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230-242 Turk St

Tenderloin, SF 94102 0338025 113 units · 8 fl · 2008

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Tenderloin
Above average
avg 12.0
14
FewerMore

This building has 14 novs (7y), above the Tenderloin average of 12.0.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 230-242 Turk 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 2008
2 or more units
113 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
N/A
Not rent-controlled. Buildings constructed after 1978 are generally exempt from SF rent increase limits under the Costa-Hawkins Act.

Based on SF Assessor records. Not legal advice — confirm with the SF Rent Board.

Building characteristics
Units113
Floors8
Year built2008
Total area135,380 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusWelfare
Blocklot0338025
Ownership

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

Owner name
Salvation Army
Mailing address
Greg Gutting 832 Folsom St San Francisco CA 94107
Last sale
072508

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242 Turk St, San Francisco, CA 94102
240 Turk St, San Francisco, CA 94102
230 Turk St, San Francisco, CA 94102
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Initial analysis

The 113-unit apartment building at 230-242 Turk Street, owned by the Salvation Army and built in 2008, has experienced a series of maintenance and safety issues in recent years. The most pressing current concerns involve electrical problems, with multiple complaints in late 2023 and 2024 regarding hazardous wiring, inoperative electrical systems, and inadequate corridor lighting. The building has also faced recurring elevator access problems, particularly impacting disabled residents, as noted in a October 2023 complaint. Recent maintenance work includes sound level testing in sleeping areas (2024) and the conversion of a pool area into a multi-purpose room (2021), along with various plumbing upgrades such as boiler replacements and backflow assembly installations between 2018-2021.

The property has documented several building violations related to fire safety systems and window maintenance between 2019-2022, though these have been marked as not active. Tenants have reported persistent issues including cockroach infestations, inadequate hot water supply, low air ventilation, and problems with recycling program implementation. The building's fire incident record shows multiple alarm activations and smoke detector events, though none resulted in civilian injuries. Recent 311 calls from October-November 2024 indicate ongoing noise disturbances and pest control issues. While the building has undergone various improvements and maintenance work, including HVAC upgrades and interior refurbishments, the pattern of recurring electrical, safety, and maintenance issues suggests ongoing challenges with building systems and resident services.

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Risk rating

How 230-242 Turk 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
18th percentile

Out of 172 buildings in this neighborhood, 141 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
7%
No DBI
violation
93%
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.

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 5.9%
Moderate concern 61.7%
Severe concern 32.4%
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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The story over time

230-242 Turk St event timeline

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

2026
Plumbing Permit May 26
Work category: 4pb; change out 22 sidewall sprinklers and relocate 7 pendent on the 3rd floor. change out 63 sidewall sprinklers and relocate 20 pendent on the 4th floor. change out 63 sidewall sprinklers and 20 pendent on the 5th floor. change out 66 sidewall sprinklers and 21 pendent on the 6th floor. change out 66 sidewall sprinklers and 21 pendent on the 7th floor. change out 66 sidewall sprinklers and 21 pendent on the 8th floor.
Issued
DBI ComplaintMay 11
Residential building issue - ventilation - inadequate or nonedescriptioncustomer calling to report issue of air quality in his unit. its giving a light smell that affecting his breathing. it has set off the carbon monoxide deter

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