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457 8Th Ave

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1536009 8 units · 3 fl · 1960

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 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 457 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 1960
2 or more units
8 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
Units8
Floors3
Year built1960
Total area5,496 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1536009
Ownership

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

Owner name
Murphy Martin V Jr
Mailing address
Martin & Noreen Murphy Exmp 1901 14Th Ave San Francisco CA 94116
Last sale
110718

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Initial analysis

The three-story, 8-unit multi-family residential building at 457 8th Avenue in the Inner Richmond neighborhood, built in 1960 and currently owned by Martin V Murphy Jr, has undergone several significant improvements and faced some compliance challenges over the past decades. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit in late 2020 at a cost of $80,000, achieving compliance with San Francisco's seismic safety requirements as evidenced by the issuance of a Certificate of Final Completion (CFC). In February 2017, the building underwent routine safety inspections that identified several violations, including the absence of required carbon monoxide detectors and concerns about tripping hazards in emergency egress areas; all these violations were subsequently resolved.

The building's maintenance history shows some earlier roofing work from 1994 (though this permit expired) and a sidewalk permit issued in 2007. More recently, the property has generated numerous parking-related complaints, with multiple reports of driveway blocking incidents between 2023 and 2024, suggesting persistent challenges with parking enforcement in the area. While these parking issues don't directly impact the building's habitability, they may affect resident convenience. The building's record also shows a single fire incident of a minor nature involving public service assistance, with no civilian injuries reported. The most recent building-related activities have focused primarily on parking enforcement matters rather than internal building conditions or major repairs.

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Risk rating

How 457 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
10th percentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 1551 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
55%
No DBI
violation
45%
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.

Building permits, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 63.5%
Moderate concern 22.2%
Severe concern 14.4%
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

457 8Th Ave event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jun 04
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