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2537-2541 24Th St

Inner Mission, SF 94110 4263028 2 units · 2 fl · 1900

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood

Compared to a typical building in Inner Mission

At or below average

avg 2.6

0

FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Inner Mission average of 2.6.

12-Month Maintenance Forecast

56%

(risk — lower is better)

Some concerns

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

7-YEAR TREND Violations + complaints / yr

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'21

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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)

105

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 2537-2541 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 1900

2 or more units

2 units

Property type

Multi-Family Residential

Zoning

24MISS

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	1900
Total area	2,160 sq ft
Property type	Multi-Family Residential
Tax status	None
Blocklot	4263028

Ownership

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

Owner name

Ling Kuen Woo Trust

Mailing address

Ling Kuen Woo Trustee 1000 Franklin St Apt 304 San Francisco CA 94109

Last sale

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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.

2537 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94110

2541 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94110

Augrented Insights

Initial analysis

The property at 2537-2541 24th Street is a two-story multi-family residential building with commercial space, constructed in 1900 and owned by the Ling Kuen Woo Trust. The building consists of two residential units and is classified as a Flat & Store with 4 units or less. The property has undergone several significant improvements and faced some challenges over its recent history. Most notably, in 2011-2012, comprehensive accessibility upgrades were completed to comply with ADA requirements, including bathroom remodels, entrance modifications, and the installation of automatic door openers, with associated electrical and plumbing work. More recent improvements include electrical system upgrades in 2012 (including a 200-amp service upgrade), installation of a tankless water heater, and various bathroom renovations.

The building has experienced several maintenance issues and compliance matters over the years. In 2006, violations were filed regarding unpermitted construction work including exterior stairs, a window addition, and siding modifications, though these were ultimately resolved by 2016. More recent concerns include complaints about exposed electrical wires in 2018-2020, water leakage through windows in 2018, and some unpermitted deck construction in 2011. The property has also faced recurring issues with graffiti, as evidenced by multiple 311 calls throughout 2024, though many of these have been promptly addressed by city services. The building has retained its commercial operation as a restaurant, with permits showing its continuation as J & E Restaurant with a Type 41 alcohol license. Recent 311 calls primarily relate to graffiti removal and maintenance issues on public areas around the building, rather than direct building code violations or safety concerns. The most recent building-related complaints date back to 2018-2020, suggesting that while maintenance issues have persisted, there have been no major structural or safety violations in recent years.

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Risk rating

How 2537-2541 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

21th percentile

Out of 2380 buildings in this neighborhood, 1880 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest

Predicted 12-month outcome

44%

No DBI
violation

56%

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.

Property class: apartment building

Apartment building — this property classification influences expected violation rates.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

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 20.2%

Moderate concern 73.3%

Severe concern 6.5%

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

2537-2541 24Th St event timeline

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

2025

311 Request Apr 22

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Full data for 2537-2541 24Th 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.

Permit #	Description	Filed	Status
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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.

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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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