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451-453 8Th Ave

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1536007 2 units · 2 fl · 1900

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 451-453 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 1900
2 or more units
2 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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1900
Total area1,750 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1536007
Ownership

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

Owner name
Lew Family 1998 Trust
Mailing address
Lew Pansy W, Trustee 453 8Th Ave San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
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451 08th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
453 08th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
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Initial analysis

The 451 8th Avenue property in the Inner Richmond is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1900, currently owned by the Lew Family 1998 Trust. The building has undergone several significant improvements and maintenance work in recent years, with the most substantial renovations occurring in late 2024, including a complete bathroom remodel and partial siding replacement, along with window replacements at the back of the house. Prior to this, there were two electrical upgrade projects completed in September 2023, demonstrating attention to modernizing the building's infrastructure. A concerning incident occurred in October 2024 when a public health environmental health case was opened related to lead exposure, though this case was promptly addressed and resolved within a week.

The property's maintenance history shows attention to basic upkeep, including a reroofing project in 2004 and various electrical system improvements. A notable pattern emerged from the 311 call records, with multiple reports of abandoned vehicles in the vicinity between 2016 and 2024, though most of these cases were resolved quickly, with vehicles either being towed or leaving the area before enforcement arrived. Other municipal service calls were generally routine, including street cleaning requests and one complaint about public right-of-way obstruction in 2019. A fire service call for a 500 Service Call was recorded, but no civilian injuries were reported, and no specific incident details were provided.

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Risk rating

How 451-453 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
78th percentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 379 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
88%
No DBI
violation
12%
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.

Building age

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

Property class: multi-family flat

2–4 unit flats (class F) are a common SF building type with their own maintenance and complaint patterns.

Building permits, owner's portfolio

Permits pulled across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 78.6%
Moderate concern 17.3%
Severe concern 4.1%
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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451-453 8Th Ave event timeline

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

2025
Planning Record Aug 06
Approved - Replace (2) windows w/retrofit vinyl windows on front façade ground floor. No change to size, operation, or location.
Closed
Building PermitAug 01
(2) windows on the 1/f of building will be replaced with slider vinyl windows. new windows are the saem size as current windows and will be rendering included. (street visible)u<=0.30

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