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8 Mclea Ct

South of Market, SF 94103 3757142 29 units · 4 fl · 2007

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. 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 South of Market
Above average
avg 3.3
14
FewerMore

This building has 14 novs (7y), above the South of Market average of 3.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 8 Mclea Ct 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 2007
2 or more units
29 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
SLI
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.

Building characteristics
Units29
Floors4
Year built2007
Total area13,982 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3757142
Ownership

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

Owner name
8 Mclea Court Llc
Mailing address
Murphy Johnathon 101 Claremont Blvd San Francisco CA 94127
Last sale
061020

Landlord portfolio

Other SF properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.

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Initial analysis

The 29-unit, 4-story multi-family residential building at 8 McLea Court, built in 2007, has experienced a pattern of maintenance and safety issues throughout its history. Recent fire-related concerns include violations in 2024 and 2023 regarding standpipe maintenance and sleeping area requirements, respectively, with a notable audit of fire safety systems in August 2024. The building has documented multiple safety inspections revealing recurring problems with fire extinguishers, sprinkler systems, and alarm systems between 2022-2024. A significant cluster of violations in late 2017 to early 2018 highlighted various maintenance issues including electrical problems, window damage, lighting outages, and mold, though these were subsequently abated.

Earlier records from 2011 show unauthorized plumbing work involving water line installation, while initial construction phase concerns in 2006-2007 involved temporary power usage and some height-related neighbor complaints. The property has generated numerous 311 calls in recent months (late 2024-early 2025) primarily related to street cleaning and utility covers, though these are more about street maintenance than building conditions. While many past violations have been resolved, the recurring nature of fire safety and maintenance issues suggests ongoing oversight concerns. The building's management has generally responded to violations, as evidenced by "Condition Corrected" and "Abated" statuses, though some recent violations remain open or were referred to hearings.

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Risk rating

How 8 Mclea Ct'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 430 buildings in this neighborhood, 383 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
16%
No DBI
violation
84%
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 (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 10.4%
Moderate concern 59.8%
Severe concern 29.9%
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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