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443 8Th Ave

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1536045 4 units · 2 fl · 1958

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 443 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 1958
2 or more units
4 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
Units4
Floors2
Year built1958
Total area3,414 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1536045
Ownership

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

Owner name
Cipollina Family Trust
Mailing address
Alberto Cipollina & Anna Ci 84 Sunny Cove Dr Novato CA 94949
Last sale
072214

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Initial analysis

The two-story, four-unit multi-family residential building at 443 8th Avenue in the Inner Richmond, owned by the Cipollina Family Trust, has a significant history of compliance and safety-related issues, particularly evident in records from 2001-2004. Most notably, there was a serious incident in late 2001 involving the illegal addition of a fifth unit on the ground floor, which prompted multiple safety violations due to inadequate egress, lacking fire safety systems, and unauthorized construction work. This unit was subsequently dismantled in 2002, with permits issued in 2004 confirming the restoration of the building to its original four-unit configuration. The building faced several safety and security violations in 2001 that were all addressed by December 27, 2001, including the need for smoke detectors in the lobby, repair of the fire escape ladder, gas utility shutoff tools, and replacement of hollow core doors with solid core alternatives. The most recent routine housing inspections occurred in 2010 and 2017, with no active violations on record since the early 2000s, indicating compliance with building codes in recent years.

The property has had regular maintenance and inspection activities since 2004, with no major building violations reported in the past two decades. Recent 311 calls from 2020 through 2025 have primarily concerned street-level issues like abandoned vehicles, illegal postings, and general sidewalk cleaning matters, which are not directly related to building safety or habitability. The building remains classified as a two-story, four-unit apartment structure built in 1958, and current records show no active building permits, violations, or complaints, suggesting stable recent management of the property.

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Risk rating

How 443 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
35th percentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 1120 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
78%
No DBI
violation
22%
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.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

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

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 72.2%
Moderate concern 17.8%
Severe concern 10.0%
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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