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232-234 Francisco St

Telegraph Hill, SF 94133 0039011 3 units · 2 fl · 1914

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 Telegraph Hill
At or below average
avg 1.2
0
FewerMore

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

Rent & eviction protection

Is 232-234 Francisco 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 1914
2 or more units
3 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
Units3
Floors2
Year built1914
Total area2,496 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot0039011
Ownership

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

Owner name
Tai Ling-May
Mailing address
234 Francisco St San Francisco CA 94133
Last sale
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232 Francisco St, San Francisco, CA 94133
234 Francisco St, San Francisco, CA 94133
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AI summary

The three-unit residential building at 232-234 Francisco Street in Telegraph Hill is a two-story flats and duplex structure built in 1914, currently owned by Tai Ling-may. The building's maintenance history shows several significant structural improvements in the 1980s, including work on front stairways and landing (1985), installation of new steps and platform (1985), and a parapet rail at the roof (1987). The most recent major maintenance work on record was a reroofing project from 1994, though this permit has since expired.

The property has undergone routine housing inspections in 2007 and 2008, both of which were completed without any noted ongoing issues. The most pressing recent concern is a sewage backup incident from the side sewer vent reported and resolved in July 2024. The surrounding area has experienced various municipal service calls typical of urban neighborhoods, including reports of abandoned vehicles (with multiple incidents between 2014-2022, all resolved with vehicles gone upon inspection), street cleaning needs, and minor issues like a burnt-out streetlight (repaired in 2014) and graffiti on a bike rack (also addressed in 2014). Other incidents in the vicinity, such as a tree damage report in 2018 and an encampment report in 2020, were investigated and found to be non-existent or resolved. While these external issues don't directly impact the building's condition, they provide context about the neighborhood environment.

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Risk rating

How 232-234 Francisco 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
94th percentile

Out of 684 buildings in this neighborhood, 41 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
95%
No DBI
violation
5%
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.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

Estimated permit value across all of this owner's buildings.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 82.4%
Moderate concern 7.0%
Severe concern 10.6%
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

232-234 Francisco St event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Dec 01
Sewage back-up discharge
from side sewer vent
311 RequestNov 30
Sewage back-up discharge

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