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715-719 Taraval St

Inner Parkside, SF 94116 2408047 3 units · 2 fl · 1939

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Inner Parkside
At or below average
avg 0.5
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Inner Parkside average of 0.5.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 715-719 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 1939
2 or more units
3 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
Units3
Floors2
Year built1939
Total area3,225 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot2408047
Ownership

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

Owner name
Li Nelson F
Mailing address
717 Taraval St San Francisco CA 94116
Last sale
020515

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719 Taraval St, San Francisco, CA 94116
717 Taraval St, San Francisco, CA 94116
715 Taraval St, San Francisco, CA 94116
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Initial analysis

The property at 715-719 Taraval Street is a two-story, multi-family residential building with commercial space, constructed in 1939, containing three residential units plus retail space. The building's maintenance history shows regular attention to upkeep, including recent significant work such as electrical system upgrades in 2019, roofing work in 2018 (costing $13,000), and plumbing improvements including sewer pipe replacement in 2011 and a comprehensive plumbing renovation in 2015 that included new fixtures for both residential and commercial areas. The building experienced a sewer-related violation in late 2011 that was promptly addressed within two months.

Recent maintenance concerns as of 2024 include unresolved issues with a collapsed sidewalk and missing side sewer vent cover, though more recent 311 calls primarily relate to external matters such as parking violations and street cleaning. The property has a documented history of false fire alarms, particularly between 2005-2020, with the most recent fire alarm violation occurring in July 2020, along with one instance of a contained cooking fire with no civilian injuries recorded. The commercial portion of the building, which previously operated as a bakery, has experienced periods of vacancy as evidenced by complaints in 2018 and 2019. Planning records indicate various improvements and modifications over the years, including the installation of an automatic fire sprinkler system (though this permit expired in 2001) and revisions to building features such as entrance doors and skylights in 2002.

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Risk rating

How 715-719 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
4th percentile

Out of 121 buildings in this neighborhood, 116 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

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DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

Property class: apartment building

Apartment building — this property classification influences expected violation rates.

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 36.2%
Moderate concern 49.2%
Severe concern 14.6%
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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715-719 Taraval St event timeline

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2025
Plumbing Permit Sep 11
Work category: 1p; sewer and house trap replacement
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