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291-295 8Th Ave

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1425019 4 units · 2 fl · 1921

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Inner Richmond
At or below average
avg 0.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Inner Richmond average of 0.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 291-295 8Th 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 1921
2 or more units
4 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
INCLEM
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
Units4
Floors2
Year built1921
Total area4,130 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1425019
Ownership

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

Owner name
Wallerstein Elisbeth & Fran
Mailing address
Linda Goldberg 800 Clydesdale Dr Hillsborough CA 94010
Last sale
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295 08th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
700 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94118
291 08th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
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Initial analysis

The two-story multi-family residential building at 291-295 8th Avenue in the Inner Richmond, owned by Wallerstein Elisbeth & Fran, was constructed in 1921 and contains 4 units. The property has undergone significant commercial modifications over the past two decades, particularly in recent years. The ground floor commercial space, previously housing a restaurant, has seen multiple renovations including a 2017 commercial tenant improvement project valued at $20,000 that included a new kitchen, service station, and restroom facilities, followed by the installation of kitchen hood fire suppression systems in 2018. Recent activity includes the installation of a new illuminated sign for Venus Cafe in 2023, though there have been two complaints (in 2022) regarding unpermitted awning and signage work.

The building has a history of maintaining safety compliance, having addressed all building violations from a 2000 inspection related to security, fire safety, and smoke detection systems. While there have been several routine housing inspections over the years, these have not revealed any ongoing concerns. Recent maintenance activity has included multiple street cleaning interventions as documented in 311 calls throughout 2024, though these relate to external conditions rather than building-specific issues. The property experienced some commercial vacancy periods in 2018, but this has since been resolved. Fire safety systems appear to be regularly maintained, with no recorded fire incidents resulting in injuries, and only one alarm system malfunction documented.

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Risk rating

How 291-295 8Th 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
9th percentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 1568 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
52%
No DBI
violation
48%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

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 47.7%
Moderate concern 41.3%
Severe concern 11.0%
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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291-295 8Th Ave event timeline

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2026
311 Request Jun 15
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building commercial
311 RequestJun 02
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