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3986 24Th St

Noe Valley, SF 94114 3654017 14 units · 3 fl · 1978

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
4
FewerMore

This building has 4 novs (7y), above the Noe Valley average of 1.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 3986 24Th 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 1978
2 or more units
14 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
24NOE
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
Units14
Floors3
Year built1978
Total area13,086 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3654017
Ownership

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

Owner name
Mary J Brunner Survivor'S T
Mailing address
Mary J Brunner Trustee 1234 Castro St San Francisco CA 94114
Last sale
061298

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Initial analysis

The 14-unit, three-story multi-family residential building at 3986 24th Street in Noe Valley, owned by Mary J Brunner Survivor's T, has a notable history of maintenance and compliance efforts since its construction in 1978. Most recently, in April 2024, the building was identified as non-compliant with the Mandatory Soft Story Program (Tier 4), with active violations regarding incomplete retrofit work and associated monitoring fees, though some related compliance matters were filed in 2023. The building has undergone several significant safety upgrades in recent years, including a fire alarm system upgrade in 2022 to meet current requirements, replacement of outdated electrical panels in March 2022, and prior retrofits including solar hot water system installations in 2011 and 1984, as well as seismic retrofit compliance work initiated in 2018 with permits totaling over $267,500. The building's safety record shows periodic fire system maintenance, with alarm system and extinguisher issues noted in 2024 and 2022 respectively, though these were resolved promptly. Historical records indicate regular housing inspections through the years, with most routine issues being addressed and resolved. The property has experienced some typical urban maintenance issues as evidenced by recent 311 calls in 2024 regarding garbage, debris, and illegal postings, though these do not directly reflect on building safety or management compliance. The most pressing current concern appears to be the building's non-compliant status in the Mandatory Soft Story Program, with a director hearing scheduled for April 2024.

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Risk rating

How 3986 24Th 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
6th percentile

Out of 1879 buildings in this neighborhood, 1766 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
39%
No DBI
violation
61%
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 30.0%
Moderate concern 30.2%
Severe concern 39.7%
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

3986 24Th St event timeline

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

2024
Fire Complaint Feb 16
Alarm Systems
Condition Corrected

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