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338-342 Highland Ave

Bernal Heights, SF 94110 5717037 4 units · 2 fl · 1909

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Bernal Heights
At or below average
avg 1.2
0
FewerMore

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

Rent & eviction protection

Is 338-342 Highland Ave 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 1909
2 or more units
4 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
Units4
Floors2
Year built1909
Total area3,640 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot5717037
Ownership

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

Owner name
Curry Jefferson
Mailing address
338 - 342 Highland Ave San Francisco CA 94110
Last sale
031113

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342 Highland Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110
338 Highland Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110
340 Highland Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Initial analysis

The property at 338-342 Highland Avenue is a two-story, multi-family residential building located in Bernal Heights, containing 4 units and built in 1909, currently owned by Jefferson Curry. The building has undergone several significant improvements over the past decades, with the most recent being a $20,000 reroofing project completed in 2022. Notable renovations took place in 2010, including an interior remodel worth $80,000 that encompassed kitchen and bathroom updates, as well as electrical upgrades including a relocated 100-amp main panel and new electrical installations. The building has a history of maintenance issues, most notably a cluster of violations in 2011 related to stairs, decks, fire safety, and structural maintenance, all of which were abated by February 2012. Earlier improvements include window replacements and deck modifications in 2010, as well as routine housing inspections in 1999, 2007, and the aforementioned 2011 inspection.

The property has experienced various service requests in recent years, with the most recent being an encampment report in April 2024, though this could not be verified. Other notable incidents include multiple reports of abandoned vehicles in the vicinity between 2013 and 2020, and several parking-related complaints. While the building had structural and safety violations in 2011, all were resolved within approximately one year, and the property has received regular maintenance attention as evidenced by the reroofing projects and interior renovations. The building's history shows a pattern of maintaining compliance with housing codes, though there was a significant cluster of violations in 2011 that required multiple enforcement actions to resolve.

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Risk rating

How 338-342 Highland Ave'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
24th percentile

Out of 1276 buildings in this neighborhood, 970 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
59%
No DBI
violation
41%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

Neighborhood location

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Owner's portfolio size

Number of SF parcels this owner is registered on — larger portfolios have distinct risk patterns.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 46.5%
Moderate concern 27.6%
Severe concern 25.9%
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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338-342 Highland Ave event timeline

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2025
Plumbing Permit May 21
Work category: 1m; replace existing furnace in garage
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