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234-236 Granada Ave

Ingleside, SF 94112 6942036 2 units · 2 fl · 1954

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Ingleside
At or below average
avg 1.5
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Ingleside average of 1.5.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 234-236 Granada 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 1954
2 or more units
2 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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1954
Total area1,833 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6942036
Ownership

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

Owner name
Wang Alan & Lin Pei Chen
Mailing address
234 Granada Ave San Francisco CA 94112
Last sale
052020

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236 Granada Ave, San Francisco, CA 94112
234 Granada Ave, San Francisco, CA 94112
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Initial analysis

The property at 234-236 Granada Avenue in the Ingleside neighborhood is a single-story, two-dwelling building constructed in 1907, currently owned by Alan Wang and Lin Pei Chen. The building underwent significant renovation in 2003, including the addition of two rooms and a bathroom downstairs (with a total cost of $41,000), along with associated electrical work and foundation reinforcement. This renovation included the construction of a new 1-hour wall of separation, successfully completed by July 2003. A reroofing project was initiated in 2006 with an estimated cost of $12,700, though records indicate this permit expired. More recently, in 2017, the property underwent sewer and house trap replacement work, completed successfully, along with some street space-related modifications. The building's only documented complaint dates back to 1997 regarding a major roof leak, which was addressed by June 1997.

The property's recent history has been dominated by parking-related issues, particularly between late 2023 and early 2024, with multiple reports of vehicles blocking driveways and parking on sidewalks. Between October 2023 and November 2024, there were at least ten parking violations requiring police response, with varying outcomes including citations, resolved cases, and instances where officers were unable to locate the offending vehicles. Citations were successfully issued for several violations, indicating enforcement action was taken against repeat offenders, particularly during December 2023 through February 2024. The most recent building-related activity was in October 2019, when an administration permit was issued to verify the rear building at 236 Granada as a single-family dwelling, based on a site visit and city records, with no physical work required under this permit.

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Risk rating

How 234-236 Granada 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
81th percentile

Out of 156 buildings in this neighborhood, 30 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
81%
No DBI
violation
19%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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Neighborhood location

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

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

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

Neighborhood location

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12-Month severity forecast
No violation 67.3%
Moderate concern 18.9%
Severe concern 13.9%
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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234-236 Granada Ave event timeline

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2026
311 Request May 05
Blocking driveway cite only
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