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227 Bay St

North Beach, SF 94133 0040018 51 units · 3 fl · 1970

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in North Beach
Above average
avg 2.1
4
FewerMore

This building has 4 novs (7y), above the North Beach average of 2.1.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 227 Bay 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 1970
2 or more units
51 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM3
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
Units51
Floors3
Year built1970
Total area27,291 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0040018
Ownership

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

Owner name
Bay Street Lp
Mailing address
Chinatown Cdc Attn Joanna L 1515 Vallejo St San Francisco CA 94109
Last sale
061820

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Initial analysis

227 Bay Street is a 51-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1970, currently managed by Bay Street LP. The property has undergone significant infrastructure upgrades in recent years, including fire safety system improvements, solar panel installations, and plumbing upgrades. Notable recent maintenance includes a concrete slab repair in unit 109 (2024), sound level compliance verification (2023), and domestic hot water boiler replacement (2023). The building's fire safety systems have received particular attention, with multiple upgrades to the fire alarm system and emergency response radio communications system (ERRCS) between 2016-2021.

However, the building has faced several concerning issues recently. In late 2023, there were complaints about ventilation problems, including kitchen exhaust issues, and unauthorized modifications in unit 318 allegedly related to drug manufacturing. A series of fire safety violations have been recorded between 2023-2024, including issues with alarm systems, sleeping area requirements, and extinguishers, though many have been corrected. The building's maintenance history shows some recurring problems, particularly with boiler permits and ventilation systems. While most building violations from 2022 and earlier have been abated, including issues with smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors, there remains an open violation regarding sleeping area requirements as of November 2023.

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Risk rating

How 227 Bay 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
1th percentile

Out of 362 buildings in this neighborhood, 358 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
8%
No DBI
violation
92%
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.

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 4.1%
Moderate concern 44.2%
Severe concern 51.7%
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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The story over time

227 Bay St event timeline

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

2024
Building Permit Nov 12
200 sq.ft. of concrete and rebar repair in deck slab of unit 109.
$25,000 · Complete
Fire ComplaintSep 26
Alarm Systems

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