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3574-3590 San Bruno Ave

Visitacion Valley, SF 94134 6195008A 7 units · 2 fl · 1929

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Visitacion Valley
Above average
avg 1.4
6
FewerMore

This building has 6 novs (7y), above the Visitacion Valley average of 1.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 3574-3590 San Bruno 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 1929
2 or more units
7 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
NC1
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
Units7
Floors2
Year built1929
Total area6,580 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6195008A
Ownership

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

Owner name
Thomas Richard E
Mailing address
Po Box 877 San Leandro CA 94577
Last sale
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Included addresses

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3582 San Bruno Ave, San Francisco, CA 94134
3588 San Bruno Ave, San Francisco, CA 94134
3590 San Bruno Ave, San Francisco, CA 94134
3584 San Bruno Ave, San Francisco, CA 94134
3576 San Bruno Ave, San Francisco, CA 94134
3574 San Bruno Ave, San Francisco, CA 94134
3578 San Bruno Ave, San Francisco, CA 94134
3580 San Bruno Ave, San Francisco, CA 94134
3586 San Bruno Ave, San Francisco, CA 94134
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Initial analysis

The 7-unit, 2-story apartment building at 3574-3590 San Bruno Ave in Visitacion Valley, owned by Thomas Richard E, was constructed in 1929 and has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over the past decade. Most notably, there are multiple active housing complaints from 2012 regarding inoperable windows, smoke detector issues, appliance problems, and unauthorized water heater replacements that remain unresolved. The building underwent multiple window replacements in 2012, including wood sash fixed and single hung windows, and had water heater drainage pans installed for units #1, #3, and #4 in September 2012. A series of building violations in 2001 related to fire safety and security requirements were promptly abated within approximately six weeks, including issues with fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, and gas utility shutoff tools.

The property has faced various maintenance and compliance challenges since 2012, including concerns about window frames, paint safety during maintenance, and hazardous mechanical equipment noted in a 2019 inspection. More recently, there have been multiple 311 calls in late 2024 regarding garbage and debris on the property, as well as graffiti on adjacent public infrastructure. The building has a history of fire-related complaints between 2010-2011, though these were generally referred to other agencies or marked as "Condition Corrected." While many historical violations have been resolved, the persistence of the 2012 housing complaints suggests ongoing maintenance challenges within the building.

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Risk rating

How 3574-3590 San Bruno 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
6th percentile

Out of 214 buildings in this neighborhood, 201 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
49%
No DBI
violation
51%
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.

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

Number of units

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

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 15.3%
Moderate concern 68.9%
Severe concern 15.8%
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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3574-3590 San Bruno Ave event timeline

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