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1895 8Th Ave

Inner Sunset, SF 94122 2045017 8 units · 2 fl · 1959

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. 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 1895 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
8 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
Units8
Floors2
Year built1959
Total area5,978 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot2045017
Ownership

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

Owner name
Toy Tr 2016
Mailing address
Toy Brian Trustee 175 Apollo St San Francisco CA 94124
Last sale
120711

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Initial analysis

The 8-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building at 1895 8th Avenue in the Inner Sunset, owned by Toy Tr 2016, has undergone several significant improvements and retrofits since its construction in 1959. Most notably, the building completed its mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2021 (valued at $80,000), which included the installation of plywood shear walls and steel moment frames on the ground floor, achieving compliance with Tier 3 requirements. Recent maintenance includes a $50,000 reroofing project completed in 2022, and the building has undergone various unit-specific improvements, particularly in Unit 5 in 2017, which included a kitchen remodel, bathroom renovation, and electrical upgrades. The property has faced several challenges over its history, including multiple soft-story retrofit attempts between 2017 and 2021, and a notable cluster of fire safety violations in 2002 concerning garage fire safety systems, egress obstruction, and fire escape maintenance, though these were all abated by April 2002.

Recent activity at the building includes several 311 calls in 2024, primarily regarding street-related issues such as flooding, pavement defects, and garbage maintenance, though these are related to the property's surrounding infrastructure rather than the building itself. The property's planning records show completed projects including window replacements and proposals for garage modifications, though some earlier plans for accessory dwelling unit (ADU) conversion were cancelled. A minor cooking-related fire incident was recorded with no civilian injuries. The building's permit history demonstrates regular maintenance and upgrade work, with particular attention paid to seismic retrofitting and safety compliance over the years. While there have been some resident complaints regarding construction dust in 2021 and concerns about compliance with soft-story requirements in 2019, these issues appear to have been resolved with the completion of required improvements.

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Risk rating

How 1895 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
11th percentile

Out of 1493 buildings in this neighborhood, 1329 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
52%
No DBI
violation
48%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

Building size

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 40.4%
Moderate concern 29.2%
Severe concern 30.4%
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

1895 8Th Ave event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Feb 18
Parking on sidewalk
Parking Enforcement
311 RequestJan 31
Garbage and debris

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