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271 Raymond Ave

Visitacion Valley, SF 94134 6246032 4 units · 2 fl · 1906

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 Visitacion Valley
At or below average
avg 1.4
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Visitacion Valley average of 1.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 271 Raymond Ave 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 1906
2 or more units
4 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH1
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
Units4
Floors2
Year built1906
Total area2,649 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6246032
Ownership

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

Owner name
Lyons Kerry
Mailing address
1208 Drake Ave Burlingame CA 94010
Last sale
042601

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Initial analysis

The four-unit multi-family residential building at 271 Raymond Ave in Visitacion Valley, owned by Kerry Lyons, is a two-story flats and duplex structure built in 1906. The property has undergone several maintenance and safety-related work over the past decades, including a reroofing project completed in 1996, a gas house line extension in 2016, and an electrical inspection following a fire incident in 2017, though no civilian injuries were reported in either fire-related incident. The building has faced multiple compliance issues, particularly in 2015, when complaints were filed regarding unauthorized construction in the backyard suggesting the addition of multiple small residential dwellings, along with concerns about low-hanging electrical conductors and an improperly drained concrete rear yard. These violations, while initially active, were documented as abated within a month of being reported.

More recent concerns from 2024 have primarily centered around exterior maintenance and infrastructure issues, including two open cases for missing side sewer vent covers and several reports of sidewalk parking violations, some of which resulted in citations. Additional reports from 2024 have addressed general cleaning needs for the street and sidewalk areas around the property. The building's permit history shows basic maintenance and infrastructure updates, with no records of major renovations or structural changes in recent years. The property's documented history suggests regular maintenance issues typical of older buildings, with relatively few serious safety concerns or resident complaints in recent years, though the ongoing sewer vent cover issues merit attention.

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Risk rating

How 271 Raymond Ave'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
33th percentile

Out of 214 buildings in this neighborhood, 143 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
80%
No DBI
violation
20%
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 location

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12-Month severity forecast
No violation 67.9%
Moderate concern 18.1%
Severe concern 14.1%
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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