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4278-4284 24Th St

Noe Valley, SF 94114 2830024 3 units · 3 fl · 1904

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Noe Valley
Above average
avg 1.2
3
FewerMore

This building has 3 novs (7y), above the Noe Valley average of 1.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 4278-4284 24Th 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 1904
2 or more units
3 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
Units3
Floors3
Year built1904
Total area4,583 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot2830024
Ownership

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

Owner name
Klein Henry
Mailing address
565 Bellevue Ave #701 Oakland CA 94610
Last sale
000000

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4284 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94114
4278 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94114
4282 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94114
4280 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94114
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Initial analysis

The property at 4278-4284 24th St is a 3-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1904, currently owned by Henry Klein. The building has undergone several significant renovations and maintenance work over the past few years, including foundation repairs in 2019 ($10,000) to address clearance issues from an adjacent property, reroofing projects in 2020 ($4,000) and 2017 ($12,000), and various plumbing and electrical upgrades in 2020 including bathroom and kitchen renovations with associated permits totaling approximately $6,000. Notably, there are long-standing building violations from 2002 that remain active, including issues related to stair repairs, fire safety requirements, lead paint concerns, and roof deck maintenance, which were the subject of multiple Notices of Violation and referral to the City Attorney in 2005.

Recent complaints and concerns have emerged regarding the property's condition and compliance status, with the most recent issues filed in 2024 including allegations of illegal construction, vacant building blight, and concerns about property-line windows. A complaint was also filed in August 2024 regarding improper disposal of roofing materials during a neighbor's construction work. The property has experienced recurring maintenance issues, as evidenced by multiple 311 calls in 2023-2024 regarding general cleaning needs around the property and reports of tree root damage to sidewalks. While the building has undergone various improvements and repairs over the years, including recent bathroom and kitchen updates, the persistence of many original violations from 2002 raises questions about comprehensive code compliance.

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Risk rating

How 4278-4284 24Th 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
11th percentile

Out of 1879 buildings in this neighborhood, 1672 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
48%
No DBI
violation
52%
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.

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building complaint rate across the owner's portfolio.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

Neighborhood location

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12-Month severity forecast
No violation 30.8%
Moderate concern 42.5%
Severe concern 26.7%
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

4278-4284 24Th St event timeline

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

2025
DBI Complaint Apr 24
Due to heavy rains, thick weeds have sprung up all around the back cottage behind the main building. the weeds are at least knee-hgh and will present a fire danger once they dry out. no-one has done any maintenance on this property in more than a year. it is a vacant building that has been vacant for at least 20 years.
Building Inspection Division
DBI ComplaintApr 18
Due to heavy rains, thick weeds have sprung up all around the back cottage behind the main building. the weeds are at least knee-hgh and will present a fire danger once they dry out. no-one has done any maintenance on this property in more than a year. it is a vacant building that has been vacant for at least 20 years.

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