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432 Buchanan St

Hayes Valley, SF 94102 0840012 2 units · 2 fl · 1900

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 Hayes Valley
At or below average
avg 2.3
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Hayes Valley average of 2.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 432 Buchanan 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 1900
2 or more units
2 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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1900
Total area1,984 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0840012
Ownership

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

Owner name
Victor & Leila Sabbeh 2000
Mailing address
Sabbeh Victor M & Leila Tru 798 Ranger Cir Foster City CA 94404
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The property at 432 Buchanan St is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building located in Hayes Valley. Built in 1900 and currently owned by Victor & Leila Sabbeh since 2000, this flats and duplex building has undergone minimal permitted modifications, with the most significant being a 2018 window replacement project costing $3,026 that involved installing three vinyl windows with a U-factor of 0.32, though these changes were not visible from the street.

The building's recent history (2023-2024) has been characterized by various public space maintenance and safety issues in the immediate vicinity rather than problems specific to the building itself. These external incidents have included multiple instances of street cleaning requests, graffiti removal, and an exposed pole wire situation that was promptly addressed by PUC Streetlights in June 2024. While the surrounding area has experienced some challenges, such as temporary encampments and waste concerns, emergency services responded to only one call from the address, which was a non-emergency "good intent" call that resulted in no injuries. The property's maintenance record suggests regular attention to building improvements, as evidenced by the 2018 window upgrade, though there have been no recent major renovations or repairs reported on current records.

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Risk rating

How 432 Buchanan 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
74th percentile

Out of 1027 buildings in this neighborhood, 267 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
82%
No DBI
violation
18%
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.

Neighborhood (ZIP code)

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

Building age

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

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 82.6%
Moderate concern 9.9%
Severe concern 7.5%
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

432 Buchanan St event timeline

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

2026
Building Permit May 28
Garage door replacement, garage entry ramp modificatin, trench drain, sidewalk, driveway transition repair, rear porch deck repair in kind, wire mesh cat enclosure, and rear stairwell door well drainage correction with approved sump drainage connection
$50,000 · Filed
311 RequestMay 05
Encampment

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