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1200-1216 26Th Ave

Central Sunset, SF 94122 1725044 3 units · 2 fl · 1923

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 Sunset
At or below average
avg 0.7
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Central Sunset average of 0.7.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1200-1216 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 1923
2 or more units
3 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
Units3
Floors2
Year built1923
Total area3,125 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1725044
Ownership

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

Owner name
Chu Family Trust
Mailing address
Chu Lui Tung & Julie Pik Wa 538 17Th Ave San Francisco CA 94121
Last sale
060395

Landlord portfolio

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Included addresses

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1204 26th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
1208 26th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
1214 26th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
1200 26th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
1210 26th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
1202 26th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
1212 26th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
1206 26th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
1216 26th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
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Initial analysis

The three-unit, two-story multi-family residential building at 1200-1216 26th Avenue in the Central Sunset neighborhood, owned by the Chu Family Trust, was constructed in 1923 and has undergone several significant maintenance and improvement projects over its lifetime. The building has a documented history of addressing structural and safety concerns, with permits showing termite repairs, reroofing, and partition wall repairs completed in the early 1990s. Four routine housing inspections between 2000 and 2018 revealed various safety concerns that were subsequently addressed, including a 2009 inspection that required repairs to stairs, installation of handrails, reinforcement of interior entry door glazing, and resolution of egress obstructions. A 2021 fire complaint regarding blocked exits was promptly corrected. The most recent tenant buyout on July 14, 2020, involved two tenants and amounted to $27,385.80.

The property has been subject to regular municipal inspections and maintains records showing responsiveness to compliance requirements. Recent external issues around the building, as documented in 311 calls from late 2024, have primarily involved street-level concerns such as flooding, tree damage, and parking enforcement matters, which are not directly related to the building's condition or management. A cluster of 311 calls from October to December 2024 indicates ongoing attention to public space maintenance and safety in the immediate vicinity. While the building's historical records show periods with multiple violations that were subsequently corrected, there have been no recent building code violations or safety concerns reported in the past several years, suggesting improved compliance and attention to resident safety.

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Risk rating

How 1200-1216 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
16th percentile

Out of 814 buildings in this neighborhood, 684 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
71%
No DBI
violation
29%
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.

DBI complaints, owner's portfolio

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

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 69.6%
Moderate concern 18.5%
Severe concern 12.0%
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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The story over time

1200-1216 26Th Ave event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jan 28
Garbage and debris
furniture
311 RequestJan 27
Garbage and debris

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