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250-252 27Th Ave

Lake Street, SF 94121 1386030 2 units · 2 fl · 1922

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 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 250-252 27Th 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 1922
2 or more units
2 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.

Building characteristics
Units2
Floors2
Year built1922
Total area2,700 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1386030
Ownership

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

Owner name
Henry & Kelly Ho Family Tru
Mailing address
Henry & Kelly Ho, Trustees 3020 26Th Ave San Francisco CA 94132
Last sale
090914

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252 27th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121
250 27th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121
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Initial analysis

The property at 250-252 27th Avenue is a 2-unit, 2-story, multi-family residential building located in the Lake -- The Presidio neighborhood, owned by the Henry & Kelly Ho Family Trust and constructed in 1922. The building has undergone several significant modifications and faced multiple regulatory challenges over the past decades. Most notably, between 2008-2010, there were multiple violations and complaints regarding unauthorized unit conversion and installations, particularly concerning illegal additional dwelling units and code violations at the garage level, which were ultimately resolved through permit compliance work in 2009-2010 that legalized 2 bedrooms, 1 storage room, and 2 half bathrooms, costing approximately $15,000, plus related plumbing and electrical work.

The building's maintenance history shows various improvements and repairs, including a 200-amp electrical service upgrade in 2014, kitchen and bathroom renovations in 2001 (for unit 252), and structural work in 1997 addressing termite damage and skylight installation. More recent records from 2021-2024 show primarily external issues including parking violations and sidewalk maintenance matters, with the most recent being a furniture debris complaint in September 2024. The property's infrastructure has been periodically updated, with significant work done in 2009-2010 to address plumbing and electrical systems, including the installation of multiple smoke detectors and updating electrical systems to meet current codes. While the building's history includes several code compliance issues, these have been addressed through appropriate permitting and corrective work, and there have been no active violations since 2010.

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Risk rating

How 250-252 27Th 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
63th percentile

Out of 660 buildings in this neighborhood, 244 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
85%
No DBI
violation
15%
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.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

Estimated permit value across all of this owner's buildings.

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

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

Building permits, owner's portfolio

Permits pulled across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 82.6%
Moderate concern 13.0%
Severe concern 4.4%
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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250-252 27Th Ave event timeline

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2023
311 Request Jun 25
Parking on sidewalk
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