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388-392 Union St

Telegraph Hill, SF 94133 0105024 3 units · 3 fl · 1906

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. 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 388-392 Union 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 1906
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
Floors3
Year built1906
Total area2,979 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0105024
Ownership

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

Owner name
Yee John K & Shirley Truste
Mailing address
1654 Grant Ave San Francisco CA 94133
Last sale
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392 Union St, San Francisco, CA 94133
388 Union St, San Francisco, CA 94133
390 Union St, San Francisco, CA 94133
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AI summary

The property at 388-392 Union Street is a three-unit, three-story multi-family residential building located in Telegraph Hill, constructed in 1906 and currently owned by the Yee John K & Shirley Truste. The building has experienced several significant issues over the past two decades, with the most notable being recurring hoarding concerns in recent years. Between 2021 and 2022, there were multiple housing inspection reports (202180736, 202289632, and 202292823) documenting visible hoarding through street-facing windows, with one complaint in 2013 (201385601) specifically noting fire hazard risks due to high piles of boxes. In 2005, the building underwent a routine inspection that revealed several safety concerns including the need for fire extinguishers, smoke detector issues, wood stair repairs, and emergency exit concerns - all of which were abated by May 17, 2005.

More recently, there have been some street-related issues documented through 311 calls, including reports of abandoned vehicles and garbage/debris (most notably in 2024), though these are primarily external to the building itself and are not directly related to the building's condition or safety. The most recent building-related concerns appear to have been resolved, with no active violations or complaints currently on file. The property's documented history shows a pattern of clutter and safety compliance issues, particularly in the mid-2000s and early 2020s, with timely responses from management to address violations when they occur, though the recurrence of hoarding incidents suggests an ongoing challenge in maintaining building-wide order.

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Risk rating

How 388-392 Union 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
16th percentile

Out of 684 buildings in this neighborhood, 575 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
57%
No DBI
violation
43%
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 tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

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

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 61.5%
Moderate concern 22.6%
Severe concern 15.8%
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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388-392 Union St event timeline

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2026
311 Request Mar 16
Abandoned vehicle
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