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808-814 Grant Ave

Financial District North, SF 94108 0209003 20 units · 5 fl · 1907

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Financial District North
At or below average
avg 3.2
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the Financial District North average of 3.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 808-814 Grant Ave 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 1907
2 or more units
20 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
CVR
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
Units20
Floors5
Year built1907
Total area18,124 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0209003
Ownership

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

Owner name
Gin On Realty
Mailing address
Hogan & Vest Inc 750 Pacific Ave San Francisco CA 94133
Last sale
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Included addresses

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11 Walter U Lum Pl, San Francisco, CA 94108
808 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA 94108
814 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA 94108
812 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA 94108
810 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA 94108
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Initial analysis

The five-story apartment building at 808-814 Grant Avenue, owned by Gin On Realty, is a 20-unit multi-family residential property constructed in 1907 in the Financial District North neighborhood. The building has experienced recurring fire safety issues over the past several years, with three recent fire violations in 2023 alone, including a currently open violation for sleeping area requirements (as of November 2023), and a previous alarm system maintenance violation issued in April 2023 that was subsequently abated. The property has undergone various maintenance and safety upgrades, including a reroofing project in 2015 costing $47,000, a fire system replacement, and water main upsizing work scheduled for completion in 2024.

Historical records indicate several significant renovation and maintenance efforts, such as a voluntary fire system upgrade in 2015, various interior improvements in the 1980s and 1990s, and multiple fire safety-related violations and repairs, including issues with fire escapes, sprinkler systems, and alarm systems between 2019 and 2023. The building's management has addressed several serious concerns, including removing egress obstructions in 2010-2013 and 2015, though some past violations required multiple notices before being resolved. Recent complaints from 2022-2024 have included issues with building facades, interior gates obstructing exits, and various maintenance matters such as sidewalk defects, garbage issues, and graffiti, which have mostly been addressed. The property has experienced multiple false alarms and smoke detector activations, though none resulted in civilian injuries.

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Risk rating

How 808-814 Grant Ave'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
10th percentile

Out of 145 buildings in this neighborhood, 130 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
13%
No DBI
violation
87%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 13.8%
Moderate concern 62.6%
Severe concern 23.6%
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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808-814 Grant Ave event timeline

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2026
311 Request Jun 02
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