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26 Belvedere St

Haight Ashbury, SF 94117 1246027 2 units · 2 fl · 1906

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Haight Ashbury
At or below average
avg 1.8
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Haight Ashbury average of 1.8.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 26 Belvedere 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 1906
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH3
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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1906
Total area3,100 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1246027
Ownership

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

Owner name
Smith Trust
Mailing address
Smith Bruce A & Elizabeth M 708 Pomona Av El Cerrito CA 94530
Last sale
071099

Landlord portfolio

Other SF properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.

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Initial analysis

The 26 Belvedere Street property is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building located in the Haight Ashbury neighborhood. Built in 1906 and classified as a Flats & Duplex structure, the property is currently owned by the Smith Trust. The building's maintenance record shows two significant roofing projects: a completed $20,000 reroofing project in 2011, and an earlier reroofing permit from 1993 that expired without completion.

The property has experienced two notable building complaints related to unauthorized commercial use, both concerning the garage area. In May 2020, there were reports of trucks making daily deliveries to the residential garage, allegedly being used for commercial storage in connection with Roberts Hardware, while a similar complaint was filed in August 2000 regarding garage and storage area use as part of a hardware store with unauthorized shop work. The 2000 complaint was resolved the same day it was filed, while the 2020 complaint remains listed as not active. The building's external environment has faced some neighborhood issues, including three documented incidents in recent years: a general cleaning issue involving loose garbage in September 2020 (which was resolved), and two instances of graffiti in 2017, one on a parking meter and another on an unspecified surface, both of which were addressed and resolved by city services.

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Risk rating

How 26 Belvedere 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
48th percentile

Out of 581 buildings in this neighborhood, 302 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
69%
No DBI
violation
31%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

Neighborhood location

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DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 55.6%
Moderate concern 26.5%
Severe concern 17.9%
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

26 Belvedere St event timeline

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

2020
DBI Complaint May 06
Date last observed: 05-may-20; time last observed: 1:45 pm; identity of person performing the work: roberts hardware; exact location: garage; building type: residence/dwelling work w/o permit; work beyond scope of permit; ; additional information: trucks making daily deliveries to residential garage. garage being used for commercial storage.;
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