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3525 Taraval St

Outer Parkside, SF 94116 2380046 6 units · 2 fl · 1955

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
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 3525 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
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
Units6
Floors2
Year built1955
Total area3,092 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot2380046
Ownership

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

Owner name
Bartley & Mary Faherty Trus
Mailing address
Bartley J & Mary V Faherty Po Box 1205 El Granada CA 94018
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The 6-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building at 3525 Taraval Street, owned by Bartley & Mary Faherty Trust, has undergone several significant maintenance and safety events since its construction in 1955. Most notably, serious safety concerns have emerged regarding stairway access, with a 2019 violation and complaint related to missing handrails and unsafe temporary stairs that were ultimately resolved with permit work costing $850 to install proper guardrails. The building has experienced electrical system upgrades, including a completed 400-amp service upgrade in 2005, though there was one instance of an expired permit from 2004 and a subsequent complaint about unauthorized energization of electrical service in 2005.

The property has a history of routine inspections revealing various maintenance issues requiring attention, particularly during 2003 when multiple violations were documented concerning fire safety (including fire extinguisher maintenance), smoke detectors, corroded crawl space vents, and tenant information notices - all of which were subsequently resolved by May 2019. A concerning incident occurred in October 2020 when a tenant reportedly operated an unauthorized hair salon from Unit 6, raising both zoning and safety concerns due to increased visitor traffic. Recent records from 2022-2024 show multiple municipal service calls related to property maintenance, including reports of graffiti, hazardous materials, and general cleaning needs, though these are external to the building itself and primarily relate to street and sidewalk conditions. The building's electrical system has received attention with both completed and expired permits for service upgrades, suggesting ongoing infrastructure maintenance is being addressed.

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Risk rating

How 3525 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
19th percentile

Out of 207 buildings in this neighborhood, 168 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
46%
No DBI
violation
54%
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.

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

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.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 35.5%
Moderate concern 25.5%
Severe concern 39.0%
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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The story over time

3525 Taraval St event timeline

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

2025
Planning Record Nov 19
COMPLAINT SUBMITTED: the tenant in number 6 has people coming and going all day. does she have license to do business here. it very disruptive. at least 10 people day are walking back and forth.
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