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835 27Th Ave

Central Richmond, SF 94121 1670008 2 units · 2 fl · 1989

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 835 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 1989
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
Floors2
Year built1989
Total area4,113 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1670008
Ownership

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

Owner name
Toy Real Estate Investment
Mailing address
Virginia Toy 950 Stockton St Ste 398 San Francisco CA 94108
Last sale
012497

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

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Initial analysis

The property at 835 27th Avenue in the Central Richmond neighborhood is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building owned by Toy Real Estate Investment, constructed in 1989 following the demolition of a previous single-family dwelling in 1987. The building's safety features were enhanced during construction with the installation of an 8-head fire sprinkler system in 1988, and aluminum windows were added in 1990, though that permit has since expired.

The building's recent history has been relatively stable from a structural perspective, with no recorded building permits or significant structural modifications in recent years. However, there has been a notable pattern of maintenance and service calls in the surrounding area during 2024, primarily related to street cleaning and park services. These included multiple cases of garbage and debris removal, three incidents of "lock out other" situations (presumably related to park access), and some park maintenance issues such as plumbing concerns with drinking fountains and recreation equipment repairs. While these issues occurred in the vicinity of the property, they primarily relate to public space management rather than direct building concerns. A fire incident was recorded as a false alarm or call, with no civilian injuries noted, though the specific details and location relative to the building are not stated.

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Risk rating

How 835 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
83th percentile

Out of 2250 buildings in this neighborhood, 382 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
89%
No DBI
violation
11%
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.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

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

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

Owner's portfolio size

Number of SF parcels this owner is registered on — larger portfolios have distinct risk patterns.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 86.2%
Moderate concern 9.8%
Severe concern 4.0%
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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