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1747 8Th Ave

Inner Sunset, SF 94122 2041008 3 units · 2 fl · 1999

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years, and our model puts it at a low risk of maintenance problems over the next 12 months. No public enforcement record to go on. Walk the building, ask the current tenants how repairs get handled, and get any promises in writing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Inner Sunset — not a forecast
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 1747 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 1999
2 or more units
3 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.

Statewide backstop · AB 1482

California Tenant Protection Act of 2019

Even when a building isn't covered by local rent stabilization, the statewide Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) may still apply. It caps annual rent increases and requires the landlord to state a legal reason to end most tenancies.

15+ years since occupancy
Built 1999
Annual rent increase cap
5% + CPI, max 10%
Just-cause eviction
After 12 months
May be covered by AB 1482. The building is old enough for the statewide rent cap (5% + regional CPI, capped at 10% per year) and just-cause protection after 12 months of tenancy.

AB 1482 does not apply to single-family homes and condos unless owned by a corporation, REIT, or an LLC with a corporate member; to owner-occupied duplexes; or to deed-restricted affordable housing. The Act is in effect until January 1, 2030. Not legal advice — see the California landlord–tenant guide.

Building characteristics
Units3
Floors2
Year built1999
Total area3,300 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot2041008
Ownership

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

Mailing address
Benny K Cheung & Andree Yan 900 Noriega St San Francisco CA 94122
Last sale
May 17, 2013

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Initial analysis

Located in San Francisco's Inner Sunset neighborhood, 1747 8th Avenue is a two-story, three-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1999 and currently owned by the Cheung/Yang Family Trust 20. The building's history features several notable modifications and compliance issues, most significantly a 2006-2008 violation case concerning unauthorized unit conversion and modifications, including an unapproved ground floor kitchen, fireplace installations, and a compromised fire rating due to an unauthorized window addition. This violation was resolved through a 2007 legalization project that included kitchen relocations and electrical work, costing approximately $25,000. The building has undergone various maintenance work, including a recent $9,500 reroofing project in 2023, and historical improvements such as stucco repairs and living area establishment on the ground floor in the late 1990s.

Recent maintenance and quality-of-life issues have predominantly centered around sewer problems, with multiple sewage backup incidents reported between 2021-2022 involving 4-inch sewer vents, which were all resolved through fieldwork. The property has experienced periodic construction activity, with two noise complaints recorded in late 2023 and early 2024, though these permits were properly filed and transferred within the DBI system. While a building violation from 2006 raised serious safety concerns at the time, it's important to note that this violation was officially abated in 2008, and since then, the property has generally complied with permit requirements, as evidenced by the recent completed reroofing project and absence of active violations. The building's maintenance record shows regular upkeep, though the pattern of sewer issues suggests this remains an ongoing infrastructure challenge that has required multiple interventions over recent years.

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Risk rating

How 1747 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

Lower risk — safer than most nearby

DBI rarely finds violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Typical — about average for the neighborhood

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Higher risk — riskier than most nearby

Elevated violation and complaint history. DBI has found issues here before and is statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
50thpercentile

Out of 1493 buildings in this neighborhood, 746 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
82%
No DBI
violation
18%
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.

Neighborhood location

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

DBI complaints, owner's portfolio

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

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 risk forecast
Low failure risk 18%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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1747 8Th Ave event timeline

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2023
Building Permit Feb 15
Reroofing
$9,500 · Issued

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