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342 Edinburgh St

Excelsior, SF 94112 6018008 2 units · 2 fl · 1900

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

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Excelsior
At or below average
avg 1.4
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the Excelsior average of 1.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 342 Edinburgh 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
RH1
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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1900
Total area1,600 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6018008
Ownership

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

Owner name
Kwok Ka Keung & Gloria A
Mailing address
226 Santa Lucia Ave San Bruno CA 94066
Last sale
021501

Landlord portfolio

Other SF properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.

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Initial analysis

The property at 342 Edinburgh Street is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1900, currently owned by Kwok Ka Keung and Gloria A. This Excelsior neighborhood building has undergone several significant renovations and maintenance work over the years, with the most recent and concerning issues primarily occurring in 2023. In March 2023, an active complaint was filed detailing multiple maintenance and safety concerns, including non-functioning kitchen appliances (stove burners and refrigerator), plumbing issues (rotting floor under sink and water leaks near light fixtures), electrical problems (non-working outlets), and general disrepair of various fixtures and features throughout the units. This complaint highlighted tenants' concerns about maintenance response times and habitability. Prior to this, in 2020, there was an enforcement action regarding unpermitted kitchen remodeling in the lower unit, which was subsequently addressed through proper permits including cabinet replacement ($18,000) and associated plumbing and electrical work. The building has an extensive history of permits dating back to 2000, showing previous improvements such as a two-story rear addition ($70,000) and various maintenance work, including stucco replacement.

More recently, between December 2024 and January 2025, there has been a noticeable pattern of parking enforcement issues, with multiple citations issued for sidewalk parking violations near the property, though these are unrelated to building condition concerns. The property has undergone several permitted improvements over the years, including kitchen renovations, electrical upgrades (installation of a new subpanel and rewiring in 2020), and various maintenance work, though the recent maintenance issues reported in 2023 suggest some ongoing concerns with building upkeep and resident comfort.

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Risk rating

How 342 Edinburgh 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
17th percentile

Out of 337 buildings in this neighborhood, 280 are predicted to be safer.

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

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building complaint rate across the owner's portfolio.

Neighborhood location

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12-Month severity forecast
No violation 58.9%
Moderate concern 27.6%
Severe concern 13.5%
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

342 Edinburgh St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Apr 01
Sewage back-up discharge
from side sewer vent

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