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3232 Taraval St

Outer Parkside, SF 94116 2371015 8 units · 2 fl · 1948

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Outer Parkside
Above average
avg 1.7
4
FewerMore

This building has 4 novs (7y), above the Outer Parkside average of 1.7.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 3232 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 1948
2 or more units
8 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM1
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
Units8
Floors2
Year built1948
Total area6,732 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot2371015
Ownership

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

Owner name
Yee Norman
Mailing address
2710 22nd St San Francisco CA 94110
Last sale
121311

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Initial analysis

The 8-unit, 2-story apartment building at 3232 Taraval St in the Outer Parkside neighborhood, built in 1948 and owned by Norman Yee, has undergone significant maintenance and improvements over the past 15 years. Most recently, in May 2023, Unit #5 received a bathroom remodel with plumbing and electrical upgrades costing $20,500. The building completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2017 (cost: $75,000), demonstrating compliance with seismic safety requirements. Between 2015-2018, multiple units received individual bathroom renovations and window replacements, including Units 7 and 8. The building has experienced several maintenance and safety issues, particularly between 2016-2019, including multiple violations related to plumbing, electrical systems, and building maintenance that were subsequently abated. Notable concerns included hoarding in 2019, blocked exits in multiple instances (2018-2019), and various fire alarm system issues. Recent complaints from December 2023 raised concerns about unpermitted electrical work and potential unlawful unit modifications, though one of these complaints was subsequently marked as not active. The property has maintained compliance with all major requirements, including completing fire alarm system maintenance, though there have been recurring issues with waste management and pest control as evidenced by multiple tenant complaints. The most recent violations primarily relate to unpermitted modifications and maintenance concerns, which while serious, should be viewed in the context of the building's overall history of prompt response to and resolution of compliance issues when properly documented.

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Risk rating

How 3232 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
20th percentile

Out of 207 buildings in this neighborhood, 166 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
47%
No DBI
violation
53%
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.

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

Number of units

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

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 15.6%
Moderate concern 48.7%
Severe concern 35.7%
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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3232 Taraval St event timeline

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

2023
DBI Complaint Dec 22
Date last observed: 20-dec-23; time last observed: 635pm; floor: 1,2,3; unit: garage, 1,; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling electrical work being performed w/o permit; electrical work previously installed w/o permit; ; additional information: apt were required in last few years. just found out without permits. just put electrical line in garage for garage door opener. ;
Building Inspection Division
DBI ComplaintDec 21
Date last observed: 20-dec-23; time last observed: 635pm; floor: 1,2,3; unit: garage, 1,; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling electrical work being performed w/o permit; electrical work previously installed w/o permit; ; additional information: apt were required in last few years. just found out without permits. just put electrical line in garage for garage door opener. ;

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