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2388-2392 46Th Ave

Outer Parkside, SF 94116 2374021 4 units · 2 fl · 1941

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. 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
At or below average
avg 1.7
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Outer Parkside average of 1.7.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 2388-2392 46Th 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 1941
2 or more units
4 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
NC1
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 built1941
Total area4,550 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot2374021
Ownership

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

Owner name
Tsang William P & Lisa L
Mailing address
2074 29th Ave San Francisco CA 94116
Last sale
000000

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Included addresses

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3560 Taraval St, San Francisco, CA 94116
2390 46th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94116
3554 Taraval St, San Francisco, CA 94116
2392 46th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94116
2388 46th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94116
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Initial analysis

The property at 2388-2392 46th Ave is a two-story, four-unit multi-family residential building with ground-floor commercial space, constructed in 1941 and currently owned by William P. and Lisa L. Tsang. The building has undergone several significant modifications over the past decade, primarily related to the ground-floor commercial space's restaurant operations. Most recently, in May 2024, comprehensive plumbing work was completed for the restaurant's fixtures and equipment, following a series of permits and inspections between 2015-2018 that involved concrete repairs, electrical upgrades, and plumbing modifications totaling over $22,000. The property has experienced multiple compliance issues, including a 2015 incident of alleged unlawful occupancy and restaurant operation without final inspection, and several instances of construction work without proper permits.

The building's history shows attention to safety concerns, with three violations in 2002 related to fire safety equipment and smoke detectors being promptly abated within two weeks. Recent months have seen a concerning pattern of sanitation issues, with multiple reports of overflowing city garbage cans in January 2025. The property has also been marketed recently as a potentially vacant commercial space, as evidenced by a Craigslist advertisement from June 2023. Planning records indicate complex interactions between the property and adjacent commercial spaces, particularly regarding restaurant expansion and liquor licensing matters between 3554 and 3560 Taraval Street, though these matters have generally been resolved through proper channels. The building's maintenance and compliance history shows a mix of routine upkeep and occasional lapses that required regulatory intervention, though most recent work has been properly permitted and inspected.

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Risk rating

How 2388-2392 46Th 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
16th percentile

Out of 207 buildings in this neighborhood, 174 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
43%
No DBI
violation
57%
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.

Neighborhood location

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DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 31.9%
Moderate concern 30.7%
Severe concern 37.4%
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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2388-2392 46Th Ave event timeline

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2026
311 Request Mar 21
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