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1629 Taylor St

Russian Hill, SF 94133 0150004 2 units · 4 fl · 1909

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 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 1629 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 1909
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
Floors4
Year built1909
Total area3,073 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0150004
Ownership

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

Owner name
Bowles Revocable Tr 2007
Mailing address
Beatrice Bowles, Tte 1629 Taylor St San Francisco CA 94133
Last sale
030419

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Initial analysis

The property at 1629 Taylor Street is a two-unit, two-story building constructed in 1909 in San Francisco's Russian Hill neighborhood, currently owned by Bowles Revocable Trust 2007. The building has undergone significant recent renovations throughout 2023, including major work on both units comprising kitchen and bathroom remodels, stair replacements, and utility relocations, with permits showing an investment of approximately $418,000. Additional improvements include the addition of radiant floor heating, installation of new AC units, and comprehensive electrical upgrades with new subpanels. The building's infrastructure has also received attention, with plumbing work completed in 2016-2017 focusing on drainage improvements including area drains, catch basins, and main sewer line updates.

The property underwent substantial modernization between 2016 and 2018, including the installation of a residential elevator, new 200-amp underground service, and an underground garage addition. Recent 311 calls primarily relate to abandoned vehicles and parking issues near the property, with ten such reports between 2022 and 2024, though most resulted in vehicles being gone upon inspection. There were also two reports of graffiti on the building in October 2023 (currently open) and historical complaints about weeds and grass between 2018-2021, all of which were determined to have no merit or were duplicate complaints. The building has no recorded fire safety issues since 2021, and several permits related to street space usage were issued between 2017-2018, suggesting temporary use of public space during construction activities.

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Risk rating

How 1629 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
95th percentile

Out of 1133 buildings in this neighborhood, 57 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
93%
No DBI
violation
7%
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 floors

Building height affects maintenance complexity and is one of the size signals the model uses.

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

Notices of Violation, owner's portfolio

DBI NOVs across all buildings this owner is registered on — a signal of systemic maintenance issues across the portfolio.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 89.8%
Moderate concern 8.1%
Severe concern 2.1%
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

1629 Taylor St event timeline

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

2025
Plumbing Permit Jan 13
Renewal of permit# pm20230512937. (original scope: install new ac unit.)
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