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328-332 Castro St

Corona Heights, SF 94114 2622006 5 units · 3 fl · 1927

This building has a substantial enforcement record over the last seven years, and our model predicts continuing maintenance failures over the next 12 months. Read the records below before you sign. Ask which issues were resolved, get repair commitments in writing, and inspect the unit yourself.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Corona Heights — not a forecast
Above average
avg 1.3
16
FewerMore

This building has 16 novs (7y), above the Corona Heights average of 1.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 328-332 Castro 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 1927
2 or more units
5 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.

Statewide backstop · AB 1482

California Tenant Protection Act of 2019

Even when a building isn't covered by local rent stabilization, the statewide Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) may still apply. It caps annual rent increases and requires the landlord to state a legal reason to end most tenancies.

15+ years since occupancy
Built 1927
Annual rent increase cap
5% + CPI, max 10%
Just-cause eviction
After 12 months
Local rent control likely takes priority. This building appears to fall under the local ordinance above, which is stronger than AB 1482. Where a local just-cause ordinance applies, its rules govern instead of the state cap.

AB 1482 does not apply to single-family homes and condos unless owned by a corporation, REIT, or an LLC with a corporate member; to owner-occupied duplexes; or to deed-restricted affordable housing. The Act is in effect until January 1, 2030. Not legal advice — see the California landlord–tenant guide.

Building characteristics
Units5
Floors3
Year built1927
Total area3,875 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot2622006
Ownership

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

Mailing address
Johnston Kinney Zulaica Llp 101 Montgomery St Ste 1600 San Francisco CA 94104
Last sale
October 26, 2018

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330 Castro St, San Francisco, CA 94114
332 Castro St, San Francisco, CA 94114
328 Castro St, San Francisco, CA 94114
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Initial analysis

The three-story multi-family residential building at 328-332 Castro St, owned by the Iveli Thomas Estate, is a 5-unit apartment structure built in 1927 that has undergone several significant renovations and safety improvements over the past two decades. Most recently, in late 2024, unit 332A is undergoing a comprehensive kitchen and bathroom remodel with associated plumbing and electrical work, including the installation of new appliances and safety features like smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. The building completed its mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2018 (classified as Tier 3) at a cost of $20,000, demonstrating compliance with seismic safety requirements. Prior to this, the property underwent various essential maintenance work including stair repairs in 2020, which appears to have expired without completion documentation, and several routine inspections that resulted in multiple violations between 2020-2024 related to handrails, fire extinguishers, and utility shutoff requirements, all of which have since been abated.

The building has a documented history of various permits and improvements, including a reroofing project in 2009, guardrail installation in 2003, and an administrative permit in 2018 to confirm its 5-unit residential status. The property has experienced minimal fire safety incidents, with only one recorded alarm system activation. Recent neighborhood interactions include several reports of sidewalk debris and encampments in the vicinity during late 2024, though these street-level issues are not directly related to the building's condition. There was a proposal in 2023 to convert the building into a group home named "Lou's House" to provide transitional shelter for transgender individuals, but this initiative is currently marked as cancelled in planning records. The building's recent history suggests active maintenance and compliance with regulatory requirements, though there have been instances of safety-related violations that required correction.

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Risk rating

How 328-332 Castro 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

Lower risk — safer than most nearby

DBI rarely finds violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Typical — about average for the neighborhood

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Higher risk — riskier than most nearby

Elevated violation and complaint history. DBI has found issues here before and is statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
1stpercentile

Out of 348 buildings in this neighborhood, 345 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
18%
No DBI
violation
82%
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.

Notices of Violation (past 7 years)

DBI issued Notices of Violation at this address over the last 7 years — a direct record of code enforcement activity.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 82%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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328-332 Castro St event timeline

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2026
311 Request May 18
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