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900 Taylor St

Downtown, SF 94108 0254021 7 units · 3 fl · 1910

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Downtown
At or below average
avg 6.9
3
FewerMore

This building has 3 novs (7y), at or below the Downtown average of 6.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 900 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 1910
2 or more units
7 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM4
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 built1910
Total area8,607 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0254021
Ownership

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

Owner name
Taylor Apex Llc
Mailing address
7421 Via Capri La Jolla CA 92037
Last sale
091919

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Initial analysis

The 7-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 900 Taylor Street, built in 1910 and currently owned by Taylor Apex LLC, has undergone several significant improvements and faced various compliance issues over the years. Most notably, the building completed a soft-story retrofit in 2013 costing $30,000 to enhance seismic safety. Recent maintenance includes the installation of a new 100-gallon water heater in October 2024, though there is currently an active complaint (as of December 2024) regarding the need to renew a boiler permit. The property has experienced recurring boiler permit compliance issues, with multiple complaints filed between 2018-2024, though these have generally been resolved through appropriate actions.

The building's history includes several major renovation projects, such as a kitchen and bathroom renovation in 2005 ($35,000), and work in 2010-2011 to renovate bedroom spaces. In 2018, multiple fire code violations were issued related to standpipes, alarm systems, fire extinguishers, and sprinklers, though corrective actions were taken. The building's systems have seen substantial upgrades, including a 400-amp electrical service upgrade in 2008, and various plumbing improvements. A 2016 complaint regarding refrigeration machinery ventilation was resolved through subsequent work in 2017-2018. Recent 311 calls have primarily concerned exterior maintenance issues, including graffiti and sidewalk cleaning, with the most recent activity recorded in early 2025.

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Risk rating

How 900 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
79th percentile

Out of 448 buildings in this neighborhood, 94 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
42%
No DBI
violation
58%
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.

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 52.2%
Severe concern 24.5%
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

900 Taylor St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jan 26
Garbage and debris
other loose garbage debris yard waste
311 RequestJan 16
Garbage and debris

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