Squatters Occupy $4.4M SF Mansion Amid Fraud Lawsuit

In San Francisco's affluent Sea Cliff neighborhood, a $4.4 million mansion has been occupied by squatters, coinciding with a fraud lawsuit filed by City Attorney David Chiu against Diana Peng and Brandon Aadee. The lawsuit accuses Peng and Aadee of acquiring the property through forged and fraudulently notarized deeds with the intent to profit. The four-bedroom, 3,000-square-foot Tudor-style home, located at 250 32nd Ave., was officially last sold in 2013 to Wei Wang and her husband, Xiangdong Guo. Guo later transferred the full deed to Wang in 2015. Wang resided in the home for several years before relocating abroad. Peng and Aadee entered the picture in 2025, filing a deed that purportedly transferred ownership to Aadee. Over the subsequent year, Aadee and Peng engaged in eight title transfers between themselves. The city's lawsuit asserts that at least five of these eight transfers were fraudulent, including the initial deed from the legitimate owner, Wang, which allegedly bears a forged notary signature. Some deed transfers involved variations of the name "Brandon Aadee," such as "Brandon Eugene Aadee." Other transactions moved the property from Peng to Aadee and then back to Peng. Multiple notaries involved have stated that their signatures were either forged or that documents were altered after notarization. This situation has heightened concerns among city officials and local residents. Neighbors have reported that Peng, Aadee, and their associates have fostered an unsafe environment, with a diverse group of individuals entering and exiting the property at all hours. One neighbor expressed to KGO-TV that "It's just a matter of time before something terrible happens in the house." San Francisco's real estate market is among the most expensive in the United States, with an influx of tech industry wealth contributing to an inflationary housing market. The median listing price in San Francisco reflects this trend, making properties like the one in question highly valuable and potentially attractive targets for fraudulent schemes. The legal action by the city aims to address the alleged fraud and the subsequent occupation of the property, highlighting the challenges faced by law enforcement and property owners in dealing with sophisticated real estate fraud schemes and illegal occupations.