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26-28 27Th St

Bernal Heights, SF 94110 6576007 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 26-28 27Th 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
RM1
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 area1,960 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6576007
Ownership

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

Owner name
Murphy Family Revoc Trust
Mailing address
Murphy Mel & Nuannol, Trust 4153 24Th St San Francisco CA 94114
Last sale
102819

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26 27th St, San Francisco, CA 94110
28 27th St, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Initial analysis

The property at 26-28 27th Street in Bernal Heights is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1900, currently owned by the Murphy Family Revocable Trust. The building's maintenance history shows several significant improvements, including a $15,000 reroofing project completed in 2020 and a major sewer line replacement completed in 2016. The property underwent various permit activities in the late 1990s and early 2000s, including window revisions in 1999 and an expired horizontal addition permit from 2000. Of particular note is the building's involvement in temporary shoring work in 2014 related to construction at a neighboring property (3555 Cesar Chavez Street), which was a significant $217,000 project.

The most pressing recent concerns for this property involve recurring parking enforcement issues, particularly during 2023-2024, with multiple reports of vehicles parking on sidewalks. Between April 2023 and January 2024, there were at least nine documented incidents of illegal parking in the vicinity, with several resulting in citations. While these enforcement actions suggest ongoing parking management challenges in the area, they are external to the building itself and primarily affect public right-of-way concerns. The most recent documented building-related activity was a parking enforcement call in January 2025, where an officer was unable to locate the vehicle in question. The property's infrastructure appears to be reasonably maintained, with no recorded building or safety violations on file in recent years, and all major permitted work has been completed satisfactorily according to available records.

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Risk rating

How 26-28 27Th 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
90th percentile

Out of 1276 buildings in this neighborhood, 128 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
86%
No DBI
violation
14%
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.

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

Neighborhood (ZIP code)

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

Neighborhood location

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 85.2%
Moderate concern 10.1%
Severe concern 4.7%
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

26-28 27Th St event timeline

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

2026
Building Permit Mar 05
Replace window in-kind, same opening. remove carpet and install new hardwood floor in 2 bedrooms. change toilet, vanity and (e) shower in bathroom, tile work and painting.
$10,000 · Complete
Plumbing PermitMar 05
Rear bathroom remodel. shower pan.

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