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446 27Th Ave

Central Richmond, SF 94121 1458029A 2 units · 2 fl · 1923

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
12
FewerMore

This building has 12 novs (7y), above the Central Richmond average of 0.5.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 446 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 1923
2 or more units
2 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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1923
Total area3,300 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1458029A
Ownership

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

Owner name
Tom Steven P K
Mailing address
5600 Lysander Way San Ramon CA 94582
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building at 446 27th Avenue in San Francisco's Central Richmond neighborhood was constructed in 1923 and is currently owned by Tom Steven P K. The building experienced a significant incident in July 2022 when illegal paint removal work triggered multiple building code violations, including issues with worker safety, containment systems, access restrictions, and notification requirements. These violations were all properly abated by September 8, 2022, following intervention from Housing Inspection Services.

The property has had recurring issues with driveway blocking, with multiple citations issued between 2019 and 2025, particularly during 2021-2024, suggesting ongoing challenges with parking enforcement in the area. Notable citations include multiple instances of vehicles blocking the driveway, with five documented cases between 2023-2025, and two instances of sidewalk parking in 2019. Between 2021-2024, there were regular reports of driveway blocking, including cases involving various vehicles such as a Honda Civic, Ford Mustang Convertible, and a Chevy Volt. The building's maintenance history shows general cleaning requests being addressed in 2021, while a public works service request was recorded in April 2021. The most recent parking enforcement action occurred in January 2025, demonstrating ongoing attention to parking management in the vicinity though these are external issues not directly related to building condition or management.

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Risk rating

How 446 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
11th percentile

Out of 2250 buildings in this neighborhood, 2002 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
59%
No DBI
violation
41%
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.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 66.8%
Moderate concern 23.9%
Severe concern 9.3%
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

446 27Th Ave event timeline

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

2022
Building Violation (NOV) Jul 20
Building violation
You are in violation of san francisco's lead abatement regulations. the san francisco existing building code section 327 governs the requir…
Building Violation (NOV)Jul 20
Building violation

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