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648-650 Taraval St

Inner Parkside, SF 94116 2345A026 2 units · 2 fl · 1950

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

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 648-650 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 1950
2 or more units
2 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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1950
Total area3,558 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot2345A026
Ownership

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

Owner name
Ho Fmly Tr
Mailing address
Ho Cheong Hung & Yap Yoon T 105 Corona St San Francisco CA 94127
Last sale
051299

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648 Taraval St, San Francisco, CA 94116
650 Taraval St, San Francisco, CA 94116
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Initial analysis

The two-story multi-family residential building at 648-650 Taraval Street, owned by the Ho Family Trust, was constructed in 1950 and includes both residential units and commercial space. Over the years, the property has undergone several significant renovations and improvements, including a $9,000 reroofing project in 2015, substantial plumbing upgrades in 2014 with main sewer line and house trap replacements, and a major 2012 renovation converting the second floor from M-15 to B-33 with the addition of partition walls, facial rooms, and an ADA restroom. Multiple plumbing and electrical works have been completed, including bathroom modifications and garage improvements, with the most recent work involving a fire complaint resolution related to shared spaces in early 2024.

The building's maintenance record shows attention to various repairs and compliance issues, including garage storage modifications and removal of illegal wiring in 2015, and multiple street space permits in 2009 and 2016. Recent 311 calls (2024-2025) indicate ongoing external maintenance needs, particularly concerning garbage and debris on the surrounding streets, with multiple reports of abandoned items and graffiti, though most cases have been promptly resolved. A damaged tree report from January 2025 remains open, as does a recent graffiti complaint from January 2025. While the building's interior and systems have received regular maintenance and upgrades, these recent external issues suggest ongoing challenges with the immediate neighborhood environment.

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Risk rating

How 648-650 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
5th percentile

Out of 121 buildings in this neighborhood, 115 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
44%
No DBI
violation
56%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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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.

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 31.2%
Moderate concern 57.4%
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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648-650 Taraval St event timeline

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2025
311 Request Jun 23
Garbage and debris
human waste or urine

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