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3666-3668 26Th St

Noe Valley, SF 94110 6532021 7 units · 2 fl · 1908

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Noe Valley
Above average
avg 1.2
14
FewerMore

This building has 14 novs (7y), above the Noe Valley average of 1.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 3666-3668 26Th 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 1908
2 or more units
7 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH3
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
Units7
Floors2
Year built1908
Total area4,150 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6532021
Ownership

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

Owner name
John Peter Garis 2014 Tr
Mailing address
John Peter Garis, Ttee 550 Compass Circle Redwood City CA 94065
Last sale
050108

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Included addresses

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1393 Guerrero St, San Francisco, CA 94110
3666 26th St, San Francisco, CA 94110
1391 Guerrero St, San Francisco, CA 94110
3668 26th St, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Initial analysis

The property at 3666-3668 26th Street is a two-story, 7-unit multi-family residential building located in Noe Valley, built in 1908 and currently owned by the John Peter Garis 2014 Trust. The building has undergone significant safety improvements over recent years, most notably completing mandatory soft-story seismic retrofits in 2015-2016 at a cost of $50,000 for both residential and commercial portions, and upgrading its fire alarm system in 2021-2022 to meet current safety standards, including the installation of low-frequency sounders and subsequent corrections to the fire alarm panel components.

The building currently has one active complaint filed in December 2024 regarding an obstructed path of travel caused by a mail box blocking access, which has been highlighted as a concern for medical gurney access. Historical maintenance records show attention to various infrastructure issues, including plumbing upgrades such as gas service installation for unit 3 (2020), fire safety improvements, and regular apartment house inspections. The property has maintained compliance with building codes regarding soft-story retrofitting requirements (Tier 3 - Work Complete, CFC Issued), though there have been periodic issues noted in routine inspections, such as the need for fire extinguisher recharges and stair repairs (2009). Recent 311 calls from December 2024 show multiple reports of street cleaning and debris issues in the vicinity, which were generally resolved by city services.

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Risk rating

How 3666-3668 26Th 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
6th percentile

Out of 1879 buildings in this neighborhood, 1766 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
39%
No DBI
violation
61%
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.

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

Neighborhood (ZIP code)

The ZIP code captures local housing market and enforcement patterns that affect all buildings in the area.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 28.1%
Moderate concern 27.5%
Severe concern 44.4%
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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The story over time

3666-3668 26Th St event timeline

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

2026
Building Violation (NOV) Apr 03
Building violation
A smoke & carbon monoxide alarm affidavit is due for this property. install the required alarms and submit the completed affidavit to the h…
Building Violation (NOV)Apr 03
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