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184-188 27Th St

Noe Valley, SF 94110 6577025 3 units · 4 fl · 1908

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Noe Valley
At or below average
avg 1.2
0
FewerMore

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

Rent & eviction protection

Is 184-188 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 1908
2 or more units
3 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
Units3
Floors4
Year built1908
Total area4,410 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6577025
Ownership

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

Owner name
Gatlin S R
Mailing address
184 27th St San Francisco CA 94110
Last sale
070120

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188 27th St, San Francisco, CA 94110
186 27th St, San Francisco, CA 94110
184 27th St, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Initial analysis

The property at 184-188 27th Street in Noe Valley is a four-story, three-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1908 and currently owned by Gatlin S R. The building's maintenance history shows consistent attention to structural integrity and basic upkeep, with significant work completed in 1997 when the foundation was reinforced with anchor bolting and plywood. More recent improvements include reroofing projects completed in 2018 (cost: $21,300) and 2014 (cost: $9,200), indicating regular maintenance of essential systems.

The building has undergone periodic housing inspections in 2000, 2008, and 2016, with no active complaints on record. Historical repairs include window replacement in 2005, a kitchen remodel in 1998, and address of dry rot issues in the front entry stairs in 1994. The property has experienced a notable pattern of parking enforcement issues in recent years, particularly regarding driveway blocking, with multiple citations issued between 2022-2025, suggesting ongoing challenges with parking compliance in the immediate vicinity. While these parking violations are frequent, they relate to street parking rather than building maintenance or safety concerns.

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Risk rating

How 184-188 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
23th percentile

Out of 1879 buildings in this neighborhood, 1447 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
60%
No DBI
violation
40%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

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Neighborhood location

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

Number of floors

Building height affects maintenance complexity and is one of the size signals the model uses.

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 61.5%
Moderate concern 27.0%
Severe concern 11.5%
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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184-188 27Th St event timeline

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

2026
Building Permit May 05
Reroofing no torch
$5,000 · Issued

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