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12 28Th St

Noe Valley, SF 94110 6599005 2 units · 3 fl · 1907

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 12 28Th 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 1907
2 or more units
2 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
Units2
Floors3
Year built1907
Total area1,342 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6599005
Ownership

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

Owner name
Overland Brian
Mailing address
12a 28th St San Francisco CA 94110
Last sale
101911

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Initial analysis

The property at 12 28th St in Noe Valley is a three-story, two-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1907, currently owned by Brian Overland. The building has undergone several significant improvements over the past decades, most notably a comprehensive renovation in 2014-2015 of the upper unit (#12) which included bathroom and kitchen upgrades, electrical system modernization (including sub-panel installation and new outlets), and the addition of safety features such as smoke/CO monitors and heaters. The building's infrastructure improvements continued with a stairway rebuild in 2022, and there was an attempt at electrical service upgrades in 2011, though those permits were ultimately cancelled.

Of particular note is the recent pattern of parking enforcement issues in 2024, with nine documented cases of driveway blocking between March and September 2024, resulting in at least three citations being issued. While these incidents do not directly affect the building's structural integrity or safety systems, they may indicate ongoing challenges with parking management in the immediate vicinity. The building's maintenance history shows regular upkeep, including a completed reroofing project in 1988, a horizontal addition in 1997, and various street space permits, though some permits remain as $1 administrative fees which may represent minimal work or processing costs rather than significant improvements.

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Risk rating

How 12 28Th 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
72th percentile

Out of 1879 buildings in this neighborhood, 526 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
85%
No DBI
violation
15%
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

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Neighborhood (ZIP code)

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

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 86.3%
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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The story over time

12 28Th St event timeline

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

2022
Building Permit May 09
Rebuild (e) stairway to be build similar to (e)
$8,900 · Issued

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