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343-345 Arkansas St

Potrero Hill, SF 94107 4035023 2 units · 2 fl · 1984

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 Potrero Hill
Above average
avg 1.1
10
FewerMore

This building has 10 novs (7y), above the Potrero Hill average of 1.1.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 343-345 Arkansas 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 1984
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
Not rent-controlled. Buildings constructed after 1978 are generally exempt from SF rent increase limits under the Costa-Hawkins Act.

Based on SF Assessor records. Not legal advice — confirm with the SF Rent Board.

Building characteristics
Units2
Floors2
Year built1984
Total area2,624 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot4035023
Ownership

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

Owner name
Mcguffey Family 1991 Trust
Mailing address
Lee Roy&gladys L Mcguffey 343A Arkansas St San Francisco CA 94107
Last sale
021998

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343 Arkansas St, San Francisco, CA 94107
345 Arkansas St, San Francisco, CA 94107
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Initial analysis

This two-unit residential building, located at 343-345 Arkansas Street in Potrero Hill, was built in 1984 and is currently owned by the Mcguffey Family 1991 Trust. The property has a complex history, with significant events occurring between 2003 and 2023. Most notably, from October 2020 to October 2023, the building underwent a series of violations and repairs that included issues with plumbing (sink and toilet repairs), security requirements (glazing on interior doors and self-closing devices), fire safety (egress obstruction), and general maintenance (stair repairs and wall damage). These violations were all addressed and abated by October 2023, following a director hearing on October 20, 2022. Historical records indicate the building was originally intended as a single-family dwelling on two floors, but in 2003 it was found to be operating as two separate dwelling units, leading to compliance actions and permit renewals in 2004 and 2005.

The property has experienced several maintenance issues over the years, including a sewage overflow incident in 2012, and various plumbing problems that persisted until 2023. Multiple 311 calls between 2022 and 2024 have been recorded for the property, primarily regarding parking issues (three cases of blocking driveways), and some general maintenance matters like tree damage and hazardous materials on the street. Fire incidents recorded at the address have been limited to false alarms and unintentional system activations, with no civilian injuries reported. The building's permit history shows active management of violations, culminating in the most recent permit completion in 2013, which resolved outstanding compliance issues from 2004-2005.

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Risk rating

How 343-345 Arkansas 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 726 buildings in this neighborhood, 675 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
45%
No DBI
violation
55%
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.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

Director's hearing rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building rate of director's hearings across the owner's portfolio.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 38.8%
Moderate concern 41.5%
Severe concern 19.8%
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

343-345 Arkansas St event timeline

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

2026
Building Permit Mar 10
Re-roofing: remove and replace roofing material / existing roofing material (in-kind)
$15,000 · Complete

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