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274 26Th Ave

Lake Street, SF 94121 1385020 10 units · 2 fl · 1962

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Lake Street
At or below average
avg 0.6
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Lake Street average of 0.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 274 26Th Ave 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 1962
2 or more units
10 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM1
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.

Statewide backstop · AB 1482

California Tenant Protection Act of 2019

Even when a building isn't covered by local rent stabilization, the statewide Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) may still apply. It caps annual rent increases and requires the landlord to state a legal reason to end most tenancies.

15+ years since occupancy
Built 1962
Annual rent increase cap
5% + CPI, max 10%
Just-cause eviction
After 12 months
Local rent control likely takes priority. This building appears to fall under the local ordinance above, which is stronger than AB 1482. Where a local just-cause ordinance applies, its rules govern instead of the state cap.

AB 1482 does not apply to single-family homes and condos unless owned by a corporation, REIT, or an LLC with a corporate member; to owner-occupied duplexes; or to deed-restricted affordable housing. The Act is in effect until January 1, 2030. Not legal advice — see the California landlord–tenant guide.

Building characteristics
Units10
Floors2
Year built1962
Total area6,460 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1385020
Ownership

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

Owner name
Mailing address
228 22nd Ave San Francisco CA 94121
Last sale
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Initial analysis

274 26th Avenue is a two-story, 10-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1962, currently owned by 1911 Ellis LLC and registered as a Tier 3 soft-story property with completed retrofit work per SFBC Chapter 34B. The building has undergone several significant safety and maintenance improvements over the past two decades, most notably a comprehensive fire alarm system upgrade in 2022-2023 that included the installation of low-frequency sounders and new fire panel equipment to comply with SF Fire Code requirements, with all associated electrical modifications now complete. Previous major improvements include window replacements in 2020 (including 6 street-facing Pella Impervia windows), a reroofing project in 2003, and the completion of soft-story seismic retrofitting in 2015.

The building experienced a cluster of fire safety-related violations in 2008 (now all abated) that addressed various fire escape, alarm system, and smoke enclosure issues, plus concerns about gas meter instructions and shutoff tools. More recent history includes a 2022 complaint regarding a window lock and mold issue, and a routine 2022 fire alarm system complaint that was promptly corrected within two weeks. The property's maintenance record shows regular attention to both safety systems and general upkeep, with no active violations or complaints as of the latest data. External to the building's core systems, there have been occasional parking enforcement matters and infrastructure maintenance issues such as streetlights and sidewalk cleaning, which are typical for the neighborhood and have been resolved through the appropriate city departments.

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Risk rating

How 274 26Th Ave'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
4th percentile

Out of 660 buildings in this neighborhood, 634 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
36%
No DBI
violation
64%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 24.2%
Moderate concern 66.9%
Severe concern 8.9%
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

274 26Th Ave event timeline

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

2023
Fire Complaint Oct 11
Alarm Systems
Condition Corrected

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