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232-236 San Jose Ave

Noe Valley, SF 94110 6513006 7 units · 3 fl · 1908

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 Noe Valley
At or below average
avg 1.2
0
FewerMore

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

Rent & eviction protection

Is 232-236 San Jose 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 1908
2 or more units
7 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM2
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
Floors3
Year built1908
Total area9,480 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot6513006
Ownership

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

Owner name
Melvin S Mann Revoc Trust
Mailing address
Mann Melvin S Trustee 232 San Jose Ave San Francisco CA 94110
Last sale
050500

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236 San Jose Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110
232 San Jose Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Initial analysis

The three-story, seven-unit multi-family residential building at 232-236 San Jose Ave in Noe Valley is owned by the Melvin S Mann Revocable Trust and was constructed in 1908. The building has undergone several significant improvements over the years, including the installation of a fire sprinkler system in 1995, a major horizontal renovation costing $46,000 in the same year, and reroofing work in both 1997 and 2003. More recently, in March 2012, there was an incident involving damaged electrical infrastructure when a debris box knocked into pipes and wires, causing short circuits - this was subsequently repaired.

The property has experienced recurring issues with driveway blocking, with documented incidents in September 2022 and January 2023, though these are parking enforcement matters rather than building-specific concerns. Planning records show an interesting history of proposed changes to the property, including a disapproved application for a mental health center and an approved application to legalize a dwelling unit in the carriage house and configure parking in the rear yard. A cancelled permit from 1988 was related to the removal of a rear tool shed and its electrical wiring. The building's permit history suggests regular maintenance and upgrading of essential systems, particularly in the areas of fire safety and roofing, though the age of some of the permits (most recent being from 2012) might indicate the need for verification of current system conditions.

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Risk rating

How 232-236 San Jose 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 1879 buildings in this neighborhood, 1766 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
40%
No DBI
violation
60%
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.

Neighborhood (ZIP code)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 25.2%
Moderate concern 37.5%
Severe concern 37.4%
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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