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2952-2960 Folsom St

Inner Mission, SF 94110 6525009 9 units · 2 fl · 1904

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 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 2952-2960 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 1904
2 or more units
9 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
Units9
Floors2
Year built1904
Total area8,645 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6525009
Ownership

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

Owner name
Foho Properties Llc
Mailing address
P.o. Box 2108 Monterey CA 93942
Last sale
050500

Landlord portfolio

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

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Multiple entrances & addresses

Included addresses

All street addresses sharing this blocklot that are covered by this report.

69 Horace St, San Francisco, CA 94110
2954 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94110
2952 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94110
2960 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94110
2958 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94110
2956 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Initial analysis

2952-2960 Folsom Street is a 2-story, 9-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1904, currently owned by Foho Properties LLC. The property has undergone numerous modifications and improvements over the past decades, with significant recent activity focused on adding accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and addressing seismic safety concerns. In 2021, permits were issued for installing fire sprinklers throughout the property and adding new ADUs, following earlier work in 2019 that included soft-story seismic upgrades and additional ADU installations. The building's seismic retrofit work was completed as a Tier 3 Soft Story Program project, demonstrating compliance with San Francisco's seismic safety requirements.

The property has experienced several safety and habitability issues over its history, with the most recent concerns emerging in October 2023 when multiple building violations were recorded, including issues with fire escape maintenance, fire extinguisher compliance, and gas utility shutoff requirements. These violations were abated by November 2023. Previous concerns included illegal unit occupancy issues in 2017 at the rear building (69 Horace Alley), mold problems in 2009, and a series of maintenance issues documented in 1996 including leaks, low hot water pressure, and security concerns. The building has also seen parking enforcement issues in recent months, with multiple reports of vehicles blocking driveways and bicycle lanes, though these are external to the building's operations. While the property has received various upgrades and improvements over the years, including structural wall upgrades and utility conversions, it has a history of unauthorized unit concerns that required subsequent legalization efforts.

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Risk rating

How 2952-2960 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
10th percentile

Out of 2380 buildings in this neighborhood, 2142 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
25%
No DBI
violation
75%
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.

Building size

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

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 30.3%
Moderate concern 51.7%
Severe concern 17.9%
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

2952-2960 Folsom St event timeline

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

2026
Plumbing Permit Jun 08
Work category: 1p; install kitchen plumbing
Issued
Building PermitMay 28
Unit #8: replace kitchen cabinets with new. replace kitchen flooring with lvp flooring. no structural work, no wall modifications, no change in fixture location.

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