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1652-1656 Taylor St

Russian Hill, SF 94133 0149032 7 units · 3 fl · 1900

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years, but our model still flags a rising risk of maintenance problems in the next 12 months. That forecast comes from the owner's wider portfolio and the surrounding area, not from this building's own record — treat it as a reason to ask questions, not as evidence of a problem. No public enforcement record to go on. Walk the building, ask the current tenants how repairs get handled, and get any promises in writing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Russian Hill — not a forecast
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.

The bar and the rating point different ways because they measure different things: the bar counts DBI violations already on file, the rating forecasts the next 12 months.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1652-1656 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 1900
2 or more units
7 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM2
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.

Statewide backstop · AB 1482

California Tenant Protection Act of 2019

Even when a building isn't covered by local rent stabilization, the statewide Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) may still apply. It caps annual rent increases and requires the landlord to state a legal reason to end most tenancies.

15+ years since occupancy
Built 1900
Annual rent increase cap
5% + CPI, max 10%
Just-cause eviction
After 12 months
Local rent control likely takes priority. This building appears to fall under the local ordinance above, which is stronger than AB 1482. Where a local just-cause ordinance applies, its rules govern instead of the state cap.

AB 1482 does not apply to single-family homes and condos unless owned by a corporation, REIT, or an LLC with a corporate member; to owner-occupied duplexes; or to deed-restricted affordable housing. The Act is in effect until January 1, 2030. Not legal advice — see the California landlord–tenant guide.

Building characteristics
Units7
Floors3
Year built1900
Total area10,500 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0149032
Ownership

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

Mailing address
Sherwood John & Topham Edwa 220 Montgomery St Ste 1900 San Francisco CA 94104
Last sale

Landlord portfolio

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Included addresses

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1654 Taylor St, San Francisco, CA 94133
1656 Taylor St, San Francisco, CA 94133
1652 Taylor St, San Francisco, CA 94133
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Initial analysis

The three-story, seven-unit multi-family residential building at 1652-1656 Taylor Street in San Francisco's Russian Hill neighborhood was constructed in 1900 and is currently owned by the Robert Naify Estate. The property has undergone several significant improvements over the past two decades, including a complete re-roofing project in 2016 costing $26,000, unit #2 renovations in 2009 that included bathroom and kitchen remodeling with associated plumbing and electrical work totaling $25,000, and foundation improvements in 2008 to create separation between wood and earth. The building experienced a cluster of fire safety violations in 2000, all of which were promptly addressed and abated by June 2, 2000, including issues related to smoke enclosure doors, deadlatch locks, gas utility shutoff tools, and smoke detectors.

More recent building maintenance and regulatory history includes routine housing inspections in 2008 and 2011, both of which were resolved. The property has been the subject of various recent municipal service calls between 2024-2025, primarily related to street maintenance, garbage disposal, and park services, indicating active neighborhood maintenance needs. Planning records reveal historical considerations regarding the property, including discussions about condo conversions and renovation projects involving the adjacent House of the Flag landmark. Notable among these was a proposed project in 2008-2009 for 64 condo units with parking and renovation of the historic house, though it appears this was ultimately not pursued based on available records. The most recent planning action related to the property involved a siding replacement issue in 2018-2019 that was resolved through compliance checks.

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Risk rating

How 1652-1656 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

Lower risk — safer than most nearby

DBI rarely finds violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Typical — about average for the neighborhood

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Higher risk — riskier than most nearby

Elevated violation and complaint history. DBI has found issues here before and is statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
20thpercentile

Out of 1133 buildings in this neighborhood, 906 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
41%
No DBI
violation
59%
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 size

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

Number of units

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

Neighborhood location

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

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 59%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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1652-1656 Taylor St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request May 04
Door lock issue
Litter Receptacle Maintenance
311 RequestMay 04
Garbage and debris

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