mailing address
Bernal Heights Housing Corp 515 Cortland Ave San Francisco CA 94110
Last sale
093098

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291 Putnam St, San Francisco, CA 94110
211 Putnam St, San Francisco, CA 94110
1000 Tompkins Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Initial analysis

The Market Heights Apartments, located at 211-291 Putnam Street in Bernal Heights, is a 46-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1996. The property has undergone several significant improvements and faced various challenges over its lifetime. Most recently, in 2023-2024, there has been ongoing work related to heater replacements and sound level testing in sleeping areas, with two sound verification permits issued in early 2024 and multiple heater installations/changes recorded. In 2022, the building experienced exterior structural damage to a stairway wall due to a vehicle collision, which required repairs completed in 2022. The building has seen substantial safety and infrastructure upgrades, including the installation of a comprehensive sprinkler system in 2019 ($14,827 project) that added multiple sprinkler heads throughout the building, and the completion of a solar thermal system for domestic hot water in 2019.

The property has faced various regulatory challenges, including a not-active violation from 2023 regarding sleeping area requirements and historical issues with boiler permits (2020), though these have generally been addressed promptly. Previous fire safety inspections showed various concerns between 2008-2023, including issues with fire resistance, electrical systems, and storage in pathways, but most have been abated. The building's systems have received attention through regular maintenance and upgrades, evidenced by multiple permits for water heater replacements, sprinkler system improvements, and solar installations. Recent 311 calls (2024) show typical urban maintenance concerns in the surrounding area, including reports of encampments and debris, though these are external to the building itself.

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Risk rating

How 211-291 Putnam 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
1th percentile

Out of 1276 buildings in this neighborhood, 1263 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
16%
No DBI
violation
84%
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.

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 13.8%
Moderate concern 52.1%
Severe concern 34.1%
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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211-291 Putnam St event timeline

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2026
311 Request Feb 27
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