Police raided a San Francisco mansion on Friday morning that is at the center of a legal battle over alleged property fraud. Seven dogs were removed from the $4.4 million residence located at 250 32nd Avenue.
The operation on Friday follows a September lawsuit filed by San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu. The lawsuit accuses Brandon Aadee and Diana Peng of attempting to take control of the mansion using forged ownership documents with the intent to sell it for profit.
According to the city's complaint, the alleged scheme began in July 2025 when Aadee recorded a deed purporting to transfer ownership from Wei Wang, who had left the country, to himself. Over the following 13 months, Aadee and Peng allegedly transferred the property between themselves seven more times, with at least five of the deeds reportedly containing forged signatures, fraudulent notary stamps, or unauthorized alterations. Chiu stated that the defendants were "effectively trying to steal a house and sell it to make millions in profit."
The city is seeking to have the disputed deeds declared invalid and to prevent Aadee and Peng from claiming ownership or transferring the property.
In addition to the legal investigation, Animal Care & Control officers removed seven dogs from the property, citing allegations of inadequate care or abandonment. Neighbors had reportedly contacted the city's 311 service with suspicions of animal cruelty within the home.
The property also faces significant financial challenges, with a notice from the San Francisco Treasurer & Tax Collector indicating $345,381.63 in delinquent taxes and redemption costs. The notice warns that the property is scheduled for a public tax auction on December 22, 2026, unless the outstanding amount is paid.
Neither Aadee nor Peng has been criminally charged, and the allegations have not yet been established in court. The raid and the ongoing legal dispute add another chapter to the property's contentious history.
