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2324 Castro St

Noe Valley, SF 94131 7537005 2 units · 2 fl · 1902

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 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 2324 Castro 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 1902
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH1
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 built1902
Total area1,380 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot7537005
Ownership

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

Owner name
Shen Jackie
Mailing address
2324 Castro St San Francisco CA 94131
Last sale
041012

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

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 2324 Castro Street in Noe Valley, owned by Jackie Shen, is a two-story flats and duplex structure built in 1902. The property has undergone some significant maintenance work over the years, most notably in 2011 when the building received substantial improvements including the replacement of 11 windows (9 on the front facade and 2 on the rear walls), installation of wood clad windows, application of James Hardie horizontal lap siding, and partial roof repairs covering approximately 1,000 square feet, with this work costing $16,500. An earlier repair project from 1986 involved replacing drywall and addressing kitchen wall dry rot, though this permit has since expired.

The property has experienced two fire-related incidents, both of which were false alarms with no injuries reported - one was an alarm system malfunction and the other was an unintentional smoke detector activation. Recent neighborhood activity (2024-2025) shows several municipal service interactions in the immediate vicinity, including multiple reports of abandoned vehicles, garbage overflow issues, and park service matters, though these appear to be street-level municipal concerns rather than building-specific issues. There were also two security-related incidents involving graffiti on a pole (which has been resolved) and one report of trash dumping, with some of these service calls being marked as "Open" as of early 2025. While these external incidents don't directly impact the building's habitability, they do provide context about the immediate neighborhood environment.

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Risk rating

How 2324 Castro 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
52th percentile

Out of 1879 buildings in this neighborhood, 902 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
78%
No DBI
violation
22%
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 age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

Building permits, owner's portfolio

Permits pulled across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 85.7%
Moderate concern 9.5%
Severe concern 4.8%
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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2324 Castro St event timeline

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

2023
311 Request Mar 09
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311 RequestMar 05
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