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3234 Cabrillo St

Outer Richmond, SF 94121 1611020 2 units · 3 fl · 1946

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 3234 Cabrillo 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 1946
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
Floors3
Year built1946
Total area2,570 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1611020
Ownership

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

Owner name
Shirley Ng Trust
Mailing address
Shirley Ng, Trustee P.O. Box 2285 Cupertino CA 95015
Last sale
060401

Landlord portfolio

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

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Initial analysis

The three-story multi-family residential building at 3234 Cabrillo Street in the Outer Richmond district, owned by the Shirley Ng Trust, has experienced several notable incidents over the past year. Most concerning was a sewage backup discharge from the catch basin reported in June 2024, though this issue was promptly addressed and resolved by the Public Utilities Commission's Sewer Operations team. The property has also been dealing with ongoing parking-related issues, with multiple reports of abandoned vehicles between May and October 2024, though in each case, the vehicles were gone upon inspection. There was one instance of a parking enforcement response required for a sidewalk parking violation in January 2025.

The building's maintenance history shows some attention to exterior upkeep, with an open urban forestry work order for weeding as of September 2024. Residents have also experienced noise disturbances linked to a major event venue in August 2024, though this was noted to be related to the Outside Lands events. In terms of community services, there was a general request to Public Works in April 2024 that was determined to be invalid. While the building has faced some infrastructure and maintenance challenges, particularly with the sewage issue, most incidents have been promptly addressed and appear to be more reflective of neighborhood conditions rather than building-specific problems.

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Risk rating

How 3234 Cabrillo 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
88th percentile

Out of 1040 buildings in this neighborhood, 125 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
90%
No DBI
violation
10%
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.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

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

Building age

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

Notices of Violation, owner's portfolio

DBI NOVs across all buildings this owner is registered on — a signal of systemic maintenance issues across the portfolio.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 86.3%
Moderate concern 10.8%
Severe concern 2.9%
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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3234 Cabrillo St event timeline

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2025
311 Request Jan 15
Parking on sidewalk
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