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38 Gardenside Dr

Twin Peaks, SF 94131 2846003 14 units · 3 fl · 1966

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

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Twin Peaks
Above average
avg 3.0
5
FewerMore

This building has 5 novs (7y), above the Twin Peaks average of 3.0.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 38 Gardenside Dr 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 1966
2 or more units
14 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.

Building characteristics
Units14
Floors3
Year built1966
Total area10,634 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot2846003
Ownership

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

Owner name
Georgine Dixon Property Tru
Mailing address
Georgine Jameson Dixon, Tru 2300 Bridgeway Sausalito CA 94965
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The 14-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 38 Gardenside Drive in Twin Peaks, managed by Georgine Dixon Property Trust, has undergone several significant improvements and faced various challenges since its 1966 construction. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2017 (cost: $30,000) to enhance seismic safety, and is currently undergoing a reroofing project in 2024 valued at $18,000. The building has experienced recurring issues with roofing, having undergone multiple reroofing projects in 1994, 1999, and 2000, with the most recent work suggesting ongoing maintenance attention in this area.

The property has faced various safety and maintenance challenges over the years, including a concerning incident in late 2009 involving carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide detections, though these issues were resolved by early 2012. A series of building violations in 2003 related to fire safety equipment, exterior decks, and gas utility shutoff tools were all abated by May 2003. More recent concerns were documented in 2024, focusing on common areas and various compliance issues, though these were addressed within a month. The building's maintenance history includes structural alterations in 1993, exterior facade improvements in 2000, and historical issues with fire escape maintenance and central alarm systems in 2007, all of which have been resolved.

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Risk rating

How 38 Gardenside Dr'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
20th percentile

Out of 172 buildings in this neighborhood, 138 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
39%
No DBI
violation
61%
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.

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

Number of units

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

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 31.4%
Moderate concern 53.7%
Severe concern 14.9%
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

38 Gardenside Dr event timeline

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

2026
Fire Complaint May 06
Sprinkler/Standpipe Systems
No Merit

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