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3210 Balboa St

Outer Richmond, SF 94121 1576008 4 units · 2 fl · 1951

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 Outer Richmond
At or below average
avg 0.7
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Outer Richmond average of 0.7.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 3210 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 1951
2 or more units
4 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
NC2
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
Units4
Floors2
Year built1951
Total area3,200 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1576008
Ownership

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

Owner name
Chew Donald & Jayne Trust T
Mailing address
Donald & Jayne Chew 370 10Th Ave San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
102094

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Initial analysis

The two-story, four-unit multi-family residential building at 3210 Balboa Street in San Francisco's Outer Richmond neighborhood was constructed in 1951 and is currently owned by the Chew Donald & Jayne Trust T. The building's maintenance history shows attention to structural issues, including dryrot repair in 1986 and a sewer line repair in 2016, though the latter is relatively recent in comparison to the building's overall age. A significant cluster of building violations was documented in 2002, with multiple safety issues identified including the need for gas shutoff tools, smoke detectors, and stair repairs, as well as concerns about combustible storage. All these violations were resolved by September 17, 2002.

More recent concerns have focused on the building's exterior condition, with a 2019 complaint about peeling paint on the south face of the building. There have been several maintenance and service requests in the surrounding area between 2018 and 2024, including tree maintenance and street cleaning, though these are primarily related to municipal infrastructure rather than the building itself. The most recent building-related activity is from March 2024, when a paint service request was submitted, which remains open as of the latest data. The property has had periodic interactions with city services over the years, including tree maintenance requests in 2021-2022 and several parking enforcement calls in 2020, though these were primarily related to the public street rather than the building's direct concerns.

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Risk rating

How 3210 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
12th percentile

Out of 1040 buildings in this neighborhood, 915 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
56%
No DBI
violation
44%
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.

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

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 46.2%
Moderate concern 30.3%
Severe concern 23.5%
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

3210 Balboa St event timeline

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

2026
Building Permit May 13
Unit 4: remodel kitchen and bathroom, like for like, replace 1 bedroom window and 1 living room window. all facing to the backyard.
$55,000 · Issued
Plumbing PermitMay 13
Unit #4: remodel unit kitchen and bathroom. like for like. no shower pan. no underground plumbing work.

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