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240 Chattanooga St

Noe Valley, SF 94114 3650050 30 units · 2 fl · 1964

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Noe Valley
Above average
avg 1.2
25
FewerMore

This building has 25 novs (7y), above the Noe Valley average of 1.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 240 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 1964
2 or more units
30 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
Units30
Floors2
Year built1964
Total area17,740 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3650050
Ownership

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

Owner name
Sf Noe Valley Apartments Lp
Mailing address
1717 Powell St Ste 300 San Francisco CA 94133
Last sale
060920

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Initial analysis

240 Chattanooga Street is a 2-story, 30-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1964, currently owned by SF Noe Valley Apartments LP. The property has undergone significant renovations over the past several years, including the addition of six ADUs in 2019 (with a prior history of complaints regarding unpermitted work), and substantial unit upgrades in apartments 1-9 between 2018-2022 involving kitchen and bathroom renovations, and electrical and plumbing improvements. Recent improvements include a $50,000 tenant buyout in March 2022, fire safety upgrades including a new fire alarm system installed in 2019, and completion of required soft-story seismic retrofitting.

The building has experienced several notable issues affecting resident safety and comfort between 2018-2022, including multiple fire safety violations in 2020 (regarding exits, fire escapes, and alarms), a sleeping area violation in 2023, and various maintenance concerns such as rodent issues in the garbage room, plumbing problems, and security concerns with doors and access systems. There have been ongoing concerns about garbage management and toter placement, particularly during 2019-2020, and a significant complaint regarding water shut-off notification during the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020. The property has also faced several fire safety inspections with varying results, though most recent complaints from 2022-2024 have been marked as "Condition Corrected" or "No Merit". Recent permits indicate regular maintenance and upgrading of building systems, including electrical infrastructure improvements and plumbing upgrades across multiple units.

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Risk rating

How 240 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
0th percentile

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

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
13%
No DBI
violation
87%
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.

Notices of Violation (past 7 years)

DBI issued Notices of Violation at this address over the last 7 years — a direct record of code enforcement activity.

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 8.8%
Moderate concern 33.2%
Severe concern 58.0%
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

240 Chattanooga St event timeline

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

2026
Fire Complaint Jun 16
Multiple Fire Code Violations
Violation Issued
Fire ComplaintMay 22
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