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54 Malta Dr

Glen Park, SF 94131 3033023 2 units · 2 fl · 1975

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Glen Park
At or below average
avg 1.4
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Glen Park average of 1.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 54 Malta 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
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH1
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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1975
Total area4,816 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3033023
Ownership

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

Owner name
Lorraine Joanne Vidal 2016
Mailing address
Lorraine J Vidal Trustee 440 Gold Mine Dr San Francisco CA 94131
Last sale
042398

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The property at 54 Malta Drive is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building located in Glen Park, constructed in 1975 and currently owned by Lorraine Joanne Vidal since 2016. The building's maintenance history includes several significant repairs, most notably in 2014 when dry rot was addressed, safety railing upgrades were implemented to meet code requirements, and additional deck support was installed at a cost of $8,000. Other notable maintenance items include a sewer line spot repair in 2010 and a reroofing project from 1998, though the latter permit has since expired.

The surrounding area has experienced several infrastructure and maintenance issues in 2024, with a focus on parking violations, including multiple instances of sidewalk parking in June 2024, one of which resulted in a citation. There have also been recent concerns about pavement defects (July 2024) and various instances of abandoned materials requiring removal, such as shopping carts and mattresses. Of particular note are two fire-related complaints in 2020 regarding combustible materials, though one was found to have no merit and the other was marked as a duplicate. A tenant buyout occurred in August 2023 at the adjacent address of 23 Malta Drive, involving one tenant and amounting to $27,100. While the building has received necessary repairs over the years, the exterior area has faced ongoing challenges with parking enforcement and street maintenance, as evidenced by the frequency of related service calls throughout 2024.

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Risk rating

How 54 Malta 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
54th percentile

Out of 364 buildings in this neighborhood, 167 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
78%
No DBI
violation
22%
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

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Construction spend, owner's portfolio

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

Building permits, owner's portfolio

Permits pulled across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 81.9%
Moderate concern 10.4%
Severe concern 7.7%
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

54 Malta Dr event timeline

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

2020
Fire Complaint Aug 05
Combustible Materials
Duplicate Complaint
Fire ComplaintJul 07
Combustible Materials

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