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272 9Th St

South of Market, SF 94103 3518011 24 units · 3 fl · 1944

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in South of Market
At or below average
avg 3.3
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the South of Market average of 3.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 272 9Th 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 1944
2 or more units
24 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
SLR
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
Units24
Floors3
Year built1944
Total area
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3518011
Ownership

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

Owner name
Roger D Miles Trust
Mailing address
59 Lupine Ave Apt 6 San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The 24-unit residential building at 272 9th Street in the South of Market neighborhood, currently owned by the Roger D Miles Trust, has been undergoing substantial renovations and improvements since 2023. Recent work includes major upgrades to units #3, #23, and #33 involving kitchen and bathroom remodeling, new flooring, and electrical work, with a significant focus on updating the building's infrastructure. Between January and August 2024, multiple units received new electrical panels and bathroom/living room upgrades, with particularly notable work done in units #1, #21, #24, #26, #31, #34, and #36, including new circuit breaker panels and bathroom infrastructure improvements.

The building has a documented history of fire safety concerns over the past few years, with violations issued in late 2023 regarding sleeping area requirements, while previous years saw issues with fire extinguishers, alarm systems, and sprinkler/standpipe systems. While many of these violations were corrected promptly, as of September 2023, there is an open violation regarding sleeping area requirements. The property has experienced several fire-related incidents between 2019 and 2024, including false alarms, detector activations, and a gas leak, though none resulted in injuries. The building's recent construction permits and fire safety history suggest ongoing maintenance and upgrading of both residential and safety systems, with particular attention to electrical infrastructure and unit modernization. The property also experienced multiple 311 calls in late 2024 regarding sidewalk cleanliness and debris, though these were primarily external to the building.

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Risk rating

How 272 9Th 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
23th percentile

Out of 430 buildings in this neighborhood, 331 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
32%
No DBI
violation
68%
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.

Neighborhood (ZIP code)

The ZIP code captures local housing market and enforcement patterns that affect all buildings in the area.

Neighborhood location

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 21.7%
Moderate concern 47.0%
Severe concern 31.3%
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

272 9Th St event timeline

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

2025
Fire Complaint Apr 07
Alarm Systems
Condition Corrected

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