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270-272 Divisadero St

Hayes Valley, SF 94117 1238022 7 units · 4 fl · 1905

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Hayes Valley
Above average
avg 2.3
7
FewerMore

This building has 7 novs (7y), above the Hayes Valley average of 2.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 270-272 Divisadero 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 1905
2 or more units
7 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
NC2
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
Units7
Floors4
Year built1905
Total area5,950 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1238022
Ownership

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

Owner name
Rengel 2019 Charitable Rema
Mailing address
Rengel John L Ttee 80 Rock Ln Berkeley CA 94708
Last sale
061899

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270 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA 94117
272 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Initial analysis

The 7-unit, 4-story multi-family residential building at 270-272 Divisadero Street, owned by Rengel 2019 Charitable Rema, was constructed in 1905 and has undergone various significant structural and safety improvements over the years. Most recently, in 2023-2024, the building has received critical safety upgrades, including a $19,000 fire alarm system modernization and the removal of an unauthorized sign as part of the amnesty awning program. The property underwent mandatory seismic strengthening in 2014, addressing its "soft-story" vulnerability, and has completed several structural improvements, including deck repairs and bathroom renovations between 2001-2014.

Of particular concern is a recent complaint filed in August 2024 regarding structural issues, with reports of wall leaning and sloping floors in the second story. Historical violations from 2002, while officially abated, included multiple fire safety and building maintenance issues such as fire escape ladder repairs, fire extinguisher maintenance, handrail repairs, and lighting improvements. The building has experienced recurring false fire alarms and system malfunctions, though recent permits indicate ongoing commitment to maintaining safety systems, including a new fire alarm system with monitoring capabilities and low-frequency devices for sleeping rooms. The property has also seen various maintenance issues in recent months, as evidenced by multiple 311 calls for sidewalk cleaning and debris removal, suggesting ongoing challenges with building maintenance and neighboring conditions.

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Risk rating

How 270-272 Divisadero 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
23th percentile

Out of 1027 buildings in this neighborhood, 791 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
48%
No DBI
violation
52%
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.

Number of floors

Building height affects maintenance complexity and is one of the size signals the model uses.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 38.7%
Moderate concern 44.3%
Severe concern 17.1%
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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270-272 Divisadero St event timeline

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2026
Planning Record Feb 24
Historic Resource Review
Submitted
311 RequestJan 30
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