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2239-2241 Judah St

Central Sunset, SF 94122 1826038 2 units · 2 fl · 1924

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the 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 Central Sunset
Above average
avg 0.7
13
FewerMore

This building has 13 novs (7y), above the Central Sunset average of 0.7.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 2239-2241 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 1924
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
Floors2
Year built1924
Total area2,260 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1826038
Ownership

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

Owner name
Lam Family Trust
Mailing address
Paul P And Agnes L Lam, Tru 437 Green Hill Dr Millbrae CA 94030
Last sale
051397

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2239 Judah St, San Francisco, CA 94122
2241 Judah St, San Francisco, CA 94122
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Initial analysis

The two-unit multi-family residential building at 2239-2241 Judah Street, owned by the Lam Family Trust, has undergone significant commercial use and maintenance changes since its 1924 construction. The property has been active as a mixed-use building, including restaurant operations, with recent commercial activity focused on the restaurant space. In 2023, there were multiple improvements made to the commercial portion of the building, including a storefront window enlargement, ceiling and wall gypsum board replacement, and installation of new commercial kitchen equipment, with associated electrical updates. However, 2023 also saw concerning issues, including verified reports of unauthorized electrical work causing power outages and a building permit violation that required subsequent remediation work.

The building experienced a cluster of serious housing code violations in early 2020, including problems with heating systems, plumbing, interior surfaces, and evidence of rodent infestation, though these issues were officially abated by October 2020. Historical records from 2016 show complaints about problematic exterior lighting resulting from removed canopy and improperly mounted lights, which affected neighboring properties. The property has continued to attract various service requests in recent months, including three construction-related noise complaints in mid-2023, and ongoing public health and environmental health inquiries, with the most recent incident appearing to still be under review as of January 2025. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of both significant commercial improvements and recurring compliance issues, particularly relating to building permits and electrical work.

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Risk rating

How 2239-2241 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
7th percentile

Out of 814 buildings in this neighborhood, 757 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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

Property class: apartment building

Apartment building — this property classification influences expected violation rates.

Notices of Violation (past 7 years)

DBI issued Notices of Violation at this address over the last 7 years — a direct record of code enforcement activity.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 22.5%
Moderate concern 66.7%
Severe concern 10.8%
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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2239-2241 Judah St event timeline

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2023
Building Permit Oct 05
To elect electric, single faced, wall sign (mr. singh's curry pizza)
$5,000 · Issued
311 RequestOct 05
Construction private property

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