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1950-1956 Taylor St

Russian Hill, SF 94133 0100028 7 units · 3 fl · 1912

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Russian Hill
At or below average
avg 1.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Russian Hill average of 1.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1950-1956 Taylor 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 1912
2 or more units
7 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.

Building characteristics
Units7
Floors3
Year built1912
Total area6,750 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot0100028
Ownership

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

Owner name
Woo Jack
Mailing address
Po Box 330183 San Francisco CA 94133
Last sale
070500

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1954 Taylor St, San Francisco, CA 94133
1950 Taylor St, San Francisco, CA 94133
1956 Taylor St, San Francisco, CA 94133
1952 Taylor St, San Francisco, CA 94133
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Initial analysis

The 7-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 1950-1956 Taylor Street in Russian Hill, owned by Woo Jack, was constructed in 1912 and has undergone several significant improvements over its lifetime. Most recently, in November 2024, the building received a substantial $32,000 re-roofing project, following earlier roofing work completed in 2011 for $9,000 and a permitted aluminum window installation from 1987. The building has successfully completed mandatory seismic retrofit work under San Francisco Building Code Chapter 4D in 2017, achieving Tier 3 soft-story compliance with Certificate of Final Completion issued.

The property has a history of regular maintenance and compliance with safety requirements, though it experienced a significant cluster of fire safety violations in October 2005 that were all promptly addressed by November 23, 2005. These violations included issues with fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, emergency exits, and the need for seismic bracing of hot water heaters. Since then, there have been no active housing or safety violations on record. The building's recent history shows minimal internal issues, with most 311 calls relating to external concerns such as street cleaning, parking, and graffiti removal between 2019 and 2024. The most recent 311 calls in 2024 involved garbage and parking enforcement issues, which were resolved. The property appears to be well-maintained, with regular updates to infrastructure and prompt response to any violations or complaints.

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Risk rating

How 1950-1956 Taylor 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
22th percentile

Out of 1133 buildings in this neighborhood, 884 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
46%
No DBI
violation
54%
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.

Number of units

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

Building size

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

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 24.9%
Moderate concern 32.7%
Severe concern 42.4%
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

1950-1956 Taylor St event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Jul 16
Garbage and debris
event parade mess
311 RequestJun 30
Other illegal parking

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