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1338-1342 Pacific Ave

Nob Hill, SF 94109 0155016 3 units · 3 fl · 1926

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Nob Hill
At or below average
avg 2.4
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Nob Hill average of 2.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1338-1342 Pacific Ave 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 1926
2 or more units
3 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
NC2
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 built1926
Total area3,525 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0155016
Ownership

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

Owner name
Lily Ng Revocable Trust
Mailing address
Lily Ng, Trustee 1338 Pacific Ave San Francisco CA 94109
Last sale
011696

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1340 Pacific Ave, San Francisco, CA 94109
1342 Pacific Ave, San Francisco, CA 94109
1338 Pacific Ave, San Francisco, CA 94109
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Initial analysis

The three-unit, three-story multi-family residential building at 1338-1342 Pacific Avenue in Nob Hill, owned by the Lily Ng Revocable Trust, was constructed in 1926 and has experienced several notable events over the past decades. Most prominently, in April 2014, the building was cited for multiple violations related to lead paint safety, including exterior cleanup standards, access restrictions, and required containment systems, though these issues were all abated by May 13, 2014. The building's exterior condition was also a concern during this period, with complaints about peeling paint and lead paint chips on the west face of the building. In terms of infrastructure work, there is record of a reroofing project from 1992, and more recently a street space permit was issued in 2006.

The building's fire safety history shows a pattern of mostly minor incidents, including several cooking-related fires confined to containers and smoke detector activations, though notably none resulted in civilian injuries. The property has also experienced periodic street-level issues typical of the area, including a vacant storefront complaint in 2020 and various 311 calls regarding urban maintenance matters such as pavement defects, illegal parking, and street cleanliness issues between 2018 and 2024. While some building maintenance issues have been documented in the past, particularly regarding lead paint safety in 2014, there are no active violations or recent major building issues on record. The building's age and location naturally subject it to various urban challenges, but recent years show no significant building-specific concerns apart from routine urban environment issues captured in 311 calls.

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Risk rating

How 1338-1342 Pacific Ave'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
35th percentile

Out of 1125 buildings in this neighborhood, 731 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
47%
No DBI
violation
53%
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.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

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

Director's hearing rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building rate of director's hearings across the owner's portfolio.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 76.4%
Moderate concern 17.1%
Severe concern 6.5%
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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1338-1342 Pacific Ave event timeline

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

2026
311 Request May 18
Sidewalk defect
collapsed sidewalk

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