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448-452 Taraval St

Inner Parkside, SF 94116 2343020 4 units · 2 fl · 1936

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 Inner Parkside
At or below average
avg 0.5
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Inner Parkside average of 0.5.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 448-452 Taraval 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
4 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
NC2
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
Units4
Floors2
Year built1936
Total area4,084 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot2343020
Ownership

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

Owner name
Chu Oi Wong Lee Revocable T
Mailing address
Chu Oi Wong Lee, Trustee 85 Forest Side Ave San Francisco CA 94127
Last sale
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452 Taraval St, San Francisco, CA 94116
450 Taraval St, San Francisco, CA 94116
448 Taraval St, San Francisco, CA 94116
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Initial analysis

The property at 448-450 Taraval Street is a two-story, four-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1936, with an associated commercial space. The building has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues over the years, most notably in the 2007-2012 period when multiple violations were recorded between 2007 and 2009. These included serious concerns such as fire damage repairs performed without permits in 2010 that resulted in water damage to neighboring properties, unauthorized window replacements in 2009, and multiple housing code violations including rodent infestations, mold issues, fire safety concerns, and problems with natural light and ventilation in 2007. These violations were ultimately resolved between 2010-2012.

More recent history shows improvements in maintenance and compliance, with building permits for reroofing in 2013 ($5,000) and window replacements in 2009 ($8,000). The electrical system was upgraded in 2003 with the installation of four new meter panels, including a commercial meter. Recent activity (2023-2024) has primarily consisted of external issues such as graffiti removal and illegal postings, which have been addressed by city services. A construction noise complaint was filed in May 2023 and is currently being tracked through city channels. The most recent building-related complaint was in 2023 regarding construction noise, while the most recent major building improvement (outside of regular maintenance) appears to be the 2013 reroofing project.

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Risk rating

How 448-452 Taraval 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
9th percentile

Out of 121 buildings in this neighborhood, 110 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
50%
No DBI
violation
50%
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.

Property class: apartment building

Apartment building — this property classification influences expected violation rates.

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 48.3%
Moderate concern 32.7%
Severe concern 19.0%
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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448-452 Taraval St event timeline

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2024
311 Request May 27
Add remove garbage can
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