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318 London St

Excelsior, SF 94112 6083003 3 units · 2 fl · 1914

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 Excelsior
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 318 London 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 1914
2 or more units
3 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
Units3
Floors2
Year built1914
Total area3,100 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6083003
Ownership

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

Owner name
Chow Kwei Fun & Liang Bingc
Mailing address
856 Madrid St San Francisco CA 94112
Last sale
062713

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Initial analysis

The three-unit multi-family residential building at 318 London Street in the Excelsior neighborhood is a two-story structure built in 1914, currently owned by Chow Kwei Fun & Liang Bingc. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues, most notably in late 2010 when multiple violations were filed, including problems with broken glass panes, stairway condition, and egress obstructions - all of which were ultimately resolved by May 2011 through various repairs, including a $3,000 rear stairway repair to address violations. Other historical maintenance work includes a sewer line replacement completed in late 2008 and a reroofing project from 1993, though the latter permit has expired.

The most pressing recent concerns involve recurring parking enforcement issues, with multiple citations issued throughout 2023-2024 for vehicles parking on sidewalks and blocking driveways near the property. In total, there have been at least 10 documented parking violations in the past 18 months, with several involving the same vehicle (a blue Toyota 4Runner with license plate 5VFX729), though in some cases enforcement officers were unable to locate the violating vehicles when responding to the complaints. The building's historical records show more serious housing code violations were addressed and resolved several years ago, but the recent pattern of parking violations suggests ongoing challenges with the property's immediate surroundings, though these are primarily related to public street parking rather than the building's structural or maintenance conditions.

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Risk rating

How 318 London 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
22th percentile

Out of 337 buildings in this neighborhood, 263 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
58%
No DBI
violation
42%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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Neighborhood location

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Neighborhood (ZIP code)

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Construction spend, owner's portfolio

Estimated permit value across all of this owner's buildings.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 41.1%
Moderate concern 23.1%
Severe concern 35.8%
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

318 London St event timeline

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

2023
311 Request Jun 20
Parking on sidewalk
Blue - Toyota 4RUNNER - 5vfx729

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