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340 Arguello Blvd

Jordan Park/Laurel Heights, SF 94118 1040038 24 units · 3 fl · 1970

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

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.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 340 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 1970
2 or more units
24 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
Units24
Floors3
Year built1970
Total area20,112 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1040038
Ownership

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

Owner name
Burnham Properties
Mailing address
O'neill Margaret Partner 44 Sotelo Ave San Francisco CA 94116
Last sale
011413

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Initial analysis

340 Arguello Blvd is a 24-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1970 and currently owned by Burnham Properties. The building has undergone significant recent renovations, including a bathroom and electrical panel upgrade in Unit 305 completed in March 2024 ($28,000), following a pattern of unit improvements since 2016 that included similar upgrades in Units 306, 206, and 106, typically involving kitchen and bathroom renovations with electrical panel relocations. A major fire safety upgrade was completed in 2022 with the installation of a new fire alarm system and low-frequency sounders. The building completed its mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2016, demonstrating compliance with seismic safety requirements.

The property has maintained regular plumbing and electrical infrastructure upgrades, including a main water line replacement in 2017 and a new hot water boiler installation in 2014. While there have been multiple 311 calls regarding the building and its vicinity, most relate to street maintenance and parking issues rather than building conditions. The building has experienced some fire alarm system activations due to malfunctions and false alarms, though with no civilian injuries reported. Historical routine inspections by Housing Inspection Services from 1996 through 2016 have been conducted, with no active complaints currently on file. All recent permits and improvements suggest active management of the property's maintenance and safety systems, with particular attention to updating individual units and essential building systems.

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Risk rating

How 340 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
4th percentile

Out of 272 buildings in this neighborhood, 261 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
35%
No DBI
violation
65%
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.

Notices of Violation (past 7 years)

DBI issued Notices of Violation at this address over the last 7 years — a direct record of code enforcement activity.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 31.9%
Moderate concern 51.8%
Severe concern 16.3%
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

340 Arguello Blvd event timeline

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

2025
Building Permit Jul 17
Replace all windows with andersen fibrex windows. front elevation window heights to reduce by 10 inches. no structural work.(- 82 windows)
$70,000 · Complete
Planning RecordJul 17
Replace 83 windows with fiberglass at building's front, lightwells, and rear.

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