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1450 Taylor St

Nob Hill, SF 94133 0181027 7 units · 3 fl · 1912

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 Nob Hill
At or below average
avg 2.4
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Nob Hill average of 2.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1450 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
RM3
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 area5,636 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0181027
Ownership

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

Owner name
Chow Family Lvg Tr 1995
Mailing address
Eugene W. Chow 1450 Taylor St Apt 1 San Francisco CA 94133
Last sale
101095

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Initial analysis

The 1450 Taylor Street property is a 3-story, 7-unit multi-family residential building located in Nob Hill, owned by the Chow Family Living Trust since 1995. Built in 1912, this three-story building has undergone several significant improvements over the years. Most recently, in 2021, the building received important fire safety upgrades including a fire alarm system overhaul with low-frequency sounders, AES radio installation, and sprinkler monitoring, at a cost of $12,669. A substantial electrical upgrade was completed in 2011, increasing the basement's electrical service from 100A to 400A, with the installation of multiple panels, meters, circuits, and related infrastructure.

The building has a documented history of violations and inspections, with the most notable cluster of issues occurring in 2000-2008, though all were resolved. These violations included concerns about fire safety systems, window repair, paint hazards, and various fire code compliance matters, all of which were addressed by November 2008. The property has experienced multiple fire safety-related incidents, mostly false alarms or system malfunctions, with no civilian injuries reported in any cases. Recent 311 calls from 2021 to 2024 have primarily concerned external issues such as graffiti, parking violations, and street cleaning matters, rather than internal building concerns. Regular routine safety inspections have been conducted, with the most recent being in February 2016, and no active building complaints are currently on file.

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Risk rating

How 1450 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
43th percentile

Out of 1125 buildings in this neighborhood, 641 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
56%
No DBI
violation
44%
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.

Neighborhood (ZIP code)

The ZIP code captures local housing market and enforcement patterns that affect all buildings in the area.

Building size

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 29.6%
Moderate concern 24.5%
Severe concern 45.8%
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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1450 Taylor St event timeline

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2026
311 Request May 31
Public works
bsm complaint

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