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820 26Th Ave

Central Richmond, SF 94121 1668034 7 units · 3 fl · 1928

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

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 820 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 1928
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
Floors3
Year built1928
Total area6,460 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1668034
Ownership

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

Owner name
Lan Yuk Hoo 2016 Revoc Trus
Mailing address
722 Judah St San Francisco CA 94122
Last sale
060618

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Initial analysis

The 7-unit multi-family residential building at 820 26th Avenue in the Central Richmond district is a three-story structure built in 1928 and currently owned by the Lan Yuk Hoo 2016 Revocable Trust. The building has undergone several significant maintenance and repair projects over the past few decades, with the most recent major work being the replacement of galvanized water lines in units 2, 4, and 6 in 2015, and a complete reroofing project in 2008 that cost approximately $23,100. Historical records show multiple roofing projects dating back to 1990, along with siding repairs in 2005.

The building's most concerning issues were documented in a cluster of fire safety violations in December 2003, which included problems with egress obstructions, fire escape ladders, fire proofing materials, and combustible storage. These violations were all resolved by March 2004. Other notable incidents include a complaint in 2005 regarding unauthorized work beyond the scope of a permit related to building siding removal, which was resolved within weeks. There was a brief period in 2002 when an illegal unit behind the garage with a separate entrance was reported, though this complaint was quickly abated. More recent history shows minor issues such as a 1997 water leak problem and a broken window in 1995, both of which were promptly addressed. Two 311 calls from 2017 and 2018 related to neighborhood noise and street cleaning were recorded, but these were external to the building itself and were resolved through regular city channels.

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Risk rating

How 820 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
7th percentile

Out of 2250 buildings in this neighborhood, 2092 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
47%
No DBI
violation
53%
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.

Building size

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

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

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 34.2%
Moderate concern 47.3%
Severe concern 18.5%
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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