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34 Atalaya Ter

Lone Mountain, SF 94117 1174020 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 Lone Mountain
At or below average
avg 0.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Lone Mountain average of 0.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 34 Atalaya Ter 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
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
Units2
Floors3
Year built1918
Total area3,070 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1174020
Ownership

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

Owner name
Plotitsa Alex
Mailing address
2637 31st Ave San Francisco CA 94116
Last sale
071099

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Initial analysis

The three-story multi-family residential building at 34 Atalaya Terrace, located in the Lone Mountain neighborhood, is a two-unit structure built in 1918 and currently owned by Alex Plotitsa. The property's maintenance record shows regular upkeep, with the most recent work being an $8,000 reroofing project completed in February 2024. Historical improvements include the installation of a fire sprinkler piping system in 1999, while an exercise room and half bath addition proposed in 1998 and a reroofing project from 1992 are noted as having expired permits. A significant electrical incident was recorded at the property with no civilian injuries reported, though the date of this incident is missing from the records.

The building has experienced some infrastructure challenges over the years, particularly related to sewage issues, with two documented sewage backup incidents through a 4-inch vent in September 2012 and September 2014. The most recent external incidents have included parking violations near the property, with a driveway blocking incident in May 2023 (which was not able to be verified by responding officers), a sidewalk parking incident in January 2021 (resulting in a citation), and some street cleaning matters including reports of waste in August 2021 and loose garbage in January 2022, all of which were resolved. While the building's recent maintenance record is strong with the completion of the 2024 roofing work, the historical data suggests periodic challenges with both the roof structure and sewer systems, though these issues appear to have been addressed when they occurred.

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Risk rating

How 34 Atalaya Ter'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
55th percentile

Out of 519 buildings in this neighborhood, 234 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
86%
No DBI
violation
14%
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.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

Building permits, owner's portfolio

Permits pulled across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 71.9%
Moderate concern 20.7%
Severe concern 7.4%
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

34 Atalaya Ter event timeline

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

2024
Building Permit Feb 12
Reroofing
$8,000 · Complete

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