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480 8Th Ave

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1537025 4 units · 2 fl · 1971

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 480 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 1971
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 built1971
Total area4,074 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1537025
Ownership

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

Owner name
Klein Family Tr
Mailing address
Richard I & Eva L Klein Tru 611 Clement St San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The Klein Family Trust owns this 4-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building located at 480 8th Avenue in the Inner Richmond district, constructed in 1971. The property underwent significant renovations in 2006, including the installation of 17 vinyl windows and 3 vinyl doors, all adhering to modern energy efficiency standards with double-pane construction and a U-factor of .30. Historical records show a re-roofing project was completed in 1988. A notable cluster of violations was recorded in November 2001, primarily related to fire safety concerns, including issues with fire escape drop ladders, fire proofing, egress obstructions, and the need for a smoke detector at the stairs. Additionally, there were violations related to plumbing, electrical systems, and gas utility shutoff tools. All these violations were resolved and officially abated by December 19, 2001.

Since the 2001 violations, there have been routine housing inspections in 2010, which returned no significant findings on record. The building's recent history includes several external incidents typical for the neighborhood, such as a sidewalk defect in 2012 (which was promptly repaired), illegal postings in 2018, an unauthorized parking incident in 2019, and a report of human or animal waste in 2020, all of which were resolved through appropriate municipal channels. While the building had several fire safety violations in 2001, it's worth noting that these issues were addressed within approximately six weeks of being cited, and there have been no reported fire safety violations in the past 22 years.

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Risk rating

How 480 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
64th percentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 620 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
87%
No DBI
violation
13%
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.

Owner's portfolio size

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 78.2%
Moderate concern 12.9%
Severe concern 8.9%
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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2026
DBI Complaint Jan 27
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