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786 27Th St

Noe Valley, SF 94131 6583015 2 units · 3 fl · 1955

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 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 786 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 1955
2 or more units
2 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
Units2
Floors3
Year built1955
Total area3,774 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6583015
Ownership

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

Owner name
Padilla-Brainin Family Trus
Mailing address
Stanley L Padilla/jo Ellen 786 27Th St San Francisco CA 94131
Last sale
020918

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Initial analysis

The three-story, two-unit multi-family residential building at 786 27th Street in Noe Valley, owned by the Padilla-brainin Family Trust, has undergone several significant improvements since its construction in 1955. The most substantial recent renovation was completed in 2016, when the property underwent a legalization process for an existing dwelling unit, which included bathroom enlargements, fixture replacements, and the creation of fire separation between the garage and habitable space. Between 2013 and 2015, the building received comprehensive window upgrades, replacing most non-historic windows with paintable wood composite windows, including the installation of a new wood sliding door. The property has also received necessary systems upgrades, including a complete electrical rewire of the downstairs in-law unit with 200-amp service installation in 2017, furnace replacements in both 2010 and 2017, and various plumbing improvements including bathroom remodeling and new laundry facilities.

The building's maintenance history includes roof replacements in 2001 and 2015, along with historical issues such as dry rot repairs in 2001. While there have been some building and fire system-related incidents worth noting, most were either resolved quickly or found to have no merit; these include sprinkler system complaints in 2020 and 2021, a 2017 operating without a permit issue that was referred to DBI, and a 2005 weeds and grass complaint. The property currently has an open sidewalk defect case from December 2024 related to tree root impacts, though this is a street-adjacent issue rather than a building-specific concern. The building's compliance record shows prompt attention to violations when they arise, with the most recent fire sprinkler violation from 2020 being abated. The property has undergone numerous improvements over the years, indicating regular maintenance and upgrading of systems and features, with particular attention paid to safety requirements such as fire separation and window egress compliance.

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Risk rating

How 786 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
74th percentile

Out of 1879 buildings in this neighborhood, 489 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.

Neighborhood location

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

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

Estimated permit value across all of this owner's buildings.

Building age

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 86.4%
Moderate concern 9.7%
Severe concern 3.9%
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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