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320 Brazil Ave

Excelsior, SF 94112 6080045 3 units · 1 fl · 1988

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years. Our model still sees a moderate chance of maintenance problems in the next 12 months, from the owner's wider portfolio and the surrounding area rather than from anything recorded here. No public enforcement record to go on. Walk the building, ask the current tenants how repairs get handled, and get any promises in writing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Excelsior — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 1.4
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Excelsior average of 1.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 320 Brazil 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 1988
2 or more units
3 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM1
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.

Statewide backstop · AB 1482

California Tenant Protection Act of 2019

Even when a building isn't covered by local rent stabilization, the statewide Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) may still apply. It caps annual rent increases and requires the landlord to state a legal reason to end most tenancies.

15+ years since occupancy
Built 1988
Annual rent increase cap
5% + CPI, max 10%
Just-cause eviction
After 12 months
May be covered by AB 1482. The building is old enough for the statewide rent cap (5% + regional CPI, capped at 10% per year) and just-cause protection after 12 months of tenancy.

AB 1482 does not apply to single-family homes and condos unless owned by a corporation, REIT, or an LLC with a corporate member; to owner-occupied duplexes; or to deed-restricted affordable housing. The Act is in effect until January 1, 2030. Not legal advice — see the California landlord–tenant guide.

Building characteristics
Units3
Floors1
Year built1988
Total area2,671 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6080045
Ownership

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

Mailing address
Manuel G & Maria G Picazo, 32 Mateo Ave Daly City CA 94014
Last sale
July 20, 1989

Landlord portfolio

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

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Initial analysis

The three-unit multi-family residential building located at 320 Brazil Avenue in the Excelsior neighborhood was built in 1988 and is currently owned by the Picazo Family Trust. The property has experienced significant recent water damage, with major restoration work completed in September 2023 costing approximately $30,000, including drywall, flooring, cabinets, and plumbing repairs in affected units. This restoration work also required the replacement of electrical fixtures, including five light fixtures, 20 receptacles, and 10 switches, as well as the addition of 16 recessed can lights to an existing circuit. The building underwent vertical and horizontal extension work in 1987, prior to its completion.

The property has a history of compliance inspections, with six routine inspections conducted between 1999 and 2011 by Housing Inspection Services. While several violations were recorded in 2000-2004 related to fire safety and security requirements (including fire extinguisher tagging, storage issues, smoke detector placement, and apartment numbering), all these violations were properly abated by December 2000. The building's maintenance history shows regular oversight and prompt attention to violations when they occurred. Recent concerns have primarily been related to sidewalk parking issues, with three enforcement calls recorded between 2021 and 2022, though in each case, responding officers were unable to locate the reported vehicles.

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Risk rating

How 320 Brazil 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

Lower risk — safer than most nearby

DBI rarely finds violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Typical — about average for the neighborhood

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Higher risk — riskier than most nearby

Elevated violation and complaint history. DBI has found issues here before and is statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
44thpercentile

Out of 337 buildings in this neighborhood, 189 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
69%
No DBI
violation
31%
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.

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

Neighborhood (ZIP code)

The ZIP code captures local housing market and enforcement patterns that affect all buildings in the area.

Number of floors

Building height affects maintenance complexity and is one of the size signals the model uses.

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 31%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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The story over time

320 Brazil Ave event timeline

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

2025
311 Request May 11
Parking on sidewalk
Parking Enforcement

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