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927-935 Alabama St

Inner Mission, SF 94110 4146031 5 units · 3 fl · 1904

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Inner Mission
Above average
avg 2.6
14
FewerMore

This building has 14 novs (7y), above the Inner Mission average of 2.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 927-935 Alabama 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 1904
2 or more units
5 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
Units5
Floors3
Year built1904
Total area5,896 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot4146031
Ownership

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

Owner name
Clear Homes Llc
Mailing address
1855 Polk St #155 San Francisco CA 94109
Last sale
030821

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Included addresses

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927 Alabama St, San Francisco, CA 94110
931 Alabama St, San Francisco, CA 94110
933 Alabama St, San Francisco, CA 94110
929 Alabama St, San Francisco, CA 94110
935 Alabama St, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Initial analysis

The three-story, five-unit multi-family residential building at 927-935 Alabama Street in the Inner Mission, owned by Clear Homes LLC, has undergone significant renovations and faced several concerning issues in recent years. Built in 1904, this building completed comprehensive interior remodeling of its rear three floors in 2020, including structural work to remove load-bearing walls (cost: $340,000), followed by substantial updates in 2021 comprising new kitchens, bathrooms, heating furnaces, and electrical systems throughout all units. A recent permit from January 2024 indicates window improvements, though not visible from the street.

The building has had serious maintenance and safety concerns, particularly in 2020-2021, including a period of inadequate heating and multiple violations requiring remediation by November 2021. These violations involved various issues such as floor coverings, egress obstructions, electrical outlets, interior surfaces, and sanitation concerns. There were also multiple complaints in 2021 regarding construction work, safety issues, and unpermitted activities, though these complaints were ultimately marked as not active. A troubling incident of sewage backup was reported in July 2020, and throughout 2020-2021 there were significant electrical and fire safety concerns, particularly related to emergency egress. The building has completed its required soft-story seismic retrofit and received its Certificate of Final Completion. Notably, there was a tenant buyout at 929 Alabama Street in September 2021 for $85,000 involving five tenants, suggesting the building underwent substantial changes during this period. Recent maintenance issues have primarily involved external concerns such as sidewalk parking violations and tree maintenance needs, with a current open case regarding tree root damage reported in December 2023.

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Risk rating

How 927-935 Alabama 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
10th percentile

Out of 2380 buildings in this neighborhood, 2142 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
24%
No DBI
violation
76%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

Number of units

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

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 4.5%
Moderate concern 87.4%
Severe concern 8.1%
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

927-935 Alabama St event timeline

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

2026
DBI Complaint Jun 10
Date last observed: 09-jun-26; time last observed: 10:00 am; unit: entire bui; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling hazardous outlet wiring; deteriorated electrical equipment; other electrical; ; additional information: faulty breakers, only certain units' electricals were upgraded. requesting a formal inspection of all the current electrical hazards.;
Housing Inspection Services
DBI ComplaintJun 08
Date last observed: 06-jun-26; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling other housing; ; additional information: the gas heater installed in my bedroom was a unpermitted installatio n. the exhaust vent should go to the outside. it goes up the chiimney 3 feet and stops allowing c)2 to fall back down the chijmney. i complained about this before as "no heat" together with another issue and it got buried. 202649597 complaint should be split into a separate complaint from the electric wiring issue.;

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