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471 27Th Ave

Central Richmond, SF 94121 1459004C 2 units · 2 fl · 1921

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 Central Richmond
At or below average
avg 0.5
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Central Richmond average of 0.5.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 471 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 1921
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 built1921
Total area2,500 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1459004C
Ownership

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

Owner name
Chow Tina
Mailing address
471a 27th Ave San Francisco CA 94121
Last sale
111299

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

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Initial analysis

The property at 471 27th Avenue in San Francisco's Central Richmond neighborhood is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1921, currently owned by Tina Chow. The building's maintenance history includes two significant roofing projects: a completed $10,000 re-roofing project in 2019 and an earlier re-roofing permit from 1993 that expired without completion records. Additionally, stair safety was addressed in 1989 with repairs to 12 stair treads, completed successfully.

The property has experienced recurring parking-related issues in recent years, with a notable cluster of incidents involving driveway blocking and sidewalk parking between 2019 and 2024. Between September 2021 and April 2024, there have been at least eight documented parking violations in the immediate vicinity of the building, with seven resulting in citations issued to the offending vehicles. These violations consistently involved vehicles blocking driveways or parking on sidewalks, suggesting an ongoing challenge with parking enforcement in the area. The most recent incidents occurred in April 2024, involving vehicles blocking driveways, one of which resulted in a citation. A resolved case from March 2024, involving a gray Honda Accord, could not be located by responding officers when they arrived.

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Risk rating

How 471 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
48th percentile

Out of 2250 buildings in this neighborhood, 1170 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

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Building size

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

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

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

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 79.0%
Moderate concern 11.5%
Severe concern 9.5%
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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