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19-29 Bannan Pl

Telegraph Hill, SF 94133 0116051 6 units · 3 fl · 1908

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Telegraph Hill
At or below average
avg 1.2
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Telegraph Hill average of 1.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 19-29 Bannan Pl 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 1908
2 or more units
6 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM2
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
Units6
Floors3
Year built1908
Total area4,200 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot0116051
Ownership

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

Owner name
Yee Key Ching & Hao Ching &
Mailing address
27 Bannam Pl San Francisco CA 94133
Last sale
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Landlord portfolio

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Multiple entrances & addresses

Included addresses

All street addresses sharing this blocklot that are covered by this report.

27 Bannan Pl, San Francisco, CA 94133
23 Bannan Pl, San Francisco, CA 94133
21 Bannan Pl, San Francisco, CA 94133
29 Bannan Pl, San Francisco, CA 94133
19 Bannan Pl, San Francisco, CA 94133
25 Bannan Pl, San Francisco, CA 94133
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Initial analysis

The 6-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 19-29 Bannan Place in Telegraph Hill, owned by Yee Key Ching & Hao Ching, has a documented history dating back to routine inspections and notable incidents over several decades. A significant cluster of violations occurred in May 2004, involving lead paint hazards, fire safety issues including an uncharged fire extinguisher, smoke detector deficiencies, and general maintenance needs such as wall painting. These violations were all abated by October 2004. The most recent incident, from August 2023, concerned unpermitted construction work that generated noise and posed pedestrian hazards, though this was resolved within a week. The building has undergone regular housing inspections, with records showing compliance in follow-up inspections in 2006 and 1999. The property has experienced various neighborhood-related issues visible in 311 calls throughout 2023, including multiple reports of human/animal waste, a parking violation, and mechanical noise concerns, though most of these incidents were related to street conditions rather than building-specific issues. The most recent building-specific violation patterns suggest attention to common area maintenance and compliance with fire safety standards, given historical violations of similar nature.

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Risk rating

How 19-29 Bannan Pl'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
18th percentile

Out of 684 buildings in this neighborhood, 561 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
61%
No DBI
violation
39%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

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 38.2%
Moderate concern 21.0%
Severe concern 40.8%
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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19-29 Bannan Pl event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Mar 27
Garbage and debris
furniture

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