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1560 8Th Ave

Inner Sunset, SF 94122 1853014 13 units · 2 fl · 1926

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Inner Sunset
Above average
avg 1.1
8
FewerMore

This building has 8 novs (7y), above the Inner Sunset average of 1.1.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1560 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 1926
2 or more units
13 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
Units13
Floors2
Year built1926
Total area8,342 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1853014
Ownership

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

Owner name
Arlene J Taylor Revoc Tr
Mailing address
Arlene J Taylor - Trustee 2736 Foster St San Mateo CA 94403
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The 13-unit, two-story multi-family residential building at 1560 8th Avenue in the Inner Sunset was built in 1926 and is currently owned by the Arlene J Taylor Revocable Trust. The building has undergone several significant improvements over the past decades, with the most recent major work being a complete reroofing project in 2022 costing $80,814, and a completed soft-story seismic retrofit in 2017 costing $149,000, demonstrating compliance with San Francisco's seismic safety requirements. Previous structural maintenance included stairwell repairs in 2016 and dry rot remediation in 1999, while the building's roofing has been addressed multiple times, including work in 1996.

Recent inspections and maintenance records show attention to safety systems, with a fire extinguishers inspection in July 2023 that was corrected by August 2023, although a sprinkler/standpipe systems inspection in October 2021 was found to have no merit. The building has experienced several parking enforcement issues in the surrounding area, with multiple citations issued between 2023 and 2024 for driveway blocking and sidewalk parking violations. Routine housing inspections were conducted in 1999, 2002, and 2010, with no active complaints on file. The building's soft-story retrofit work has been classified as Tier 3 with work completed and a Certificate of Final Completion issued, indicating compliance with the city's seismic safety requirements.

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Risk rating

How 1560 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
4th percentile

Out of 1493 buildings in this neighborhood, 1433 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
25%
No DBI
violation
75%
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.

Building size

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

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 11.5%
Moderate concern 25.5%
Severe concern 62.9%
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

1560 8Th Ave event timeline

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

2026
Building Violation (NOV) Mar 13 Serious
Building violation
A smoke & carbon monoxide alarm affidavit is due for this property. install the required alarms and submit the completed affidavit to the h…
Building Violation (NOV)Mar 13
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