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34-36 Valparaiso St

Russian Hill, SF 94133 0091033 2 units · 2 fl · 1912

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 Russian Hill
At or below average
avg 1.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Russian Hill average of 1.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 34-36 Valparaiso 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 1912
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM1
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 built1912
Total area2,040 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0091033
Ownership

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

Owner name
Robert T Noelke 2012 Tr
Mailing address
Noelke Robert T Trustee 1074 Tennessee St San Francisco CA 94107
Last sale
050500

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36 Valparaiso St, San Francisco, CA 94133
34 Valparaiso St, San Francisco, CA 94133
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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 34-36 Valparaiso Street in Russian Hill is a two-story flats and duplex structure built in 1912, currently owned by the Robert T Noelke 2012 Trust. The building's maintenance history shows attention to basic upkeep, with significant work on the rear stairs in February 2013 involving dry rot repairs costing $3,850, though notably this was categorized as non-structural work with less than 50% replacement. Earlier maintenance included a reroofing project costing $6,000 in August 2000, though records indicate this permit expired, and in 1989, the kitchen was remodeled and a garage door was installed in the existing frame, with this work being completed successfully.

The property's external incident record is minimal and primarily consists of routine municipal matters, including a parking enforcement call regarding an illegally parked BMW in September 2020, which was resolved by the parking authority, and a Department of Public Works case from June 2013 involving the removal of garden debris, which was successfully completed. The documented history suggests regular maintenance of the building's essential components, with no recorded safety violations or emergency repairs in recent years, though the expired permit from 2000 for roofing work should be noted as potentially requiring verification of completion through other records.

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Risk rating

How 34-36 Valparaiso 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
92th percentile

Out of 1133 buildings in this neighborhood, 91 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
92%
No DBI
violation
8%
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.

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building complaint rate across the owner's portfolio.

DBI complaints, owner's portfolio

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

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 80.3%
Moderate concern 13.0%
Severe concern 6.7%
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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34-36 Valparaiso St event timeline

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2026
311 Request Feb 26
Public works
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