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3232 Balboa St

Outer Richmond, SF 94121 1576021 2 units · 2 fl · 1996

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 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 3232 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 1996
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
NC2
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.

Building characteristics
Units2
Floors2
Year built1996
Total area4,697 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1576021
Ownership

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

Owner name
Judy W Ho-Lam Revoc Tr
Mailing address
Ho-lam Judy W Trustee 1559 Pacific Ave San Francisco CA 94109
Last sale
072707

Landlord portfolio

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

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AI summary

The two-unit residential building at 3232 Balboa Street in San Francisco's Outer Richmond neighborhood is a two-story structure completed in 1996 after the demolition of a one-story commercial building at the site in 1995. The property has minimal recorded interventions, with the only building-related permit being a correction of the address from 3238 to 3232 in December 1996, and the sole construction-related history being the original conversion from commercial to residential use.

In recent years, there have been a few maintenance and service-related incidents, including a garbage and debris issue involving abandoned furniture in July 2024 (which was resolved) and an open paint shop service request from February 2024. In 2021, there was an attempted response to a reported driveway blocking incident involving a Toyota vehicle, though the responding officer was unable to locate the offending vehicle. Going further back, in December 2008, there were two fire safety-related complaints regarding alarm systems and extinguishers, though both were marked as "Condition Corrected" by the end of the month. The building's documented history suggests generally responsible maintenance, with reported issues being addressed in a timely manner, though the property's age and minimal recent permits might indicate limited recent structural modifications or major updates.

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Risk rating

How 3232 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
92th percentile

Out of 1040 buildings in this neighborhood, 83 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
92%
No DBI
violation
8%
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.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

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

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 85.7%
Moderate concern 8.3%
Severe concern 6.0%
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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