Free SF apartment background check

2398 30Th Ave

Parkside, SF 94116 2358019 2 units · 3 fl · 1955

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood

Compared to a typical building in Parkside

Above average

avg 0.8

13

FewerMore

This building has 13 novs (7y), above the Parkside average of 0.8.

12-Month Maintenance Forecast

73%

(risk — lower is better)

Notable issues

Estimated probability of a DBI violation or complaint in the next 12 months.

7-YEAR TREND Violations + complaints / yr

'20

'21

'22

'23

'24

'25

'26

'27*

*Next year, projected from recent activity and predicted risk.

7-Year Historical Counts

13

NOVs (7y)

5

DBI Complaints (7y)

91

311 Calls (7y)

0

Fire Incidents

0

2nd NOVs

1

Dir. Hearings

0

City Atty

3

Permits (7y)

Unlock complete report Compare another building

Rent & eviction protection

Is 2398 30Th Ave 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 1955

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

Units	2
Floors	3
Year built	1955
Total area	2,907 sq ft
Property type	Multi-Family Residential
Tax status	None
Blocklot	2358019

Ownership

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

Owner name

Gundogdu Tony

Mailing address

Vural Caglar 2398 30Th Ave San Francisco CA 94116

Last sale

122118

Landlord portfolio

Other SF properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.

Unlock complete report

Augrented Insights

Initial analysis

The three-story multi-family residential building at 2398 30th Avenue in Parkside, owned by Tony Gundogdu, was constructed in 1955 and originally included residential and commercial spaces. The property has undergone significant recent activity, particularly in 2022-2024, with several building violations and compliance requirements. Most notably, in 2024, violations were recorded for fire hazards, dryer vent issues, smoke detector requirements, exterior maintenance, and structural concerns - all of which were abated by July 2024 through various permits totaling around $6,000 for mechanical work and installations. The building has an active Planning Review status for legalizing unauthorized units, which seeks to establish additional dwelling units and a roof deck while addressing previous enforcement actions regarding illegal conversions from 1 to 2 units, exterior work without permits, and unauthorized group housing.

The property underwent extensive renovations in 2014, including significant electrical, plumbing, and structural work totaling over $130,000, with improvements to bathrooms, kitchens, and systems throughout the building. Multiple complaints and compliance issues have emerged regarding unpermitted work and unauthorized uses, including a 2022 complaint about converted units with improper installations and a 2024 complaint about electrical work without proper permits. Historical records show previous concerns about group housing uses, unauthorized short-term rentals, and unapproved modifications, though many of these issues were eventually resolved or abated through proper permitting processes. The building's recent maintenance history shows attention to compliance requirements, with multiple 311 calls recorded in 2024 primarily related to street cleaning and debris removal, though these are not directly related to building conditions. A single fire-related incident was recorded, involving smoke odor, but no civilian injuries were reported.

AI-generated · may contain errors · check the source data tables below

Risk rating

How 2398 30Th Ave'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

4th percentile

Out of 255 buildings in this neighborhood, 245 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest

Predicted 12-month outcome

27%

No DBI
violation

73%

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 (F2)

The assessor's property-class code, which correlates with building type and the violation rates the model expects.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

12-Month severity forecast

No violation 24.7%

Moderate concern 42.2%

Severe concern 33.1%

Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months at each severity level. Model: full_hgb_balanced.

Apartment reviews

2398 30Th Ave apartment reviews

Real experiences from people who have lived here. Share yours to help other renters decide.

Share your experience — Help other renters by leaving an honest apartment review

Create account

Loading reviews…

On the map

Compare nearby alternatives

This building and nearby alternatives, color-coded by risk level. Click any marker to explore.

Buildings nearby

Loading…

The story over time

2398 30Th Ave event timeline

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

2026

Building Permit Feb 09

Respond to 2021-010578enf,nov #202297875, & 202299369: 1/f legalize udu by density program. 2/f to allow required access to the roof. 2/f taraval bld to legalize udu under local program, merge 2 udu 1 udu is too small. taraval commerical bldg built 1980s w/ permits, convert to residential.

$250,000 · Filed

See all 22 events

Full history back to 2019 — violations, complaints, permits, buyouts, and fire incidents.

