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647 26Th Ave

Central Richmond, SF 94121 1569007 7 units · 2 fl · 1953

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
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 647 26Th 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 1953
2 or more units
7 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
Units7
Floors2
Year built1953
Total area5,816 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1569007
Ownership

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

Owner name
Delfino Frances
Mailing address
190 Westlawn Ave Daly City CA 94015
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The two-story, seven-unit apartment building at 647 26th Avenue in the Central Richmond neighborhood, owned by Delfino Frances, was constructed in 1953 and has undergone several significant improvements over the past decades. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft story retrofit in 2019 (with an earlier permit from 2017), bringing the structure into compliance with seismic safety requirements, and received a new roof in 2018 at a cost of $11,000. The building's safety and maintenance history reveals a cluster of fire safety violations in 2002, including issues with combustible storage, fire escape maintenance, and self-closing doors, though all these violations were promptly addressed and abated by June 2002.

The property has experienced recurring issues with driveway parking violations, with nine documented incidents between November 2023 and January 2025, suggesting ongoing challenges with access to the building. Recent activity includes three parking enforcement calls in late 2024 and two in early 2024, with one citation issued in March 2024. Other recent service calls include a general public works request in November 2024 and a cleaning issue in November 2023, both of which were resolved. The building's maintenance record indicates active management attention, particularly regarding structural safety and fire compliance, with all major historical violations having been resolved. The most recent documented building-related activities primarily concern external parking issues rather than internal building conditions.

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Risk rating

How 647 26Th 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
58%
No DBI
violation
42%
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.

Building size

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

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 52.7%
Moderate concern 27.2%
Severe concern 20.1%
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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The story over time

647 26Th Ave event timeline

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

2023
311 Request Jul 26
Blocking driveway cite only
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311 RequestJul 25
Blocking driveway cite only

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