San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors approved the sale of the Mediterranean‑style mansion at 250 32nd Avenue after the property’s owner, Wei Wang, moved abroad in 2013 and stopped paying taxes, allowing arrears to climb to more than $340,000.
David Chiu, the city attorney, filed a civil complaint in September against Brandon Aadee and Diana Peng, alleging a “deliberate and sustained scheme” to forge deeds and illegally transfer ownership of the Sea Cliff house. The lawsuit points to 13 months in which the defendants recorded eight deeds—five of them bearing forged notary signatures and false tax‑exemption claims.
Judge Charles F. Haines issued a temporary restraining order that bars Aadee and Peng from selling, transferring, or filing further documents on the property. Neighbors have complained of squatters, unauthorized vehicles, and late‑night construction, prompting the local police to deploy plainclothes officers after a formal complaint from resident Cameron Will.
The auction, slated for next month, will first use proceeds to satisfy the tax debt, interest and penalties, with any remaining funds deposited into the city treasury. District Attorney Brooke Jenkins has opened a criminal investigation into the alleged deed fraud, noting that prosecutors must prove intent beyond a reasonable doubt before filing charges.