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3542 23Rd St

Noe Valley, SF 94110 3634011 7 units · 3 fl · 1912

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 Noe Valley
Above average
avg 1.2
12
FewerMore

This building has 12 novs (7y), above the Noe Valley average of 1.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 3542 23Rd 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 1912
2 or more units
7 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
Units7
Floors3
Year built1912
Total area5,346 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3634011
Ownership

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

Owner name
Bierey Revoc Trust
Mailing address
Marie L Bierey Trustee 111 Peabody St San Francisco CA 94134
Last sale
062299

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Initial analysis

The 7-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 3542 23rd Street in Noe Valley, owned by Bierey Revoc Trust, was constructed in 1912 and has undergone several significant maintenance and improvement projects over the years. Most notably, in 2016, the building underwent substantial exterior work including the replacement of 18 front street facade windows with fiberglass models, along with exterior painting and minimal dry rot repairs, at a cost of $40,000. This work received final inspection approval in July 2024. The building has faced several inspection-related challenges, particularly in recent years, with a significant cluster of violations recorded in December 2022, including issues with unfinished ceiling repairs, fire safety equipment maintenance, and various interior surface problems. These violations, including concerns about lead paint, fire extinguisher maintenance, security features, and smoke detection systems, were marked as abated by January 2023.

Earlier building history shows a pattern of maintenance and compliance efforts, including a fire alarm system issue in 2006 that was resolved by November of that year, and routine housing inspections in 2017 and 2008. Historical records also indicate various municipal services addressing street conditions around the building, with the most recent issues being pavement defects reported in November 2023 and other general maintenance matters. Prior to the 2022 violations, the building received regular inspections, with the most recent concerns appearing to be successfully addressed between December 2022 and January 2023. The property has maintained active compliance with major building codes, as evidenced by the successful completion of significant maintenance projects and prompt response to violations when identified.

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Risk rating

How 3542 23Rd 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
7th percentile

Out of 1879 buildings in this neighborhood, 1747 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
41%
No DBI
violation
59%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

Building size

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 32.7%
Moderate concern 42.7%
Severe concern 24.6%
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

3542 23Rd St event timeline

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

2025
Plumbing Permit Jul 14
Work category: 2pa; unit 1: installed new tankless water heater
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Plumbing PermitJul 14
Work category: 2pa; unit 2: installed new tankless water heater

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