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2709-2711 20Th St

Inner Mission, SF 94110 4088039 2 units · 2 fl · 1900

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 Mission
At or below average
avg 2.6
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Inner Mission average of 2.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 2709-2711 20Th 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 1900
2 or more units
2 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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1900
Total area3,030 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot4088039
Ownership

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

Owner name
Yu Gabriel & Cheung Wai Hin
Mailing address
2711 20th St San Francisco CA 94110
Last sale
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2709 20th St, San Francisco, CA 94110
2711 20th St, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 2709-2711 20th Street in San Francisco's Inner Mission neighborhood, owned by Gabriel Yu and Wai Hin Cheung, is a two-story flats and duplex structure built in 1900. The property has experienced significant maintenance issues, most notably in 2005 when multiple violations were documented under complaint #200558208, including problems with heating, plumbing, electrical systems, security doors, and interior surfaces. While some repairs were attempted, with permits issued for stair, window, ceiling, and tub repairs totaling $2,000, as well as electrical corrections, the violations remain active as of 2023. The building has undergone several infrastructure improvements over the years, including a roofing project completed in 1990 and basement wall repairs in 1984. More recent work includes the installation of a new furnace and ductwork in 2008, and electrical improvements in 2009 to the flat, rear deck, and common areas.

The property has been subject to numerous parking enforcement issues in recent years, with multiple citations issued between 2020 and 2024 for vehicles blocking driveways and sidewalk parking violations, though many of these cases resulted in officers being unable to locate the offending vehicles. A sidewalk defect was reported and resolved in 2021, involving missing service and a sunken utility vault. Despite the age of the building and the history of repairs and violations, the property has maintained its class as a multi-family residential building, though the persistence of some active violations from 2005 warrants attention. The owners have demonstrated efforts to address various maintenance issues over the years through the acquisition of appropriate permits and authorized work.

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Risk rating

How 2709-2711 20Th 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
59th percentile

Out of 2380 buildings in this neighborhood, 976 are predicted to be safer.

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

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

Property class: multi-family flat

2–4 unit flats (class F) are a common SF building type with their own maintenance and complaint patterns.

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 65.6%
Moderate concern 25.7%
Severe concern 8.7%
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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2709-2711 20Th St event timeline

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

2025
DBI Complaint Oct 09
Date last observed: 08-oct-25; identity of person performing the work: gabriel yu; floor: 1; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling work w/o permit; leaking ceiling; electrical work previously installed w/o permit; kitchen/bathroom remodel w/o permit; ; additional information: laundry area roof is leaking. added additional bedroom. owner has never obtained a permit.;
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