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840 Taylor St

Downtown, SF 94108 0274015 7 units · 3 fl · 1922

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 Downtown
At or below average
avg 6.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Downtown average of 6.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 840 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 1922
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 built1922
Total area5,400 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0274015
Ownership

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

Owner name
Beecroft Mary L Revocable T
Mailing address
Mary L Beecroft 3444 22Nd St San Francisco CA 94110
Last sale
091919

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Initial analysis

840 Taylor Street is a 7-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1922, currently owned by the Mary L Beecroft Revocable Trust. The building has undergone several significant improvements over the years, with particular attention to safety and sustainability. Most notably, a soft-story retrofit was completed in 2016 at a cost of $30,000, bringing the building into compliance with seismic safety requirements, and more recently, an electrical upgrade in 2024 added battery backup for hallway and stair lighting. The building has maintained ongoing maintenance standards, including a 2011 window replacement project for 14 windows across multiple units ($8,914) and structural improvements in 1992 involving mudsill replacement and shear wall installation.

The property's compliance history shows prompt attention to building violations and safety concerns, with all noted issues being resolved. These included the resolution of expired hallway fire extinguishers in 2000, removal of construction debris in 2000-2011, and electrical wiring issues in 2011. A gas service concern was reported and addressed in 2017. Recent 311 calls have primarily concerned external issues such as graffiti and sidewalk maintenance, with multiple citations issued in late 2024 for driveway blocking, indicating ongoing parking enforcement challenges in the vicinity. The building's fire incident history shows only minor occurrences, including two false alarms, excessive heat without ignition, and an animal-related incident, none of which resulted in civilian injuries.

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Risk rating

How 840 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
84th percentile

Out of 448 buildings in this neighborhood, 72 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
55%
No DBI
violation
45%
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.

Building age

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 36.6%
Moderate concern 35.4%
Severe concern 27.9%
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

840 Taylor St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request May 03
Blocked sidewalk
scooter without license plate
311 RequestApr 23
Garbage and debris

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