Unlock complete timeline

Every record we have

Full data for 2398 30Th Ave apartments

13 SF public datasets for this parcel — permits, violations, complaints, fire records, 311 calls, planning records, and buyouts.

What this is

Permits issued by the SF Department of Building Inspection for new construction, alterations, and repairs. Includes estimated cost and current permit status.

Permit #	Description	Cost	Filed	Status
Loading…

What this is

Plumbing permit applications filed with the SF Department of Building Inspection. Covers plumbing installation, repair, and replacement work.

Permit #	Description	Filed	Status
Loading…

What this is

Electrical permit applications filed with the SF Department of Building Inspection. Covers electrical wiring, panel upgrades, and related work.

Permit #	Description	Filed	Status
Loading…

What this is

Notices of Violation issued by the SF Department of Building Inspection for code violations. Unresolved notices can escalate to legal action.

Date Filed	Complaint #	Description	Item	Category	Status
Loading…

What this is

Complaints filed with the SF Department of Building Inspection about code violations. Tracks the complaint lifecycle from filing through abatement or referral.

Complaint #	Date Filed	Date Abated	Division	Status	Description
Loading…

What this is

Planning Department project entitlements — discretionary review, conditional use, variances, and environmental review for this parcel.

Address	Opened	Closed	Status	Description	Applicant
Loading…

What this is

Planning Department administrative and compliance records that are not full project entitlements — pre-application meetings, code violations, and referrals.

Address	Opened	Closed	Status	Description	Applicant
Loading…

What this is

SFFD fire incidents geo-joined to this parcel. Covers structure fires, alarms, and emergency responses with injury and fatality counts.

Date	Situation	Civilian Injuries	Civilian Fatalities
Loading…

What this is

Fire code violations issued by the SFFD. Tracks corrective actions required and resolution status for fire safety code enforcement.

Violation Date	Description	Corrective Action	Status	Close Date
Loading…

What this is

Fire code complaints received by the SF Fire Department geo-joined to this parcel. Includes complaint type, disposition, and outcome.

Received	Description	Disposition Date	Disposition
Loading…

What this is

SF 311 service requests geo-joined to this parcel. Includes maintenance complaints, street/sidewalk issues, and quality-of-life requests.

Opened	Type	Agency	Category	Details	Status
Loading…

What this is

Buildings subject to SF's mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit program. Unreinforced multi-story wood-frame buildings must meet compliance tiers.

Tier	Status
Loading…

What this is

Tenant buyout (Ellis Act pre-cursor) agreements recorded with the SF Rent Board. Tracks amounts paid to tenants to vacate rent-controlled units.

Disclosure Date	Buyout Date	Amount	Tenants
Loading…

Still apartment hunting in SF?

Look up the next apartment before you sign

Search any SF address free — no account needed to see the risk rating.

Search another address Get full report

Simple pricing

Get the complete picture

Every plan unlocks the complete report: all 13 SF datasets, full history, landlord portfolio, and PDF & Excel exports.

Report Bundle

For the buildings you're deciding on right now

$10 one-time

~$3.33 per building. No subscription ever. Each credit unlocks one building's premium report for 30 days.

3 full AI-powered reports
Download PDF reports
Advanced safety analysis
Compare multiple buildings
Credits never expire until you use them
Full public records (200 rows per dataset)

Buy 3 Reports — $10

Apartment Hunter

For a wide search across many buildings

$39 one-time

30 reports — ~$1.30 each. No subscription ever.

30 full AI-powered reports
Download PDF reports
Advanced safety analysis
Compare multiple buildings
Credits never expire until you use them
Full public records (200 rows per dataset)

Buy 30 Reports — $39

Renter

For the weeks when the stakes are highest

$10/mo

Billed $120/year — save $24 vs monthly

Unlimited basic reports
5 premium AI reports per month
Download PDF & Excel reports
Full public records (200 rows per dataset)
Full event timeline — every year of history
Landlord portfolio & ownership insights

Start Your Search

Less than $0.34/day. Cancel anytime.

Cancel anytime · Data sourced from SF Open Data, DBI, SFFD, SF Rent Board & Planning