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210 Girard St

Portola, SF 94134 5980003A 2 units · 2 fl · 1910

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 Portola
At or below average
avg 1.8
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Portola average of 1.8.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 210 Girard 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 1910
2 or more units
2 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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1910
Total area2,666 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot5980003A
Ownership

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

Owner name
Chuong Khin Va
Mailing address
210 Girard St San Francisco CA 94134
Last sale
040517

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Initial analysis

The property at 210 Girard Street in Portola is a two-story, multi-family residential building constructed in 1910, currently owned by Chuong Khin Va. The building has undergone several significant modifications and faced multiple compliance issues throughout its history. Most notably, there was a major effort in the late 1990s to legalize a second unit and add a rear horizontal addition, which sparked a series of permit expirations and violation notices between 1998 and 2001. The building experienced ongoing compliance challenges in the 2000s, including expired permits in 2000, 2001, and 2016 related to bathroom and kitchen modifications. A significant exterior repair was completed in 2015, addressing damage to a 450 sq. ft. wall facing the backyard. More recently, the building was involved in an illegal short-term rental situation that was resolved in 2018, with the owner instructed to cease such activities and later obtain the appropriate rental certification for the main unit only.

The property has a documented history of maintenance issues, particularly regarding exterior features and graffiti, with multiple 311 calls between 2008 and 2024 about graffiti on poles and other structures in the vicinity. Recent complaints in 2023 involved instances of parking violations on the sidewalk near the property. The building received a variance to legalize the second unit without the required second parking space, though this was subject to various compliance conditions over the years. The most recent building permit activity was in 2019, which sought to obtain final inspections for previously approved work, though this permit was ultimately cancelled. The property has maintained active status with various building inspections and compliance checks, with most historical violations having been abated, though some permits and applications did expire during the course of construction and modification work.

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Risk rating

How 210 Girard 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
90th percentile

Out of 255 buildings in this neighborhood, 26 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
89%
No DBI
violation
11%
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.

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 81.6%
Moderate concern 14.6%
Severe concern 3.8%
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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210 Girard St event timeline

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2023
311 Request Sep 03
Parking on sidewalk
Gray - Toyota SUV - 6CTF457

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