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9 Bache St

Bernal Heights, SF 94110 5809018 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 Bernal Heights
At or below average
avg 1.2
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Bernal Heights average of 1.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 9 Bache 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 area2,916 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot5809018
Ownership

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

Owner name
Rucker Rudy & Thomas Penelo
Mailing address
9 Bache St San Francisco CA 94110
Last sale
072621

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Other SF properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.

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Initial analysis

The two-story multi-family residential building at 9 Bache Street in Bernal Heights, owned by Rucker Rudy & Thomas Penelo, was constructed in 1900 and contains three units. The property has undergone several significant improvements over the past few decades, with the most substantial work occurring in 2015-2016 when foundation strengthening was attempted (though this permit expired), along with comprehensive plumbing updates including bathroom renovations and floor drains, plus hydronic tubing installation in the slab. During this period, electrical work was also completed, including a Ufer ground installation. Previous improvements include a complete window replacement in 2006 with Marvin Alside double-hung windows, a furnace replacement in 2013, and a 200-amp electrical service upgrade also in 2013. A reroofing project was completed in 1995.

The building's maintenance record has recently experienced a noteworthy incident, with a sewage back-up discharge from the side sewer vent recorded in August 2024, which was promptly addressed and resolved. The property has generated multiple 311 calls over the past several years, though most are unrelated to building maintenance, focusing instead on parking enforcement issues, including several instances of sidewalk parking between 2019-2020 that resulted in at least two citations. Other complaints primarily concerned abandoned vehicles and general parking violations, with enforcement officers often unable to locate the offending vehicles.

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Risk rating

How 9 Bache 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
37th percentile

Out of 1276 buildings in this neighborhood, 804 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
67%
No DBI
violation
33%
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.

Neighborhood location

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

Building permits, owner's portfolio

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

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 63.2%
Moderate concern 27.2%
Severe concern 9.6%
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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9 Bache St event timeline

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2026
311 Request Mar 29
Garbage and debris
human waste or urine

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