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260-264 8Th Ave

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1426031 3 units · 2 fl · 1908

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 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 260-264 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 1908
2 or more units
3 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
Units3
Floors2
Year built1908
Total area4,491 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1426031
Ownership

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

Owner name
Robert B Gerson & Marie Shi
Mailing address
Gerson Robert B & Shiu-gers 260 8Th Ave San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
032118

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264 08th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
260 08th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
262 08th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
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Initial analysis

The property at 260-264 8th Avenue in San Francisco's Inner Richmond neighborhood is a two-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1908, currently owned by Robert B Gerson & Marie Shi, with a total of three units. The most significant recent improvement was completed in 2016, when a ground-floor unit was added to the existing structure, including new kitchen facilities, two bedrooms, and a full bathroom, followed by comprehensive fire safety upgrades including a new sprinkler system with monitoring capabilities and dedicated underground fire service infrastructure. These improvements were substantial, with costs totaling approximately $100,000 for the unit addition and fire safety systems, plus additional plumbing and electrical work.

Prior to these major renovations, the building underwent various infrastructure improvements including comprehensive plumbing updates in 2012 for multiple bathrooms, kitchens, and utility systems installation, and electrical upgrades including installation of a new subpanel and extensive wiring work. The building's maintenance record shows attention to safety systems and basic upkeep, with older records (2012-2013) showing installation of various utilities and responses to sidewalk issues. Recent 311 calls have primarily concerned external matters such as street cleaning and parking enforcement, with some historical sidewalk defect reports from 2012-2013 which were marked as resolved. The property appears to have undergone significant modernization in 2016, particularly regarding safety systems and unit configuration, with no recorded safety incidents or building code violations in recent years.

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Risk rating

How 260-264 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
40th percentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 1034 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
80%
No DBI
violation
20%
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.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

Owner's portfolio size

Number of SF parcels this owner is registered on — larger portfolios have distinct risk patterns.

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 67.4%
Moderate concern 21.2%
Severe concern 11.3%
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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260-264 8Th Ave event timeline

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2026
311 Request Feb 09
Garbage and debris
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