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531-535 Taraval St

Inner Parkside, SF 94116 2410029C 3 units · 1945

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

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 531-535 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 1945
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
Floors—
Year built1945
Total area3,057 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot2410029C
Ownership

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

Owner name
Chan David & Cecilia K
Mailing address
2175 14th Ave San Francisco CA 94116
Last sale
100516

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533 Taraval St, San Francisco, CA 94116
535 Taraval St, San Francisco, CA 94116
531 Taraval St, San Francisco, CA 94116
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Initial analysis

The three-unit multi-family residential building at 531-535 Taraval Street in the Inner Parkside neighborhood has undergone several significant modifications since its construction in 1945. The most substantial recent work occurred in 2015 when the property underwent a conversion project that transformed ground floor retail space into a dwelling unit, requiring comprehensive electrical and plumbing updates, including the installation of 15 fire sprinklers and a complete electrical system with lighting, switches, receptacles, fans, and smoke detectors. The building's safety systems were further enhanced with the installation of fire sprinklers on the first floor in 2015 and a gas house line extension in 2019. Historical records show a concerning electrical safety issue in 1998, when complaints were filed regarding electrical shocks occurring multiple times daily, though this incident was resolved within four days.

More recent history shows the property has experienced typical urban maintenance challenges, including issues with graffiti (most recently reported in May 2023), and several incidents of illegal parking in the vicinity between 2022 and 2023. The building has also been subject to municipal enforcement actions regarding waste management, with reports of garbage receptacles being left out continuously in 2018, though this was resolved through outreach and enforcement. Other administrative concerns have included instances of illegal postings (2020) and an environmental health complaint (2020), both of which were resolved through normal municipal procedures. The property underwent reroofing work in 2002, and all major building modifications appear to have been properly permitted and completed, with no active code violations on record.

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Risk rating

How 531-535 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
25th percentile

Out of 121 buildings in this neighborhood, 91 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
70%
No DBI
violation
30%
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.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

Estimated permit value across all of this owner's buildings.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 58.1%
Moderate concern 25.4%
Severe concern 16.5%
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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531-535 Taraval St event timeline

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2019
Plumbing Permit Jun 14
Work category: 1p; gas house line ext
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