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2338-2340 Balboa St

Central Richmond, SF 94121 1567018 2 units · 2 fl · 1925

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 Central Richmond
At or below average
avg 0.5
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Central Richmond average of 0.5.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 2338-2340 Balboa 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 1925
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 built1925
Total area2,630 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1567018
Ownership

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

Owner name
Romina Loo-Mei Dong Exempti
Mailing address
Dong Sam Kwok-ken,trustee 2340 Balboa St San Francisco CA 94121
Last sale
062999

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2338 Balboa St, San Francisco, CA 94121
2340 Balboa St, San Francisco, CA 94121
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AI summary

The two-unit residential building at 2338-2340 Balboa Street in San Francisco's Central Richmond neighborhood is a two-story flats and duplex structure built in 1925, currently owned by Romina Loo-mei Dong Exempti. The building's maintenance history shows attention to basic upkeep, with a reroofing project completed in 2009 at a cost of $4,000. The property experienced significant structural issues in late 1989, when repairs were undertaken to address damage requiring sheetrock replacement and new wood footings, followed by the submission of as-built structural plans in 1990 to document the quake-related damage, though these permits subsequently expired. The only other permitting activity recorded was a street space permit issued in 2007.

The building's incident history includes three notable public service calls over the past decade, though none directly related to building safety or habitability issues. In August 2021, there was a resolved request for abandoned waste collection service by Recology, while in 2020 and 2011, there were two parking-related incidents: a driveway blocking complaint in January 2020 that could not be located by responding officers, and a report of an abandoned Ford Ranger pickup truck in December 2011 that had left the scene by the time authorities arrived. These external issues appear to be typical urban occurrences and do not reflect on the building's condition or management.

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Risk rating

How 2338-2340 Balboa 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

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
38th percentile

Out of 2250 buildings in this neighborhood, 1395 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
83%
No DBI
violation
17%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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Construction spend, owner's portfolio

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

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building complaint rate across the owner's portfolio.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 82.1%
Moderate concern 12.1%
Severe concern 5.8%
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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