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242 27Th Ave

Lake Street, SF 94121 1386032 4 units · 2 fl · 1960

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 242 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 1960
2 or more units
4 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
Units4
Floors2
Year built1960
Total area4,050 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1386032
Ownership

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

Owner name
Digrande Family Trust
Mailing address
Gracie Digrande 139 10Th Ave San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
103194

Landlord portfolio

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

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Initial analysis

The 2-story, 4-unit multi-family residential building at 242 27th Avenue, owned by the Digrande Family Trust, was constructed in 1960 and has undergone several significant improvements over its lifetime. Most recently, in November 2023, Unit #1 received a kitchen renovation including new cabinets, drywall, countertop, sink, and faucet, along with electrical updates and plumbing work. In 2021, the building underwent substantial seismic improvements including the installation of a steel moment frame, plywood shear walls, and concrete grade beams to comply with SF AB-094 standards, representing a major safety upgrade with a cost of $75,000.

The property has maintained regular upkeep, with notable past improvements including a complete window replacement in 2007 (16 windows across all units), a fence replacement in 2012, and historical roofing work in 1989. While there were multiple building violations recorded in 2001 and 2008 related to fire safety and egress issues, all of these were resolved by October 2001. The building has been subject to routine inspections by Housing Inspection Services, with the most recent complaint from 2012 being marked as not active. The only recorded fire-related incident was a non-injury "good intent" call, and there have been no recent safety violations or significant complaints on record. Recent 311 calls primarily concern street-related issues such as parking violations and pavement defects, which are external to the building itself.

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Risk rating

How 242 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
64th percentile

Out of 660 buildings in this neighborhood, 238 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
86%
No DBI
violation
14%
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.

Final warnings, owner's portfolio

Final warnings issued across all buildings this owner is registered on.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 82.7%
Moderate concern 9.8%
Severe concern 7.5%
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

242 27Th Ave event timeline

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

2023
Building Permit Nov 17
#1: replace only lower kitchen cabinets. replace 100 sf of drywall. new countertop, sink, and faucet. (e) applicances to remain
$7,000 · Complete
Plumbing PermitNov 17
Unit #1: install new kitchen sink include p trap and faucet

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