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650 8Th Ave

Inner Richmond, SF 94118 1637025 2 units · 3 fl · 2007

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 650 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 2007
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 built2007
Total area5,241 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1637025
Ownership

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

Owner name
Lee/Xu Family Trust
Mailing address
John W P Lee & Xiao Juan Xu 474 29Th Ave San Francisco CA 94121
Last sale
012710

Landlord portfolio

Other SF properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.

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Initial analysis

The 650 8th Avenue property in San Francisco's Inner Richmond neighborhood is a three-story, two-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 2007, currently owned by the Lee/xu Family Trust. The building's construction was well-documented, with installation of fire safety systems including sprinklers (completed in 2006 at $15,800) and underground fire service (2007), along with comprehensive electrical work completed in January 2007 that included installation of 60 lights, 40 switches, 100 receptacles, 40 circuits, and three meters. The original structure underwent significant modifications prior to its current configuration, including a horizontal addition ($300,000) permitted in 2004 and a foundation modification completed in 1984.

A serious concern was raised in July 2011 when an anonymous complaint was filed alleging that five illegal units were being operated in the building, despite being permitted for only two units, with claims of unauthorized construction work. This complaint was marked as "Not Active" in the records. More recently, the property has experienced recurring issues with vehicles parking on the sidewalk adjacent to the building, with multiple complaints filed between 2018 and 2024 - though most were either unable to be validated or resulted in citations. Other incidents recorded on 311 calls between 2015 and 2024 include street cleaning matters, illegal postings, and service requests, most of which were resolved promptly by various city agencies. While these external issues are documented, it's important to note that they do not necessarily reflect on the building's internal conditions or management.

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Risk rating

How 650 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
97th percentile

Out of 1723 buildings in this neighborhood, 52 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
94%
No DBI
violation
6%
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 size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

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

Building permits, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 88.9%
Moderate concern 6.3%
Severe concern 4.8%
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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