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2843 Folsom St

Inner Mission, SF 94110 6521033 4 units · 2 fl · 1900

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 Inner Mission
At or below average
avg 2.6
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Inner Mission average of 2.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 2843 Folsom 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 1900
2 or more units
4 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
Units4
Floors2
Year built1900
Total area2,200 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6521033
Ownership

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

Owner name
Zambrano Essu A & Esperanza
Mailing address
215 Foote Ave San Francisco CA 94112
Last sale
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Landlord portfolio

Other SF properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.

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Initial analysis

The two-story, four-unit multi-family residential building located at 2843 Folsom Street in the Inner Mission was built in 1900 and is currently owned by Zambrano Essu A & Esperanza. The property has undergone several significant infrastructure improvements over the years, with the most recent being the complete replacement of approximately 20 feet of upper sewer lateral piping from the building foundation to the sewer house trap completed in May 2024. In 2017, street space and sidewalk repairs were undertaken, and in 2004, the building received a substantial electrical upgrade including underground service conversion and a 200-amp main service upgrade with the installation of five meters.

The building's history includes a notable cluster of violations recorded in October 2003, primarily focusing on safety concerns such as wooden stair repairs, emergency exit pathways, and smoke detector installation requirements. These violations were promptly addressed and abated by November 25, 2003. Subsequent routine health and safety inspections were conducted in 2011, and a sign installation complaint was addressed in 2010, both of which were resolved. The only recent service request recorded was in January 2020 regarding a vehicle blocking a bicycle lane, which was processed by parking enforcement. While the building's documented history shows some past safety concerns, all violations have been resolved, and the more recent infrastructure improvements suggest ongoing maintenance and upgrading of the property.

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Risk rating

How 2843 Folsom 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
57th percentile

Out of 2380 buildings in this neighborhood, 1023 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
67%
No DBI
violation
33%
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.

Neighborhood location

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

Building permits, owner's portfolio

Permits pulled across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 42.9%
Moderate concern 27.7%
Severe concern 29.5%
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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The story over time

2843 Folsom St event timeline

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

2024
Plumbing Permit May 21
Work category: 1p; replace approx 20 feet of the upper sewer lateral from the building foundation to the sewer house trap.
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