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546-548 8Th Ave

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1550039 2 units · 3 fl · 1991

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 546-548 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 1991
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
Not rent-controlled. Buildings constructed after 1978 are generally exempt from SF rent increase limits under the Costa-Hawkins Act.

Based on SF Assessor records. Not legal advice — confirm with the SF Rent Board.

Building characteristics
Units2
Floors3
Year built1991
Total area4,089 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1550039
Ownership

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

Owner name
Mah Henry & Nancy Trust The
Mailing address
Henry Mah 546 8Th Ave San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
050500

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548 08th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
546 08th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
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Initial analysis

The property at 546 8th Avenue in San Francisco's Inner Richmond district is a three-story, two-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1989, following the demolishment of a previous single-family dwelling on the site. The building has undergone several notable improvements over the years, with the most recent and significant being a complete reroofing project completed in October 2023 at a cost of $38,500, demonstrating ongoing maintenance of the property. Other notable improvements include the installation of Alcoa vinyl siding on the rear walls in 2002, and the property has had two street space permits issued in 2017 and 2018, though these were relatively minor at a cost of $1 each.

The building's service request history has primarily involved parking-related issues, with three incidents recorded between 2015 and 2018. These included two color curb requests in 2015 that were transferred to the Color Curb program for processing, and one illegal parking complaint in October 2018 that was responded to by parking enforcement but resulted in an "unable to locate" outcome. It's worth noting that these parking-related incidents occurred between five to ten years ago, and there have been no formal complaints or service requests recorded in more recent years, suggesting either improved parking conditions or reduced reporting in the vicinity.

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Risk rating

How 546-548 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
57th percentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 741 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
86%
No DBI
violation
14%
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 permits, owner's portfolio

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

Building age

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

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 87.3%
Moderate concern 9.8%
Severe concern 2.9%
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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The story over time

546-548 8Th Ave event timeline

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

2023
Building Permit Oct 17
Reroofing
$38,500 · Complete

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