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354-356 Arguello Blvd

Jordan Park/Laurel Heights, SF 94118 1040027 2 units · 3 fl · 1918

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 Jordan Park/Laurel Heights

At or below average

avg 0.9

0

FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Jordan Park/Laurel Heights average of 0.9.

12-Month Maintenance Forecast

8%

(risk — lower is better)

Looks clean

Estimated probability of a DBI violation or complaint in the next 12 months.

7-YEAR TREND Violations + complaints / yr

'20

'21

'22

'23

'24

'25

'26

'27*

*Next year, projected from recent activity and predicted risk.

7-Year Historical Counts

0

NOVs (7y)

0

DBI Complaints (7y)

19

311 Calls (7y)

0

Fire Incidents

0

2nd NOVs

0

Dir. Hearings

0

City Atty

1

Permits (7y)

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Rent & eviction protection

Is 354-356 Arguello Blvd 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 1918

2 or more units

2 units

Property type

Multi-Family Residential

Zoning

RM2

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

Units	2
Floors	3
Year built	1918
Total area	4,870 sq ft
Property type	Multi-Family Residential
Tax status	Home Owners
Blocklot	1040027

Ownership

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

Owner name

Ralph Family Trust

Mailing address

Richard Ralph & Ursula E Ra 3600 Jackson St San Francisco CA 94118

Last sale

102601

Landlord portfolio

Other SF properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.

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Multiple entrances & addresses

Included addresses

All street addresses sharing this blocklot that are covered by this report.

356 Arguello Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94118

354 Arguello Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94118

Augrented Insights

Initial analysis

The 354-356 Arguello Boulevard property is a three-story, two-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1918, currently owned by the Ralph Family Trust and located in the Jordan Park/Laurel Heights neighborhood. The building has undergone several significant improvements over the past two decades, with the most recent being a comprehensive bathroom remodel completed in 2023 that included new fixtures, tile, lighting, cabinetry, and electrical work totaling $30,000. Previous substantial renovations include a 2015 kitchen renovation ($27,000), exterior egress stair replacement from wood to steel in 2014 ($40,000), and dryrot repairs and exterior refurbishment in 2013 ($9,500). The property has also seen substantial electrical and plumbing upgrades, with the 2023 bathroom remodel including the installation of hardwired smoke detectors.

The building's maintenance history shows attention to structural integrity and safety features, particularly with the egress stair replacement and various plumbing and electrical system upgrades. A variance application regarding off-street parking to legalize a third unit was noted in planning records, though the building is officially listed as a two-family dwelling. The property has experienced multiple parking-related issues in recent years, with numerous complaints about driveway blockage between 2018 and 2021, though many cases resulted in officers being unable to locate the offending vehicles. While these parking incidents may affect resident convenience, they are largely external to the building's structure and systems. The building's maintenance and improvement record suggests regular upkeep and modernization efforts by the ownership, with no recorded safety violations or internal system failures in the available data.

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Risk rating

How 354-356 Arguello Blvd'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

93th percentile

Out of 272 buildings in this neighborhood, 19 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest

Predicted 12-month outcome

92%

No DBI
violation

8%

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.

Building age

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

Owner's portfolio size

Number of SF parcels this owner is registered on — larger portfolios have distinct risk patterns.

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 84.7%

Moderate concern 11.7%

Severe concern 3.6%

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

354-356 Arguello Blvd event timeline

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

2023

Plumbing Permit May 15

Work category: 2pa; powder room, toilet and sink. bathroom, toilet, sink and shower.

Complete

Electrical PermitMay 15

Bathroom remodel, install hardwired smoke detectors

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Full history back to 2023 — violations, complaints, permits, buyouts, and fire incidents.

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Every record we have

Full data for 354-356 Arguello Blvd apartments

13 SF public datasets for this parcel — permits, violations, complaints, fire records, 311 calls, planning records, and buyouts.

What this is

Permits issued by the SF Department of Building Inspection for new construction, alterations, and repairs. Includes estimated cost and current permit status.

Permit #	Description	Cost	Filed	Status
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What this is

Plumbing permit applications filed with the SF Department of Building Inspection. Covers plumbing installation, repair, and replacement work.

Permit #	Description	Filed	Status
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What this is

Electrical permit applications filed with the SF Department of Building Inspection. Covers electrical wiring, panel upgrades, and related work.

Permit #	Description	Filed	Status
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What this is

Notices of Violation issued by the SF Department of Building Inspection for code violations. Unresolved notices can escalate to legal action.

Date Filed	Complaint #	Description	Item	Category	Status
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What this is

Complaints filed with the SF Department of Building Inspection about code violations. Tracks the complaint lifecycle from filing through abatement or referral.

Complaint #	Date Filed	Date Abated	Division	Status	Description
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What this is

Planning Department project entitlements — discretionary review, conditional use, variances, and environmental review for this parcel.

Address	Opened	Closed	Status	Description	Applicant
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What this is

Planning Department administrative and compliance records that are not full project entitlements — pre-application meetings, code violations, and referrals.

Address	Opened	Closed	Status	Description	Applicant
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What this is

SFFD fire incidents geo-joined to this parcel. Covers structure fires, alarms, and emergency responses with injury and fatality counts.

Date	Situation	Civilian Injuries	Civilian Fatalities
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What this is

Fire code violations issued by the SFFD. Tracks corrective actions required and resolution status for fire safety code enforcement.

Violation Date	Description	Corrective Action	Status	Close Date
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What this is

Fire code complaints received by the SF Fire Department geo-joined to this parcel. Includes complaint type, disposition, and outcome.

Received	Description	Disposition Date	Disposition
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What this is

SF 311 service requests geo-joined to this parcel. Includes maintenance complaints, street/sidewalk issues, and quality-of-life requests.

Opened	Type	Agency	Category	Details	Status
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What this is

Buildings subject to SF's mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit program. Unreinforced multi-story wood-frame buildings must meet compliance tiers.

Tier	Status
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What this is

Tenant buyout (Ellis Act pre-cursor) agreements recorded with the SF Rent Board. Tracks amounts paid to tenants to vacate rent-controlled units.

Disclosure Date	Buyout Date	Amount	Tenants
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