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170 Beulah St

Cole Valley/Parnassus Heights, SF 94117 1250017 3 units · 3 fl · 1982

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years, and our model puts it at a low risk of maintenance problems over the next 12 months. No public enforcement record to go on. Walk the building, ask the current tenants how repairs get handled, and get any promises in writing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Cole Valley/Parnassus Heights — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 0.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Cole Valley/Parnassus Heights average of 0.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 170 Beulah St 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 1982
2 or more units
3 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH3
Not rent-controlled. Buildings constructed after 1978 are generally exempt from SF rent increase limits under the Costa-Hawkins Act.

Based on SF Assessor records. Not legal advice — confirm with the SF Rent Board.

Statewide backstop · AB 1482

California Tenant Protection Act of 2019

Even when a building isn't covered by local rent stabilization, the statewide Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) may still apply. It caps annual rent increases and requires the landlord to state a legal reason to end most tenancies.

15+ years since occupancy
Built 1982
Annual rent increase cap
5% + CPI, max 10%
Just-cause eviction
After 12 months
May be covered by AB 1482. The building is old enough for the statewide rent cap (5% + regional CPI, capped at 10% per year) and just-cause protection after 12 months of tenancy.

AB 1482 does not apply to single-family homes and condos unless owned by a corporation, REIT, or an LLC with a corporate member; to owner-occupied duplexes; or to deed-restricted affordable housing. The Act is in effect until January 1, 2030. Not legal advice — see the California landlord–tenant guide.

Building characteristics
Units3
Floors3
Year built1982
Total area4,589 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1250017
Ownership

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

Mailing address
Gene Hall Lee & Sharon Yung 170 Beulah St San Francisco CA 94117
Last sale

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Initial analysis

170 Beulah Street is a three-story, three-unit multi-family residential building located in the Parnassus/Ashbury Heights neighborhood, owned by the Gene & Sharon Lee Family Trust and constructed in 1982. The building has undergone several maintenance work over the years, including a significant siding repair and waterproofing project in 2009 costing $4,000. The property has experienced multiple fire safety-related issues, particularly evident in a set of violations documented in January 2011, which included problems with the fire escape drop ladder, fire extinguisher maintenance, central alarm system certification, and garbage receptacle placement. An earlier set of violations from October 2000 regarding egress obstruction was resolved the following day. Since 2011, there have been no active building violations on record.

Recent activity at the property has primarily involved external issues, with multiple 311 calls in 2024 related to parking violations and garbage debris on the street. There have been five reports of abandoned furniture and garbage between September and October 2024, all of which were resolved. Parking enforcement responded to three separate blocked driveway incidents in 2024, resulting in at least two citations. The most recent building-related activity was a Rent Board inquiry in October 2024 regarding housing inventory updates, which was successfully resolved. The building has undergone regular routine inspections by Housing Inspection Services in 2000, 2007, 2011, and 2014, with all issues appearing to have been addressed promptly.

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Risk rating

How 170 Beulah St'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

Lower risk — safer than most nearby

DBI rarely finds violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Typical — about average for the neighborhood

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Higher risk — riskier than most nearby

Elevated violation and complaint history. DBI has found issues here before and is statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
53rdpercentile

Out of 526 buildings in this neighborhood, 247 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
78%
No DBI
violation
22%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

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

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

Estimated permit value across all of this owner's buildings.

Owner's portfolio size

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

12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 22%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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The story over time

170 Beulah St event timeline

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2023
311 Request Apr 19
Sidewalk defect
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