Police Clear Sea Cliff Home in Forged Deed Case
The city is asking a judge to void the disputed deeds on the roughly $4.4 million property.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Property Crime
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A Sea Cliff homeowner's neighbors on 32nd Avenue watched police break in and clear a house at 250 32nd Ave. Friday morning, as officers searched the property and made arrests in a case tied to disputed deeds. SFPD had not confirmed how many people were taken into custody, and it said the investigation is active.
Why it matters
The case turns on who legally owns a roughly $4.4 million home, a question that reaches anyone who has watched a neighbor's property change hands or sit occupied with unclear rights. The city is asking a judge to void the disputed deeds, so the final ownership of the house remains an open question.
The city alleges eight deeds were recorded over about 13 months, with at least five allegedly forged or altered, on a home valued near $4.4 million that carries more than $340,000 in unpaid property taxes. These are the City Attorney's allegations and have not been tested in court.
The players
San Francisco Police Department (SFPD)
The city's police department, which conducted the Friday search and arrests at the 32nd Avenue home and says the investigation is active.
David Chiu
San Francisco City Attorney whose office filed the civil lawsuit over the disputed property deeds.
Brandon Aadee
Named defendant accused by the city of using forged and altered deeds to claim ownership of the Sea Cliff home.
Diana Peng
Named defendant accused alongside Brandon Aadee of using forged and altered deeds to claim ownership of the property.
The details
San Francisco police began a search of 250 32nd Ave. at about 7:30 a.m. Friday, removing people from the house and making arrests on the property, according to the stub's reporting. A neighbor said officers broke down the front door and removed evidence. City Attorney David Chiu's September civil suit accuses Brandon Aadee and Diana Peng of using forged and altered deeds to claim ownership, and the city is asking a judge to void the deeds and bar the two from occupying or transferring the home.
Timeline
September: City Attorney David Chiu files the civil lawsuit against Brandon Aadee and Diana Peng.
October: The Board of Supervisors authorizes the city treasurer to auction the home.
Friday, 7:30 a.m.: Police begin the search at 250 32nd Ave. and make arrests.
Across the Bay
The city's September lawsuit and the Board of Supervisors' October vote to let the treasurer auction the home set up the legal tools now in play. Friday's search is the first step in the case that shows those tools being used on the ground.
If you live near 32nd Avenue in Sea Cliff, expect continued police activity at 250 32nd Ave. while the investigation is active. Property records in your area are also a reminder to check your own deed and tax status if you own a home.
The takeaway
A disputed deed can change who controls a home even when the property taxes go unpaid, so the court's ruling on the city's request to void the transfers is the key development to watch. Residents who own property should check their recorded deeds and tax status with the county.
What happens next
The city is asking a judge to void the disputed deeds, and a court date on that request will determine whether the transfers stand. The treasurer's authority to auction the home depends on how that case proceeds.
Further reading
For more on how deed fraud and unpaid property taxes are handled, browse the Property Crime coverage on We Are San Francisco.
Source note: This article includes information reported by San Francisco Chronicle.
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