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3430-3440 Geary Blvd

Jordan Park/Laurel Heights, SF 94118 1063023 14 units · 3 fl · 1921

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. 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 3430-3440 Geary 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 1921
2 or more units
14 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
NC3
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
Units14
Floors3
Year built1921
Total area12,755 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1063023
Ownership

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

Owner name
3430-3440 Geary Blvd Llc
Mailing address
C/o Vincent P Lin / Tumbler 4241 Business Center Dr Fremont CA 94538
Last sale
100200

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3430 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94118
3434 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94118
3440 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94118
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AI summary

The 3430-3440 Geary Blvd property is a 14-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1921, currently owned by 3430-3440 Geary Blvd LLC. The building has undergone several significant renovations and improvements in recent years, most notably completing a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2019 that involved both residential and commercial components, with additional ADA compliance work. The commercial portion of the building has seen recent changes, including the establishment of a massage establishment in 2022, with associated tenant improvements and electrical upgrades, though this followed a period of controversy in 2016 regarding unauthorized alterations. The property has maintained relatively good upkeep of its critical systems, though there have been recurring fire safety and alarm system issues, with various complaints and violations ranging from 2018 to 2023, all of which have been marked as corrected or having no merit upon inspection.

Historical maintenance issues include multiple housing and plumbing complaints from 1995 through 2016, with the most significant being a bathroom leakage issue in 1995 that particularly affected an asthmatic tenant. Recent 311 calls from December 2024 to January 2025 primarily concern street maintenance issues outside the building, including overflowing garbage cans and one sewage-related incident that was promptly addressed. The building's infrastructure upgrades over the years have included electrical system improvements, plumbing upgrades including a lateral replacement in 2017, and various interior modifications. Regular routine inspections have been conducted over the years, with the most recent significant work being the 2022 massage establishment modifications and the completion of the soft-story retrofit program, which is classified as Tier 4 with Certificate of Final Completion issued.

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Risk rating

How 3430-3440 Geary 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
15th percentile

Out of 272 buildings in this neighborhood, 231 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.

Building age

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 43.7%
Moderate concern 42.4%
Severe concern 13.8%
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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3430-3440 Geary Blvd event timeline

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

2026
Electrical Permit Jun 18
Online electrical permit: 120 of buildings of 7-12 dwelling units. replacement of the fire alarm system and installation of low frequency horns in the units. installation of a wireless radio communicator..
Issued
Building PermitMay 08
Re-roofing: tear off install new bitumen, hot work

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