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1254-1258 6Th Ave

Inner Sunset, SF 94122 1754021 3 units · 3 fl · 1906

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 Sunset
At or below average
avg 1.1
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the Inner Sunset average of 1.1.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1254-1258 6Th 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 1906
2 or more units
3 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH1
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
Units3
Floors3
Year built1906
Total area3,675 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1754021
Ownership

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

Owner name
Benz Morgan
Mailing address
1258 6th Ave San Francisco CA 94122
Last sale
082321

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1254 06th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
1258 06th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
1256 06th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
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Initial analysis

The three-unit, three-story multi-family residential building at 1254-1258 6th Avenue in the Inner Sunset, owned by Benz Morgan, has a documented history of regular maintenance and improvements since its construction in 1906. Recent significant work includes a kitchen remodel in late 2022 (with completed plumbing and electrical permits) costing $68,000, and more troublingly, a recent fire incident reported in October 2024 that damaged the stair system at the northeast corner of the building, particularly at the ground floor, which is currently under investigation as an active building violation. The building has undergone various unit-specific renovations over the years, including multiple kitchen and bathroom remodels, window replacements in 2006, and stair reconstruction due to dry rot issues in 2005.

The property has seen several infrastructure improvements and repairs, including a sewer lateral replacement from house to curb in September 2023, gas service updates in December 2024, and electrical system improvements including an underground service conversion with three meters in 2003. Historic work from the 1990s includes structural reinforcement with plywood sheathing and mudsill bolting. Recent 311 calls from the past three years primarily relate to external issues such as sidewalk defects (notably in 2023), graffiti removal, and temporary moving-related signage, though there were multiple reports of abandoned vehicles in the vicinity between 2019 and 2020 (all resolved with the vehicles gone upon inspection).

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Risk rating

How 1254-1258 6Th 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
54th percentile

Out of 1493 buildings in this neighborhood, 687 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
83%
No DBI
violation
17%
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.

Neighborhood (ZIP code)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 83.8%
Moderate concern 12.4%
Severe concern 3.7%
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

1254-1258 6Th Ave event timeline

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

2026
Electrical Permit Apr 24
Subpanel replacement (q-ty - 2); knob and tube rewiring retrofit: hall, bedroom #1, living room, bedroom #2, bedroom #3, bathroom #1, ½ bathroom, closet, kitchen
Issued
Electrical PermitApr 24
Subpanel replacement (q-ty - 2); knob and tube rewiring retrofit: hall, bedroom #1, living room, bedroom #2, bedroom #3, bathroom #1, ½ bathroom, closet, kitchen

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