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725-727 Balboa St

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1636001M 2 units · 2 fl · 1924

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 725-727 Balboa St 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 1924
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM1
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 built1924
Total area3,400 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1636001M
Ownership

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

Owner name
Peter H Hong Trust
Mailing address
725 Balboa St San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
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725 Balboa St, San Francisco, CA 94118
727 Balboa St, San Francisco, CA 94118
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Initial analysis

The property at 725-727 Balboa Street is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1924, currently owned by the Peter H Hong Trust. The building's maintenance history shows several significant events, including a major interior remodeling project in 2002 costing $30,000 focused on ground floor room improvements and ceiling height modifications, though this permit has since expired. In 1993, structural repairs were performed to address dry rot issues, including the replacement of two studs, a 16-inch section of sill, and some stucco repairs. More recently, there have been two street space permits issued, one in 2017 and another in 2007, though the purposes and impacts of these permits are not detailed in the records.

The property has experienced recurring issues with parking violations directly affecting the building, particularly regarding driveway access. Between November 2023 and April 2024, there were five documented incidents of vehicles blocking the driveway, resulting in citations being issued in three cases, while one case was deemed invalid due to incomplete reporting and another could not be validated. Earlier parking enforcement issues included two instances of sidewalk parking in 2021 (both involving a black Honda Civic) and one instance of illegal posting in 2015, which was resolved with no further action required. The building's safety record shows minimal incidents, with only one documented case of smoke detector activation with no fire and no civilian injuries reported. The most recent incident requiring municipal response was a street cleaning matter in August 2022 involving loose garbage, which was successfully resolved by Recology.

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Risk rating

How 725-727 Balboa St'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
36th percentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 1103 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
78%
No DBI
violation
22%
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.

Permit rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building permit rate across the owner's portfolio.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

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

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 70.8%
Moderate concern 21.2%
Severe concern 8.0%
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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