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1148-1160 Taylor St

Nob Hill, SF 94108 0222024 13 units · 3 fl · 1913

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 Nob Hill
Above average
avg 2.4
4
FewerMore

This building has 4 novs (7y), above the Nob Hill average of 2.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1148-1160 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 1913
2 or more units
13 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
Units13
Floors3
Year built1913
Total area7,067 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0222024
Ownership

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

Owner name
Tsifourdaris Lvg Tr
Mailing address
Tsifourdaris Spiridon & Ari 2490 Alemany Blvd San Francisco CA 94112
Last sale
121598

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1160 Taylor St, San Francisco, CA 94108
1148 Taylor St, San Francisco, CA 94108
1152 Taylor St, San Francisco, CA 94108
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Initial analysis

Located in San Francisco's Nob Hill neighborhood, this 3-story multi-family residential building at 1148-1160 Taylor Street contains 13 units and was built in 1913. The property underwent significant structural improvements in 2016, completing mandatory soft-story retrofit work to comply with San Francisco Building Code Chapter 34B, demonstrating the owner's commitment to structural safety. Recent maintenance includes the replacement of the steam boiler in 2022 and various fire safety system inspections and corrections between 2015-2021, which were primarily related to alarm systems and fire extinguishers. The building has experienced several code compliance issues over the years, including unauthorized ATM installation in 2012, exterior paint problems in 2015, and boiler permit renewal matters in 2022. While the majority of these violations were resolved through proper abatement procedures, the building has had three notable fire-related incidents (false alarms and detector malfunctions) and a complaint regarding exterior weather-proofing and lead paint concerns.

Recent developments include a withdrawn permit application in 2024 for restaurant expansion work, though this appears to be related to an adjacent retail space. The property completed necessary ADA upgrades to retail spaces during the 2016 retrofit work and has maintained its status as a "Legacy Business" through proper registration procedures. The building's maintenance history shows attention to critical systems such as plumbing and electrical improvements, including Ufer ground installation in 2017. Recent 311 calls for the property have primarily concerned street maintenance issues rather than building-specific problems, and there have been no major building violations reported since 2022, suggesting improved compliance with city regulations in recent years.

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Risk rating

How 1148-1160 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
26th percentile

Out of 1125 buildings in this neighborhood, 832 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
32%
No DBI
violation
68%
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 23.3%
Moderate concern 50.0%
Severe concern 26.7%
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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1148-1160 Taylor St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jun 08
Other illegal parking
Parking Enforcement
311 RequestMay 03
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