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1241 8Th Ave

Inner Sunset, SF 94122 1742008 6 units · 2 fl · 1959

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. 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 Sunset
At or below average
avg 1.1
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Inner Sunset average of 1.1.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1241 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 1959
2 or more units
6 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
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
Units6
Floors2
Year built1959
Total area4,260 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1742008
Ownership

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

Owner name
Linda H Rich Revoc Intv Tr
Mailing address
Linda H Rich, Trustee 921 Meadow Gate Road Meadow Vista CA 95722
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The six-unit, two-story apartment building at 1241 8th Avenue in San Francisco's Inner Sunset neighborhood is currently owned by Linda H Rich Revocable Inter Vivos Trust and was constructed in 1959. The property has undergone several significant improvements over the past decades, most notably completing a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2017 at a cost of $45,000, which has been certified as completed with a Certificate of Final Completion (CFC) issued. The building's maintenance history shows attention to critical systems, with two expired furnace replacements noted in 2018 and 2020, indicating efforts to maintain heating systems, and previous work including reroofing in 2009 ($7,000) and dry rot repairs in 1986.

The building experienced some notable issues in 2002, when multiple fire safety violations were documented regarding fire escape drop ladders, though these were promptly addressed and abated within three weeks. The property has undergone regular routine inspections by Housing Inspection Services in 1999, 2002, and 2010, with no follow-up violations recorded. More recent incident reports in the surrounding area include a hazardous materials incident in 2018 and reports of graffiti in 2017 and 2015, though these were external to the building itself. A recent sanitation issue was reported in December 2024 regarding street conditions near the property. The building's compliance with the city's seismic safety requirements through the completed soft-story retrofit suggests that one of the major structural safety concerns has been addressed, though the expired furnace permits from 2018 and 2020 might indicate the need for follow-up on HVAC system maintenance.

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Risk rating

How 1241 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
29th percentile

Out of 1493 buildings in this neighborhood, 1060 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
69%
No DBI
violation
31%
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.

Neighborhood (ZIP code)

The ZIP code captures local housing market and enforcement patterns that affect all buildings in the area.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 42.7%
Moderate concern 17.7%
Severe concern 39.6%
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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1241 8Th Ave event timeline

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

2025
Electrical Permit Oct 23
Unit 4: replace and relocate fuse panel in kitchen cabinet to code compliant location with code compliant panel and afci circuit breakers.
Complete
Electrical PermitOct 23
Unit 6: replace and relocate fuse panel in kitchen cabinet to code compliant location with code compliant panel and afci circuit breakers.

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