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130 Gardenside Dr

Twin Peaks, SF 94131 2854005 17 units · 5 fl · 1975

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 Twin Peaks
At or below average
avg 3.0
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Twin Peaks average of 3.0.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 130 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 1975
2 or more units
17 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
Units17
Floors5
Year built1975
Total area13,061 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot2854005
Ownership

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

Owner name
Alan & Jenny Tan Fmly Tr
Mailing address
Alan W K & Jenny Y J Tan, T 35718 Hillside Court Fremont CA 94536
Last sale
071103

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Initial analysis

The five-story, 17-unit multi-family residential building at 130 Gardenside Drive in Twin Peaks, owned by Alan & Jenny Tan Family Trust, has undergone several significant safety and maintenance upgrades since its construction in 1975. Most recently, in January 2025, the building began work to upgrade its fire alarm system to meet current California Building and Fire Code requirements, with the installation of new monitoring equipment and safety devices costing $65,175. This follows a pattern of attention to fire safety, including a 2017 fire alarm panel replacement and the building's completion of mandatory soft-story seismic retrofitting in 2015, demonstrating compliance with important safety regulations.

The building has faced recurring issues with water damage over the years, with documented leaks affecting multiple units between 2004 and 2007, including repairs to balconies and exterior walls. A cluster of safety violations was recorded in 2003 related to security, fire safety, and building maintenance, though all were resolved by March 2004. More recent fire safety violations include an open violation from December 2023 regarding sleeping area requirements. The building has maintained regular housing inspections, with the most recent routine inspection recorded in January 2023. While there have been historical complaints about on-site management availability in 1997 and some maintenance issues in 2011 (including a kitchen fire), these appear to have been addressed. The property has also undergone regular maintenance work, including reroofing projects in 1997 and 2009, and a significant soft-story retrofit to improve seismic resilience.

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Risk rating

How 130 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
9th percentile

Out of 172 buildings in this neighborhood, 157 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
31%
No DBI
violation
69%
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.

Number of units

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

Building size

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

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 20.7%
Moderate concern 12.6%
Severe concern 66.7%
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

130 Gardenside Dr event timeline

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

2025
Building Permit Jan 06
Upgrade existing fire alarm system in party sprinkled bldg (storage area level 2 no existing flow switch). to comply with sffc sec 1103.7.6.1 and current cbc/cfc 2025 and nfpa 72 2025 code requirements. install new facu radio to monitor system. horn/strobes, detectors and pull stations in common...
$35,000 · Issued

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