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3236 Judah St

Outer Sunset, SF 94122 1792011A 2 units · 1 fl · 1936

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 Sunset
At or below average
avg 1.8
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Outer Sunset average of 1.8.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 3236 Judah 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 1936
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
NC1
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
Floors1
Year built1936
Total area1,850 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1792011A
Ownership

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

Owner name
Lau Michelle M S
Mailing address
3238 Judah St San Francisco CA 94122
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The property at 3236 Judah Street in the Outer Sunset neighborhood is a one-story, two-unit multi-family residential building with commercial space, owned by Michelle M S Lau and constructed in 1936. The building has a documented history of several maintenance and repair activities, most notably a fire incident in 1988 that required sheetrock replacement and garage door repairs, along with the installation of a 4-foot exterior wall at the front patio later that same year. In 1997, there was a notable compliance action involving the removal of patio framing at the rear of the building. The roof was replaced in 1989, and while some permits from the 1980s are listed as expired, others were successfully completed.

Recent activity around the property has primarily consisted of parking-related issues, with multiple calls about vehicles blocking driveways between 2020 and 2023, including two resolved cases in 2023 involving a white Tesla and another vehicle. The building experienced some infrastructure challenges in 2018, with reports of sewer vent odor and a pavement defect in the vicinity, both of which were resolved. A graffiti incident was reported and addressed in 2021, and there was a general cleaning issue involving loose garbage that was resolved in late 2018. The property's record shows regular maintenance and response to issues as they arise, with particular attention to parking enforcement in the surrounding area.

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Risk rating

How 3236 Judah 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
57th percentile

Out of 632 buildings in this neighborhood, 272 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
81%
No DBI
violation
19%
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.

Property class: apartment building

Apartment building — this property classification influences expected violation rates.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

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

Building permits, owner's portfolio

Permits pulled across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 78.5%
Moderate concern 15.6%
Severe concern 5.9%
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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The story over time

3236 Judah St event timeline

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

2025
Building Permit Sep 03
Reroofing with hot work.
$12,000 · Issued

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