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2211 Castro St

Noe Valley, SF 94131 6621045 14 units · 3 fl · 1965

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Noe Valley
At or below average
avg 1.2
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Noe Valley average of 1.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 2211 Castro 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 1965
2 or more units
14 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
Units14
Floors3
Year built1965
Total area10,033 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6621045
Ownership

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

Owner name
Georgine Dixon Property Tru
Mailing address
Georgine Jameson Dixon, Tru 2300 Bridgeway Sausalito CA 94965
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The 14-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 2211 Castro Street in Noe Valley, owned by Georgine Dixon Property Trust, was constructed in 1965 and has undergone several significant improvements over the years. Most notably, the building completed a soft-story retrofit in 2017 to enhance seismic safety, followed by the addition of five new units that same year under Ordinance 162-16, demonstrating a commitment to modernization and compliance with current building codes. The property has faced recurring moisture-related issues, with documented incidents of mold in 2012 and water leaks affecting storage areas in 2002, though these complaints were promptly addressed. Fire safety concerns have been noted in multiple inspections, particularly in 2005 when violations were issued regarding fire assembly maintenance, fire alarms, and standpipe/sprinkler service requirements, though these were subsequently resolved.

The building's maintenance history includes various improvements and repairs, such as a kitchen remodel in 2015 (though the permit was ultimately cancelled), wood siding repairs in 2002, and multiple deck-related repairs in the 1990s. Recent fire safety inspections in 2021 and 2024 have shown some concerns with fire extinguishers and sprinkler systems, though the 2024 complaint was determined to have no merit. The property has experienced various parking enforcement issues in recent years, with numerous citations issued for vehicles blocking driveways between 2020 and 2023, suggesting ongoing challenges with parking management in the area. While the building has faced various maintenance and safety compliance issues over the years, records indicate that these have generally been addressed promptly once identified, with most recent violations being resolved through proper maintenance or corrections. The building's soft-story retrofit work has been completed and received final certification, indicating compliance with this important seismic safety requirement.

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Risk rating

How 2211 Castro 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
3th percentile

Out of 1879 buildings in this neighborhood, 1823 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
31%
No DBI
violation
69%
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.

Final warning rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building final warning rate across the owner's portfolio.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 32.0%
Moderate concern 53.6%
Severe concern 14.4%
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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2211 Castro St event timeline

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2026
Building Permit Mar 17
Reroofing no hot works
$17,000 · Complete

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