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514-516 27Th Ave

Central Richmond, SF 94121 1518027 2 units · 3 fl · 1999

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 514-516 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 1999
2 or more units
2 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
Units2
Floors3
Year built1999
Total area2,562 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1518027
Ownership

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

Owner name
Lam Kit M & Jue Tracy T
Mailing address
516-518 27th Ave San Francisco CA 94121
Last sale
031314

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514 27th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121
516 27th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121
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Initial analysis

The property at 514-516 27th Avenue is a three-story, two-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1999, currently owned by Kit M Lam and Tracy T Jue. The building has undergone several significant transformations since 1998 when a two-story single-family dwelling was demolished to make way for the current structure, which was valued at $270,000 at the time of construction. In 2008, the ground floor space was converted from a beauty spa to a foot and body massage establishment, a use that has been formally approved to continue as per health department records. The building experienced one notable fire safety violation in January 2009 regarding fire extinguisher requirements, though this was subsequently addressed and closed.

Recent concerns at the property have centered primarily around parking and access issues, with numerous reports of driveway blocking between 2022 and 2024, resulting in several citations being issued. Of particular note, there was a flooding incident on the property in November 2024 involving sewer issues that was promptly resolved by PUC Sewer Operations. The building has maintained active compliance with routine housing inspections, though one inspection that began in 2005 was documented as abated in 2009. The property has seen multiple street space permits and various minor modifications over the years, but no major structural changes since the original construction.

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Risk rating

How 514-516 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
99th percentile

Out of 2250 buildings in this neighborhood, 22 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
95%
No DBI
violation
5%
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.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

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

Building permits, owner's portfolio

Permits pulled across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

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 91.0%
Moderate concern 6.5%
Severe concern 2.6%
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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514-516 27Th Ave event timeline

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2025
311 Request Oct 06
Garbage and debris
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