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2414 38Th Ave

Outer Parkside, SF 94116 2388028 2 units · 2 fl · 1945

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 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 2414 38Th 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 1945
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1945
Total area2,431 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot2388028
Ownership

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

Owner name
You Liang-Yun
Mailing address
2414 38th Ave San Francisco CA 94116
Last sale
083116

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Initial analysis

The two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building at 2414 38th Avenue in the Outer Parkside neighborhood, owned by You Liang-yun, has seen several significant modifications since its construction in 1945. Most notably, in 2023, there was an attempt to legalize an unpermitted dwelling unit on the first floor by adding a kitchen, shower, and closet, following earlier substantial modifications in 2014 that included adding a bedroom, family room, and bathroom, along with associated electrical and plumbing work. The building has undergone various maintenance work over the years, including reroofing in 2011 and deck repairs in 2009. A gas house line extension was completed in 2021, indicating ongoing infrastructure maintenance.

Recent activity around the property has been marked by multiple complaints regarding driveway blocking, with at least five citations issued between August and October 2024. Additionally, there are two open issues as of October 2024: a curb defect and an overgrown tree blocking street lights. The property has also been involved in a tenant buyout situation in late 2022 at a different address (3644 Ulloa Street), involving two tenants and a payment of $12,500. The building's current status includes a pending permit from 2023 for establishing a ground floor ADU through the State ADU program, which appears to be the same project as the 2023 building permit for legalizing the unpermitted dwelling unit.

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Risk rating

How 2414 38Th 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
60th percentile

Out of 207 buildings in this neighborhood, 83 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
76%
No DBI
violation
24%
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.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

Building permits, owner's portfolio

Permits pulled across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 72.2%
Moderate concern 21.3%
Severe concern 6.5%
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

2414 38Th Ave event timeline

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

2023
Planning Project Jun 22
Establish ground floor ADU per State ADU program by adding a kitchen, 1 shower, 1 closet to (e) permitted habitable space building under pa201405065021.
Closed
Building PermitJun 16
Legalize (1) 1st fl (e) unnpermiteed dwelling unit by adding a kitchen, 1 shower, 1 closet to (e) permitted habitable space building under pa201405065021. as-builts.

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