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8 San Carlos St

Inner Mission, SF 94110 3576026 2 units · 2 fl · 1907

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 Mission
At or below average
avg 2.6
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Inner Mission average of 2.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 8 San Carlos St 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 1907
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH3
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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1907
Total area2,400 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot3576026
Ownership

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

Owner name
Yuen Bong Ng Revocable Lvg
Mailing address
8 San Carlos St San Francisco CA 94110
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The property at 8 San Carlos Street in the Inner Mission is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building built in 1907, currently owned by the Yuen Bong Ng Revocable Living Trust. Historical records show a significant structural issue occurred in May 1999 when the rear stairs collapsed, prompting a repair permit (number 9918564) that was completed later that year to address the stairs and rear deck concerns. The building's permit and complaint history suggests that at least one critical safety issue was addressed through proper channels, with repairs completed within approximately two weeks of the incident.

In recent months (2024), there has been a notable pattern of parking-related issues around the property, with multiple reports of driveway blocking incidents (February, April, June, and October), including one that specifically resulted in a citation being issued. The area has also experienced challenges with street cleanliness, as evidenced by several reports of garbage and debris (April, June, August, and September), including instances of abandoned furniture and loose debris. Notably, these sanitation issues appear to have been consistently addressed by city services, as all reported cases show a "Closed Case Resolved" status. The most recent building-related activities on record are primarily parking enforcement and street cleaning matters, with no new building permits or serious structural complaints reported in the past two decades, suggesting relative stability in the building's maintenance history since the 1999 repairs.

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Risk rating

How 8 San Carlos St'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
83th percentile

Out of 2380 buildings in this neighborhood, 405 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
81%
No DBI
violation
19%
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 age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

Neighborhood location

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

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 71.1%
Moderate concern 15.7%
Severe concern 13.2%
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

8 San Carlos St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jun 12
Offensive
building residential
311 RequestMay 25
Garbage and debris

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