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319 27Th Ave

Central Richmond, SF 94121 1406002 6 units · 3 fl · 1965

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Central Richmond
Above average
avg 0.5
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), above the Central Richmond average of 0.5.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 319 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 1965
2 or more units
6 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
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
Units6
Floors3
Year built1965
Total area6,102 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1406002
Ownership

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

Owner name
T&A Lui Living Trust
Mailing address
Lui Tony Man Tung & Aileen 2435 32Nd Ave San Francisco CA 94116
Last sale
122018

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Initial analysis

The three-story, six-unit apartment building at 319 27th Avenue in San Francisco's Central Richmond neighborhood, owned by T&a Lui Living Trust, was constructed in 1965 and has undergone several significant improvements in recent years to address safety and maintenance requirements. Most notably, the building completed its mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2017 at a cost of $87,000, demonstrating compliance with San Francisco's seismic safety program. Recent safety upgrades include a complete re-roofing project in 2024 ($15,000), and a comprehensive fire alarm system upgrade in 2023-2024 ($27,200) to meet current fire code requirements, including the installation of new low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas.

The building has a history of addressing maintenance and safety issues, including stucco repairs in 2016 and multiple roofing repairs dating back to 1993. While there were several fire safety violations documented in 2000, including issues with combustible storage and fire proofing, these were promptly abated by January 2001. More recent construction-related complaints have been documented, including a 2022 complaint about construction noise and an unpermitted scaffolding setup in 2016, though these issues were marked as not active. The property's only plumbing issues occurred in 2002, and there have been no recent building code violations or soft-story compliance issues since certification as complete. A pattern of parking-related complaints from 2021-2023 has been recorded, primarily involving driveway blockages and sidewalk parking, though these are external to the building's operations.

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Risk rating

How 319 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
10th percentile

Out of 2250 buildings in this neighborhood, 2025 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
57%
No DBI
violation
43%
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.

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 49.2%
Moderate concern 37.4%
Severe concern 13.4%
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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The story over time

319 27Th Ave event timeline

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

2026
DBI Complaint Mar 23
Caller reported a leak in the ceiling in apt 1 and requested to check for leaks, mold and water damage in both units 1 and 3 (the unit directly above unit 1)
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