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25-27 Francis St

Mission Terrace, SF 94112 6796047 3 units · 2 fl · 1910

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 Mission Terrace
Above average
avg 2.3
7
FewerMore

This building has 7 novs (7y), above the Mission Terrace average of 2.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 25-27 Francis 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 1910
2 or more units
3 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
Units3
Floors2
Year built1910
Total area3,400 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6796047
Ownership

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

Owner name
Wu Jerry Jin & Soi Chong Ch
Mailing address
251 Hale St San Francisco CA 94134
Last sale
042215

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27 Francis St, San Francisco, CA 94112
25 Francis St, San Francisco, CA 94112
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Initial analysis

The 3-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building at 25-27 Francis Street, owned by Jerry Jin Wu and Soi Chong Ch, has a complex history dating back to its 1910 construction. The property has undergone several significant improvements over the years, including multiple window replacements (most recently completed in 2024), a 1999 reroofing project, and a substantial ground floor renovation in 2009 at unit #25 that added a study, office, and two half-bathrooms, along with associated electrical and plumbing work. The building faced several safety and maintenance challenges in early 2023, resulting in multiple violations including issues with smoke detectors, carbon monoxide alarms, electrical outlets, and egress obstruction, though these violations were abated by May 2023.

More recently, there have been concerning reports from late 2023 about potential insect or mite infestations in unit 25, with the former tenant reportedly attempting self-treatment methods. The property has experienced various maintenance and safety issues throughout its history, including a past fire complaint in January 2020 regarding blocked exits and combustible materials. Recent inspections have noted multiple instances of work being performed without proper permits, particularly involving electrical systems, and concerns about blocked paths of travel due to accumulated items. The building has also generated numerous service requests in 2023-2024 regarding various maintenance issues, including plumbing concerns in 2000, sidewalk parking violations, and a current complaint regarding a neighbor's toilet noise.

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Risk rating

How 25-27 Francis 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 149 buildings in this neighborhood, 139 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
39%
No DBI
violation
61%
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.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

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

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

Neighborhood location

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 15.9%
Moderate concern 15.4%
Severe concern 68.7%
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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25-27 Francis St event timeline

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2024
Building Permit May 23
Replace (1) window located at side. not facing street. u=.30
$400 · Complete

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