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277 Duncan St

Noe Valley, SF 94131 6600029 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 Noe Valley
Above average
avg 1.2
3
FewerMore

This building has 3 novs (7y), above the Noe Valley average of 1.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 277 Duncan 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
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
Floors2
Year built1900
Total area1,757 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6600029
Ownership

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

Owner name
Murray Lawrence D
Mailing address
650 5th St Ste 514 San Francisco CA 94107
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The property at 277 Duncan Street is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building located in San Francisco's Noe Valley neighborhood, constructed in 1900. The building has undergone several significant improvements, including a vertical and horizontal addition completed in 1989 and a notable interior renovation in 1990 that involved swapping the locations of the bathroom and kitchen. A serious set of maintenance issues came to light in 2016 when residents reported problems including humidity-related mold affecting carpets and belongings, damaged kitchen and bathroom fixtures, termite damage, dry rot on decks, and problems with recently installed siding. These violations, primarily related to interior surfaces and building structures including stairs, decks, and railings, were officially documented and went through a Notice of Violation process, with final resolution occurring in March 2017.

The building's more recent history, from 2018 to present, shows relatively routine urban maintenance issues with no significant building violations or complaints on record. There have been several 311 calls related to street cleaning and abandoned vehicles between 2011 and 2024, including a recent report of abandoned furniture in July 2024, but these external matters did not directly involve the building's condition or management. While the property had some notable building concerns in 2016-2017, there are no documented building violations or major complaints in the more recent years, suggesting the previous maintenance issues were addressed, though it should be noted that the most recent documented building condition history is from March 2017.

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Risk rating

How 277 Duncan 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
81th percentile

Out of 1879 buildings in this neighborhood, 357 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
88%
No DBI
violation
12%
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.

Building permits, owner's portfolio

Permits pulled across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 86.1%
Moderate concern 9.3%
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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