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817 36Th Ave

Outer Richmond, SF 94121 1679025 4 units · 2 fl · 1983

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. 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 817 36Th 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 1983
2 or more units
4 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
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
Units4
Floors2
Year built1983
Total area4,908 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1679025
Ownership

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

Owner name
Joe Family Trust
Mailing address
Alfred K & Nancy L Joe Trus 2120 Carmelita Way Burlingame CA 94010
Last sale
062097

Landlord portfolio

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

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Initial analysis

The Joe Family Trust owns this two-story, four-unit multi-family residential building located at 817 36th Avenue in San Francisco's Outer Richmond neighborhood. Built in 1983, the property has experienced several noteworthy incidents in recent years, with the most pressing being recurring sewer issues, including two documented sewage back-up discharges from the side sewer vent in 2024 and a subsequent incident in January 2025, all of which required intervention from the PUC - Sewer Operations. The building has faced multiple parking-related challenges between 2021 and 2023, with three documented cases of driveway blocking involving different vehicles, and one incident of sidewalk parking, though enforcement resolved these cases. Noise complaints have also been a recurring theme; in late 2023, there were reports of barking dogs and mechanical equipment noise, while a noise incident in May 2021 was deemed invalid. The property underwent some form of planning review or conversion process between 817 and 819 36th Avenue, with records showing two closed cases, though specific details of these actions and their implications for the building are not provided in the data.

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Risk rating

How 817 36Th 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
26th percentile

Out of 1040 buildings in this neighborhood, 770 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
76%
No DBI
violation
24%
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.

Permit rate, owner's portfolio

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

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 45.1%
Moderate concern 15.6%
Severe concern 39.3%
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

817 36Th Ave event timeline

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

2023
311 Request Nov 05
Mechanical equipment
Noise Report - mechanical equipment

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