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2028-2030 Taraval St

Parkside, SF 94116 2359012 6 units · 3 fl · 1955

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 Parkside
At or below average
avg 0.8
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Parkside average of 0.8.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 2028-2030 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 1955
2 or more units
6 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
Units6
Floors3
Year built1955
Total area
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot2359012
Ownership

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

Owner name
Knopf Emil
Mailing address
1517 Noriega St San Francisco CA 94122
Last sale
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2028 Taraval St, San Francisco, CA 94116
2030 Taraval St, San Francisco, CA 94116
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Initial analysis

The 6-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 2028-2030 Taraval Street in Parkside, owned by Emil Knopf, has undergone several significant improvements and faced various maintenance challenges since its construction in 1955. Most notably, the building completed mandatory soft-story retrofit work in 2017-2019, which included the installation of moment frames and window replacements for additional shear wall length. The most recent building safety improvement was a fire alarm system pillow test completed in September 2023. The building experienced several interior issues in 2010, including water damage, lead paint concerns, and window frame repairs, all of which were officially abated by October 2010. There have been periodic maintenance and exterior improvements, such as stucco replacement in 2010 and ground floor commercial door modifications.

Recent activity includes a 2023 complaint regarding the commercial/business portion of the building, though this was recorded as not active, and there have been multiple 311 calls in recent years, primarily related to graffiti and general maintenance issues. The building underwent an electrical service upgrade with a 175-amp underground conversion in 2005, though this permit is now expired. Records indicate regular compliance with housing inspections, including a routine inspection in 2011, and the building's soft-story retrofit was classified under Tier 3 with work completed and Certificate of Final Completion issued. The property's maintenance history shows active management response to both required safety improvements and resident concerns, with most issues being addressed and corrected within reasonable timeframes.

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Risk rating

How 2028-2030 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
40th percentile

Out of 255 buildings in this neighborhood, 153 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
66%
No DBI
violation
34%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

Neighborhood location

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12-Month severity forecast
No violation 58.7%
Moderate concern 24.6%
Severe concern 16.7%
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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2028-2030 Taraval St event timeline

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

2023
Building Permit Sep 06
Pillow test fire alarm system.
$1,500 · Complete
DBI ComplaintJun 05
Date last observed: 02-jun-23; exact location: main bldg; building type: commercial/business vacant structure;

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