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2340 Vallejo St

Pacific Heights, SF 94123 0558013 9 units · 2 fl · 1904

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Pacific Heights
At or below average
avg 1.4
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Pacific Heights average of 1.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 2340 Vallejo 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 1904
2 or more units
9 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
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
Units9
Floors2
Year built1904
Total area8,419 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0558013
Ownership

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

Owner name
Rice Peter & Haller Megan
Mailing address
5376 Jed Smith Rd Hidden Hills CA 91302
Last sale
073014

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Initial analysis

The two-story, 9-unit multi-family residential building at 2340 Vallejo Street in Pacific Heights, owned by Peter Rice and Megan Haller, has undergone significant improvements and faced various regulatory challenges since its construction in 1904. Most notably, the building completed its mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2017 (cost: $80,000) and recent seismic upgrades include a reroofing project completed in 2022 ($29,360). The property has experienced recurring fire safety issues, with the most recent violation issued in October 2024 regarding alarm systems, following a pattern of fire code violations particularly between 2016-2024 including alarm system maintenance, exit path storage, and fire escape issues. The building has undergone various system upgrades including the replacement of gravity furnaces and water heater in 2019, though some permits for these works expired without completion.

Recent developments suggest significant structural and compliance issues, with ongoing concerns about unauthorized dwelling units. Planning records indicate an "On Hold" status for a Conditional Use Authorization request related to an unauthorized unit, while a tenant buyout was recorded in November 2024 for $66,785. The building has maintained a history of regular housing inspections, with a routine safety inspection in 2014 and several other inspections revealing various violations that were subsequently addressed. The property also shows ongoing challenges with parking enforcement, as evidenced by multiple citations for blocked driveways, and has experienced periodic issues with garbage and sidewalk cleaning as reflected in 311 calls.

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Risk rating

How 2340 Vallejo 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
26th percentile

Out of 963 buildings in this neighborhood, 713 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
48%
No DBI
violation
52%
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.

Neighborhood (ZIP code)

The ZIP code captures local housing market and enforcement patterns that affect all buildings in the area.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 56.4%
Moderate concern 24.1%
Severe concern 19.5%
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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The story over time

2340 Vallejo St event timeline

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

2026
Electrical Permit Feb 23
Replace panel at service
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