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2027-2029 Ellis St

Anza Vista, SF 94115 1126028 3 units · 3 fl · 1909

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

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Anza Vista
At or below average
avg 1.2
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the Anza Vista average of 1.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 2027-2029 Ellis 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 1909
2 or more units
3 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
Units3
Floors3
Year built1909
Total area4,557 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1126028
Ownership

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

Owner name
Dabit Joseph Y
Mailing address
896 Sutter St San Francisco CA 94109
Last sale
072020

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2029 Ellis St, San Francisco, CA 94115
2027 Ellis St, San Francisco, CA 94115
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Initial analysis

The three-story multi-family residential building at 2027-2029 Ellis Street in Anza Vista, constructed in 1909, is currently undergoing significant renovations and expansions under the ownership of Joseph Y Dabit. Most notably, there are plans to add two accessory dwelling units (ADUs) at the rear of the property, with a permit filed in November 2020. In 2020, the building underwent substantial interior work, including a kitchen and bathroom remodel in one unit, which initially started without proper permits and led to several complaints during April-May 2020, with residents reporting unpermitted work during the shelter-in-place order and concerns about safety conditions. These violations were subsequently addressed, and related permits were filed for various improvements including new plumbing, furnaces, water heaters, and soft-story upgrades.

The building has experienced some maintenance challenges, particularly relating to dry rot issues at the ground level in early 2020 that required exploratory demolition work. A building fire incident occurred, though no civilian injuries were reported, and the property has had multiple false alarm situations. More recently, there have been several encampment-related incidents reported in late 2024 near the property, though these are external to the building itself. The property underwent a significant code violation process in 2020 (case #202028246) related to unpermitted construction work, which was eventually resolved in November 2020. While the building's recent history shows substantial investment and improvement work, primarily focused on unit modernization and code compliance, the property has experienced some disruption due to construction activities and the associated regulatory processes.

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Risk rating

How 2027-2029 Ellis 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
20th percentile

Out of 136 buildings in this neighborhood, 109 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
59%
No DBI
violation
41%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building complaint rate across the owner's portfolio.

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 67.8%
Moderate concern 27.4%
Severe concern 4.8%
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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The story over time

2027-2029 Ellis St event timeline

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2025
Planning Record Jul 25
The owner, Joseph Dabit lives in the neighborhood but definitely does not live at the Ellis property. Currently 2027 Ellis is on AirBnB. It was previously on VRBO as well.
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