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276 8Th Ave

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1426028 8 units · 2 fl · 1925

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Inner Richmond
Above average
avg 0.9
2
FewerMore

This building has 2 novs (7y), above the Inner Richmond average of 0.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 276 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 1925
2 or more units
8 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
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
Units8
Floors2
Year built1925
Total area5,200 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1426028
Ownership

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

Owner name
Jansen Street Venture Llc
Mailing address
Colabianchi Sebastian F P O Box 419 Millbrae CA 94030
Last sale
100495

Landlord portfolio

Other SF properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.

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Initial analysis

This 2-story, 8-unit multi-family residential building located at 276 8th Avenue in the Inner Richmond was built in 1925 and is currently owned by Jansen Street Venture LLC. The property has experienced recurring hot water issues over several years, with multiple tenant complaints between 2015-2018 reporting no or insufficient hot water, with one complaint in 2018 also noting concerns about water quality and lighting safety. A significant cluster of violations was documented in 2004 relating to fire safety and security, including problems with smoke enclosure doors, exit door security, combustible storage, egress obstructions, and the need for automatic sprinklers, though these violations were abated by 2016. The building underwent reroofing work in 2002 at a cost of $6,700.

More recent maintenance concerns have focused on external factors, including tree root damage to the sidewalk reported in multiple 311 calls between 2017-2025, and a property damage incident involving tree maintenance in January 2025 that remains open. The building's historical maintenance record shows periodic inspections and some notable issues from the mid-1990s, including problems with hallway cleanliness and water ingress. While many of the previous violations and complaints have been resolved, the pattern of hot water issues and more recent tree-related concerns suggest ongoing infrastructure and maintenance challenges.

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Risk rating

How 276 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
8th percentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 1585 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
50%
No DBI
violation
50%
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 complaint rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building complaint rate across the owner's portfolio.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 40.3%
Moderate concern 44.8%
Severe concern 14.9%
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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