Free SF apartment background check

226 24Th Ave

Lake Street, SF 94121 1383039 2 units · 2 fl · 1921

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 Lake Street
At or below average
avg 0.6
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Lake Street average of 0.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 226 24Th Ave 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
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
Floors2
Year built1921
Total area3,668 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1383039
Ownership

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

Owner name
Chow Randal G & Karen C Tru
Mailing address
2810 Jackson St San Francisco CA 94115
Last sale
032014

Landlord portfolio

Other SF properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.

Unlock complete report
Augrented Insights
Initial analysis

This two-unit multi-family residential building, located at 226 24th Avenue in the Lake-The Presidio neighborhood, is a two-story flats and duplex structure built in 1921 and currently owned by Randal G & Karen C Tru Chow. The property has undergone several significant improvements in recent years, with the most substantial current work being a major upper floor renovation of bathroom and kitchen facilities, including comprehensive electrical work (installation of lights, switches, receptacles, appliances) and plumbing updates, with permits issued in 2024 showing a cost of approximately $132,400. Earlier improvements include a complete reroofing project undertaken in 2018 at a cost of $21,950 and a substantial electrical system upgrade in July 2023 that involved installation of 200-amp main service and two 100-amp subpanels for each unit.

The building's maintenance history suggests regular upkeep, with no recorded structural issues since a 1991 compliance inspection. The property has experienced some neighborhood maintenance challenges as documented in 311 calls between 2015 and 2018, primarily related to street cleaning and garbage container management, though these appear to have been resolved through outreach and enforcement measures. An abandoned vehicle incident was reported and resolved in September 2018. The most recent permitted work on the property, as of 2024, represents a significant investment in modernizing the building's facilities and systems, particularly focusing on upper floor improvements while maintaining compliance with building codes and regulations.

AI-generated · may contain errors · check the source data tables below

Free account unlocks the full analysis — plus 2× more records across all data categories and the complete landlord portfolio.
Risk rating

How 226 24Th Ave'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
96th percentile

Out of 660 buildings in this neighborhood, 26 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
93%
No DBI
violation
7%
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 permits, owner's portfolio

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

Building age

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

Director's hearings, owner's portfolio

Escalated DBI enforcement actions across all of this owner's buildings.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 88.2%
Moderate concern 9.6%
Severe concern 2.2%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months at each severity level. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
Apartment reviews

226 24Th Ave apartment reviews

Real experiences from people who have lived here. Share yours to help other renters decide.

Share your experience — Help other renters by leaving an honest apartment review

Loading reviews…

On the map

Compare nearby alternatives

This building and nearby alternatives, color-coded by risk level. Click any marker to explore.

Buildings nearby
Loading…
The story over time

226 24Th Ave event timeline

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

2024
Plumbing Permit Sep 05
3/f: bath and kitchen upper renovation. one shower pan.
Issued
Electrical PermitSep 05
2/f: bath and kitchen remodel. 10 lights, 6 switches, 12 receptatcles, 2 fans, 1 d/w, 1 g/d, 1 microwave, 1 range

See all 4 events

Full history back to 2023 — violations, complaints, permits, buyouts, and fire incidents.

Unlock complete timeline
Every record we have

Full data for 226 24Th Ave apartments

13 SF public datasets for this parcel — permits, violations, complaints, fire records, 311 calls, planning records, and buyouts.

Still apartment hunting in SF?

Look up the next apartment before you sign

Search any SF address free — no account needed to see the risk rating.

Simple pricing

Get the complete picture

Every plan unlocks the complete report: all 13 SF datasets, full history, landlord portfolio, and PDF & Excel exports.

Report Bundle

For the buildings you're deciding on right now

$10 one-time

~$3.33 per building. No subscription ever. Each credit unlocks one building's premium report for 30 days.

  • 3 full AI-powered reports
  • Download PDF reports
  • Advanced safety analysis
  • Compare multiple buildings
  • Credits never expire until you use them
  • Full public records (200 rows per dataset)
Buy 3 Reports — $10

Apartment Hunter

For a wide search across many buildings

$39 one-time

30 reports — ~$1.30 each. No subscription ever.

  • 30 full AI-powered reports
  • Download PDF reports
  • Advanced safety analysis
  • Compare multiple buildings
  • Credits never expire until you use them
  • Full public records (200 rows per dataset)
Buy 30 Reports — $39

Cancel anytime · Data sourced from SF Open Data, DBI, SFFD, SF Rent Board & Planning

Watch 226 24Th Ave
Get alerted the moment a new violation or complaint is filed.