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80 Palm Ave

Jordan Park/Laurel Heights, SF 94118 1039026 10 units · 3 fl · 1964

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Jordan Park/Laurel Heights
At or below average
avg 0.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Jordan Park/Laurel Heights average of 0.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 80 Palm 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 1964
2 or more units
10 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM1
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
Units10
Floors3
Year built1964
Total area7,629 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1039026
Ownership

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

Owner name
George J Okamoto Trust
Mailing address
Okamoto George J,trustee 1832 Buchanan St Ste 202 San Francisco CA 94115
Last sale
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Initial analysis

80 Palm Avenue is a three-story, 10-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1964, currently owned by the George J Okamoto Trust. The building has undergone significant maintenance and safety improvements over the years, including a seismic strengthening project completed in 2015, window replacements in 2020 and most recently in 2023, and multiple fire safety upgrades. The property has demonstrated ongoing commitment to safety improvements, with fire alarm system upgrades completed in 2023 and 2024, and the replacement of 10 Federal Pacific sub-panels in 2016. The building's soft-story retrofit was completed successfully, achieving Tier 3 compliance with a Certificate of Final Completion issued.

Historical records show a series of fire safety improvements were implemented in response to violations noted during a 2003 inspection, including sprinkler head replacement, fire extinguisher maintenance, and egress clearance issues, all of which were abated by 2009. More recent fire safety concerns were addressed promptly, with violations from 2019 (emergency lighting, alarm system maintenance, and door issues) being abated. The building has experienced some plumbing and electrical system upgrades, including boiler replacements in 2009 and 2013, and various building maintenance projects such as dry rot repair in 2020 and reroofing in 2012. Recent maintenance activity suggests continued attention to building upkeep, with several window replacements and fire safety system upgrades completed within the last three years. The property has had routine inspections over the years, with the most recent involving 311 calls related to home improvement maintenance and parking issues in 2024, though none of these indicate any significant building safety concerns.

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Risk rating

How 80 Palm 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
18th percentile

Out of 272 buildings in this neighborhood, 223 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
53%
No DBI
violation
47%
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 40.9%
Moderate concern 45.4%
Severe concern 13.7%
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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The story over time

80 Palm Ave event timeline

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

2024
Fire Complaint Dec 19
Alarm Systems
No Merit
Electrical PermitOct 22
Upgrade manual fire alarm system to comply w/ 1103.7.6.1

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