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2977-2979 24Th St

Inner Mission, SF 94110 4270035 2 units · 2 fl · 1900

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

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Inner Mission
At or below average
avg 2.6
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the Inner Mission average of 2.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 2977-2979 24Th 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
24MISS
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 area3,168 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot4270035
Ownership

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

Owner name
Kwok Family Trust 1995, Tru
Mailing address
Kwok Sally G & Kathleen & M 100 University St San Francisco CA 94134
Last sale
052196

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2977 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94110
2979 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Initial analysis

The property at 2977-2979 24th Street is a two-unit, two-story mixed-use building constructed in 1900 in San Francisco's Inner Mission neighborhood, currently owned by the Kwok Family Trust 1995, Tru. The building's history shows several maintenance and improvement works from the late 1980s, including window installations, reroofing, signage, and the conversion of a commercial space to a coin laundry. More recent records indicate ongoing challenges with the commercial storefront, particularly between 2019 and 2024, with multiple complaints regarding vacancy, blight, and compliance with the vacant storefront ordinance. These issues escalated in October 2024 when complaints about peeling lead paint, boarded-up doors and windows, and graffiti were reported, leading to inspections and Notices of Violation.

The building has experienced some significant infrastructure issues, including a sewer line repair in 2012 and a sewage backup incident in March 2022. The property has been subject to recurring graffiti issues on its commercial facade between 2021 and 2024, with multiple incidents requiring attention from Public Works and Building Inspection departments. While the building was maintained through various improvements in the 1980s, the more recent history suggests ongoing challenges with maintenance and occupancy of the commercial space, particularly in terms of compliance with city regulations and addressing blight conditions. The most pressing current issues appear to be the active complaint regarding blight and lead paint as of October 2024, along with recurring vacancy problems in the commercial space.

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Risk rating

How 2977-2979 24Th 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
18th percentile

Out of 2380 buildings in this neighborhood, 1952 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
41%
No DBI
violation
59%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

Neighborhood location

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DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 20.1%
Moderate concern 59.5%
Severe concern 20.4%
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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2977-2979 24Th St event timeline

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2026
Building Permit Feb 27
Water damage repair in the commercial space (middle of the building). commerical space is currently vacant. water damage area is located where ceiling meets an interior wall. area of repair is approximately 6 square foot.
$2,500 · Issued

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