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2545-2547 Turk Blvd

Lone Mountain, SF 94118 1161016 2 units · 2 fl · 1939

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood

Compared to a typical building in Lone Mountain

Above average

avg 0.9

13

FewerMore

This building has 13 novs (7y), above the Lone Mountain average of 0.9.

12-Month Maintenance Forecast

45%

(risk — lower is better)

Generally fine

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

13

NOVs (7y)

5

DBI Complaints (7y)

152

311 Calls (7y)

0

Fire Incidents

0

2nd NOVs

1

Dir. Hearings

0

City Atty

4

Permits (7y)

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Rent & eviction protection

Is 2545-2547 Turk 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 1939

2 or more units

2 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

Units	2
Floors	2
Year built	1939
Total area	2,950 sq ft
Property type	Multi-Family Residential
Tax status	None
Blocklot	1161016

Ownership

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

Owner name

Debbie Lynne Ngow Revocable

Mailing address

Debbie Lynne Ngow Trustee 2547 Turk Blvd San Francisco CA 94118

Last sale

041212

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.

2547 B Turk Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94118

2545 Turk Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94118

2545 A Turk Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94118

2547 A Turk Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94118

2547 Turk Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94118

Augrented Insights

Initial analysis

The property at 2545-2547 Turk Blvd is a 2-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1939, currently owned by the Debbie Lynne Ngow Revocable Trust. The building has experienced several maintenance and safety issues in recent years, with multiple active violations as of 2023-2024 related to windows (including glazing seals), a skylight, roof deck damage, lighting, and a recently filed complaint regarding an electrical switch in the garage. The property has undergone various improvements, including recent roof deck repairs completed in September 2023, window replacements in 2021-2022, and garage door modifications in 2022. A significant addition of a studio ADU was permitted in 2018, along with voluntary structural upgrades.

Historical maintenance issues have included problems with water leaks, window functionality, and deck safety concerns, with the most recent being a water leak/DN deck collapse complaint from March 2023 that remains active. The building's systems have received some updates, including electrical improvements in 2007 and HVAC-related modifications. Recent inspections have noted electrical safety concerns, particularly regarding outlet usage. The property has also experienced recurring issues with garbage management, as evidenced by multiple 311 calls regarding overflowing city garbage cans in late 2024. While many past complaints have been resolved, a pattern of ongoing maintenance issues, particularly related to building envelope elements (windows, roof, deck), and electrical systems persists.

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Risk rating

How 2545-2547 Turk 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

11th percentile

Out of 519 buildings in this neighborhood, 462 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest

Predicted 12-month outcome

55%

No DBI
violation

45%

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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

Director's hearing rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building rate of director's hearings across the owner's portfolio.

12-Month severity forecast

No violation 22.7%

Moderate concern 61.8%

Severe concern 15.5%

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

2545-2547 Turk Blvd event timeline

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

2024

DBI Complaint Jan 25

Date last observed: 24-jan-24; time last observed: october 25, 2023; identity of person performing the work: tony wong; floor: 3rd; unit: 2545 turk ; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling fire safety/fire escape; hazardous outlet wiring; ; additional information: outlets were replaced, but tenant continues to plug extra cords in outlet;

Housing Inspection Services

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Full history back to 2021 — violations, complaints, permits, buyouts, and fire incidents.

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Every record we have

Full data for 2545-2547 Turk 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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Plumbing permit applications filed with the SF Department of Building Inspection. Covers plumbing installation, repair, and replacement work.

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

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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.

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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.

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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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