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275-277 7Th Ave

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1426017 3 units · 3 fl · 1992

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 Inner Richmond
At or below average
avg 0.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Inner Richmond average of 0.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 275-277 7Th 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 1992
2 or more units
3 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
Not rent-controlled. Buildings constructed after 1978 are generally exempt from SF rent increase limits under the Costa-Hawkins Act.

Based on SF Assessor records. Not legal advice — confirm with the SF Rent Board.

Building characteristics
Units3
Floors3
Year built1992
Total area4,733 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1426017
Ownership

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

Owner name
Choy Family Trust-Trust A
Mailing address
Choy Anne H Trustee 277 7Th Ave Apt 2 San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
061402

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275 07th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
277 07th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
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Initial analysis

The 275-277 7th Avenue property in the Inner Richmond district is a three-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1992, currently owned by the Choy Family Trust-trust A. The building has undergone several significant improvements over its lifetime, including the installation of a sprinkler system in 1992, a complete reroofing project in 2018 costing $20,000, and a substantial kitchen renovation in 2014 that included cabinet replacement and LED lighting upgrades. However, the building has been facing some serious compliance issues since November 2015, with multiple active violations related to safety requirements, including missing fire extinguishers, non-compliance with structural maintenance requirements, and issues with carbon monoxide and smoke alarm affidavits. The property has also seen some recent maintenance activity, with street space work permitted in 2019, though the permit shows an unusual cost of only $1.00.

The building's recent history includes several 311 calls primarily related to street and sidewalk maintenance, with the most recent complaints in 2024 regarding garbage and debris issues. There have also been reports of human or animal waste (April 2023), graffiti (October 2020), and other urban maintenance matters in the vicinity of the property. While these exterior issues don't directly impact the building's internal conditions, they do reflect on the immediate neighborhood environment. The property's last recorded routine inspection was in 2009, which is now considered not active, while the 2015 routine inspection remains active with several unresolved compliance issues. The building underwent a vertical addition in 1986, prior to its current three-unit configuration becoming established in the early 1990s.

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Risk rating

How 275-277 7Th 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
86th percentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 241 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
90%
No DBI
violation
10%
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.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

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

Owner's portfolio size

Number of SF parcels this owner is registered on — larger portfolios have distinct risk patterns.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 80.6%
Moderate concern 12.3%
Severe concern 7.1%
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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275-277 7Th Ave event timeline

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

2019
Building Permit Sep 10
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