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550 27Th St

Noe Valley, SF 94131 6581055 16 units · 2 fl · 1973

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
8
FewerMore

This building has 8 novs (7y), above the Noe Valley average of 1.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 550 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 1973
2 or more units
16 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.

Statewide backstop · AB 1482

California Tenant Protection Act of 2019

Even when a building isn't covered by local rent stabilization, the statewide Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) may still apply. It caps annual rent increases and requires the landlord to state a legal reason to end most tenancies.

15+ years since occupancy
Built 1973
Annual rent increase cap
5% + CPI, max 10%
Just-cause eviction
After 12 months
Local rent control likely takes priority. This building appears to fall under the local ordinance above, which is stronger than AB 1482. Where a local just-cause ordinance applies, its rules govern instead of the state cap.

AB 1482 does not apply to single-family homes and condos unless owned by a corporation, REIT, or an LLC with a corporate member; to owner-occupied duplexes; or to deed-restricted affordable housing. The Act is in effect until January 1, 2030. Not legal advice — see the California landlord–tenant guide.

Building characteristics
Units16
Floors2
Year built1973
Total area14,760 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6581055
Ownership

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

Mailing address
Anchor Realty 2120 Market St Ste 105 San Francisco CA 94114
Last sale
031021

Landlord portfolio

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

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Initial analysis

The property at 550 27th Street is a 16-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1973, currently owned by 550 27th Street LLC. The building has undergone significant renovations and improvements in recent years, with the most recent work completed in early 2024 involving a comprehensive remodel of Unit 104, including kitchen and bathroom updates, fire alarm system modifications, and electrical improvements totaling approximately $60,000. Between 2021 and 2023, multiple units (103, 204, 306, 307, and 308) underwent transformations, primarily converting one-bedroom units to two-bedrooms and relocating kitchens, with associated interior and system upgrades. A substantial fire alarm system upgrade was completed in 2022, installing new components including smoke detectors, pulls, sounders, and strobe lights to comply with San Francisco Fire Code requirements.

The building has experienced some maintenance challenges, most notably a July 2022 complaint regarding water damage, ceiling repairs, sliding door issues, and floor covering problems, though these violations were abated by September 2022. The property has also been proactive in addressing its soft-story seismic retrofit requirements, with work completed and certificate issued. Recent 311 calls from 2023-2025 have primarily concerned parking violations and general maintenance matters, with two open cases as of 2024 related to noise and fire department requests. The building's management has demonstrated ongoing investment in unit improvements and safety systems, with significant permits issued for both unit renovations and building-wide upgrades, including a potential addition of five new ADU units as indicated by a $500,000 permit from December 2020.

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Risk rating

How 550 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
7th percentile

Out of 1879 buildings in this neighborhood, 1747 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
42%
No DBI
violation
58%
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 size

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

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 25.6%
Moderate concern 62.0%
Severe concern 12.4%
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

550 27Th St event timeline

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

2025
Electrical Permit Oct 30
Electrical survey
Complete
Fire ComplaintOct 17
Alarm Systems

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