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233-235 Chattanooga St

Noe Valley, SF 94114 3649025 2 units · 2 fl · 1875

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 Noe Valley

At or below average

avg 1.2

0

FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Noe Valley average of 1.2.

12-Month Maintenance Forecast

7%

(risk — lower is better)

Looks clean

Estimated probability of a DBI violation or complaint in the next 12 months.

7-YEAR TREND Violations + complaints / yr

'20

'21

'22

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'27*

*Next year, projected from recent activity and predicted risk.

7-Year Historical Counts

0

NOVs (7y)

1

DBI Complaints (7y)

10

311 Calls (7y)

0

Fire Incidents

0

2nd NOVs

0

Dir. Hearings

0

City Atty

0

Permits (7y)

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Rent & eviction protection

Is 233-235 Chattanooga 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 1875

2 or more units

2 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

Units	2
Floors	2
Year built	1875
Total area	2,050 sq ft
Property type	Multi-Family Residential
Tax status	Home Owners
Blocklot	3649025

Ownership

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

Owner name

Gee Craighton & Samantha J

Mailing address

235 Chattanooga St San Francisco CA 94114

Last sale

081413

Landlord portfolio

Other SF properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.

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Multiple entrances & addresses

Included addresses

All street addresses sharing this blocklot that are covered by this report.

233 Chattanooga St, San Francisco, CA 94114

235 Chattanooga St, San Francisco, CA 94114

Augrented Insights

Initial analysis

The property at 233-235 Chattanooga St is a 2-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building located in Noe Valley, constructed in 1875 and currently owned by Gee Craighton & Samantha J. The building has undergone several significant improvements over the past two decades, most notably the installation of a photovoltaic system in 2007 costing $20,500, which included both roof-mounted panels and a ground-level inverter. Recent maintenance includes bathroom renovations in 2011, featuring repairs to the shower/bath wall and new fixtures, along with a new bathtub installation. Earlier improvements include a concrete stair pad installation in 2000, reroofing in 1998, and dry rot repair to a bathroom in 1994. Historical records show an attempted horizontal addition in 1988, though this permit ultimately expired.

The property has experienced various municipal service calls in recent years, with the most pressing issues being a water leak in March 2021 and a customer callback that April. There have been several tree-related concerns documented between 2018 and 2020, including overgrown trees, damaged trees, and storm-related issues, all of which were addressed by the Department of Public Works. The building's immediate vicinity has seen routine urban maintenance issues such as garbage disposal and street cleaning, with the most recent incidents occurring between 2019 and 2023, including an overflowing city garbage can in January 2020 and various street cleaning matters. A parking enforcement issue was documented in January 2023 involving a blocked driveway, which resulted in a citation being issued. While there have been no documented structural or major safety concerns in recent years, the maintenance history suggests regular upkeep and modernization efforts by the current owners.

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Risk rating

How 233-235 Chattanooga 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

94th percentile

Out of 1879 buildings in this neighborhood, 113 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest

Predicted 12-month outcome

93%

No DBI
violation

7%

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

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

Building permits, owner's portfolio

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

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast

No violation 90.2%

Moderate concern 7.7%

Severe concern 2.1%

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

233-235 Chattanooga St event timeline

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

2025

DBI Complaint Oct 21

The construction crew arrived before quiet hours ended and woke our entire home up. they started at 6:30am today it is not the first time this has happened. (311 sr 101002830487)

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Every record we have

Full data for 233-235 Chattanooga St apartments

13 SF public datasets for this parcel — permits, violations, complaints, fire records, 311 calls, planning records, and buyouts.

What this is

Permits issued by the SF Department of Building Inspection for new construction, alterations, and repairs. Includes estimated cost and current permit status.

Permit #	Description	Cost	Filed	Status
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What this is

Plumbing permit applications filed with the SF Department of Building Inspection. Covers plumbing installation, repair, and replacement work.

Permit #	Description	Filed	Status
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What this is

Electrical permit applications filed with the SF Department of Building Inspection. Covers electrical wiring, panel upgrades, and related work.

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What this is

Notices of Violation issued by the SF Department of Building Inspection for code violations. Unresolved notices can escalate to legal action.

Date Filed	Complaint #	Description	Item	Category	Status
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What this is

Complaints filed with the SF Department of Building Inspection about code violations. Tracks the complaint lifecycle from filing through abatement or referral.

Complaint #	Date Filed	Date Abated	Division	Status	Description
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What this is

Planning Department project entitlements — discretionary review, conditional use, variances, and environmental review for this parcel.

Address	Opened	Closed	Status	Description	Applicant
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What this is

Planning Department administrative and compliance records that are not full project entitlements — pre-application meetings, code violations, and referrals.

Address	Opened	Closed	Status	Description	Applicant
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What this is

SFFD fire incidents geo-joined to this parcel. Covers structure fires, alarms, and emergency responses with injury and fatality counts.

Date	Situation	Civilian Injuries	Civilian Fatalities
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What this is

Fire code violations issued by the SFFD. Tracks corrective actions required and resolution status for fire safety code enforcement.

Violation Date	Description	Corrective Action	Status	Close Date
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What this is

Fire code complaints received by the SF Fire Department geo-joined to this parcel. Includes complaint type, disposition, and outcome.

Received	Description	Disposition Date	Disposition
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What this is

SF 311 service requests geo-joined to this parcel. Includes maintenance complaints, street/sidewalk issues, and quality-of-life requests.

Opened	Type	Agency	Category	Details	Status
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What this is

Buildings subject to SF's mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit program. Unreinforced multi-story wood-frame buildings must meet compliance tiers.

Tier	Status
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What this is

Tenant buyout (Ellis Act pre-cursor) agreements recorded with the SF Rent Board. Tracks amounts paid to tenants to vacate rent-controlled units.

Disclosure Date	Buyout Date	Amount	Tenants
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