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432-434 Kirkham St

Inner Sunset, SF 94122 1845022 3 units · 3 fl · 1925

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 Inner Sunset
At or below average
avg 1.1
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Inner Sunset average of 1.1.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 432-434 Kirkham 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 1925
2 or more units
3 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH1
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
Units3
Floors3
Year built1925
Total area3,300 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1845022
Ownership

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

Owner name
Hsu Michael Shin Lung & Tam
Mailing address
752 Maddux Dr Daly City CA 94015
Last sale
091819

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434 Kirkham St, San Francisco, CA 94122
432 Kirkham St, San Francisco, CA 94122
432 A Kirkham St, San Francisco, CA 94122
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Initial analysis

The three-story multi-family residential building at 432-434 Kirkham Street in the Inner Sunset, owned by Michael Shin Lung & Tam Hsu, was constructed in 1925 and currently contains three units. The property has undergone significant improvements over recent years, with major renovations occurring between 2017-2021 including the addition of an ADU (accessory dwelling unit) at the first floor completed in 2017, extensive kitchen and bathroom remodels on the second and third floors, and the installation of a comprehensive fire safety system including overhead sprinklers and a fire alarm monitoring system in 2017-2018. The building underwent electrical system upgrades in 2017, including new service panels and wiring, and plumbing improvements including bathroom and kitchen remodels.

However, there is an active building violation from October 2017 regarding unpermitted window installations at the front of the building, where seven windows were reportedly replaced with vinyl windows without proper permits or planning approval. The property has also experienced some structural maintenance issues, as evidenced by a permit in 2017 for repairs to water and termite-damaged rear stairs. While there have been several parking-related complaints near the property recorded through 311 calls between 2011-2020, these do not directly relate to the building's condition or safety. A sewer/housetrap replacement was completed in 2014, and the building has undergone various system upgrades to improve safety and modernize its amenities, including the installation of multiple smoke detectors throughout the property.

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Risk rating

How 432-434 Kirkham 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
36th percentile

Out of 1493 buildings in this neighborhood, 956 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
72%
No DBI
violation
28%
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.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

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

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 63.5%
Moderate concern 25.1%
Severe concern 11.4%
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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432-434 Kirkham St event timeline

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

2023
311 Request Sep 07
Graffiti on building commercial
Building commercial - Not Offensive

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