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800 Indiana St

Central Waterfront/Dogpatch, SF 94107 4105009 326 units · 5 fl · 2018

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 Central Waterfront/Dogpatch
Above average
avg 2.0
17
FewerMore

This building has 17 novs (7y), above the Central Waterfront/Dogpatch average of 2.0.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 800 Indiana 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 2018
2 or more units
326 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
UMU
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
Units326
Floors5
Year built2018
Total area333,244 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot4105009
Ownership

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

Owner name
Avb Opera Warehouse Lp
Mailing address
Avalon Bay Communities Inc 671 N Glebe Rd #800 Arlington VA 22203
Last sale
060420

Landlord portfolio

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

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Initial analysis

The 800 Indiana Street property, currently owned by Avb Opera Warehouse Lp, is a 1-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1926, with a planned 326-unit residential development that includes significant modern amenities and infrastructure upgrades. The building has undergone substantial renovations and systems upgrades, with the most recent work focusing on emergency responder radio coverage systems (ERRCS), including a $40,000 antenna replacement permit issued in June 2024 to comply with new standards. The property has experienced recurring issues with boiler permit compliance, with multiple violations recorded in August 2021 for eight different boilers, all of which were abated by September 2021. There have been three documented fire code violations in recent years (2024, 2022, and 2021), primarily related to alarm systems and ERRCS permits.

The building's infrastructure improvements are substantial, including the installation of a comprehensive fire sprinkler system, solar power installation, and new plumbing systems supporting the proposed 330-unit development. Street improvement permits from 2015-2018 demonstrate ongoing attention to public infrastructure maintenance. Recent 311 calls (2024-2025) primarily related to garbage and debris management, though these are typical for urban environments and not indicative of significant building issues. Initial complaints filed in 2022 regarding illegal units and fire safety concerns were investigated, with at least one complaint related to emergency escape and rescue openings being logged on floor 5, though the current status of these issues is not clear in the provided data. The building has experienced occasional false alarms and system malfunctions, including CO detector activations and elevator rescues, though these incidents did not result in civilian injuries.

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Risk rating

How 800 Indiana 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
0th percentile

Out of 74 buildings in this neighborhood, 74 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
8%
No DBI
violation
92%
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.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 4.4%
Moderate concern 77.3%
Severe concern 18.4%
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

800 Indiana St event timeline

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

2026
DBI Complaint Mar 24
Date last observed: 23-feb-26; time last observed: 08:00 am; floor: 3; unit: b-362; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling plumbing leak; flues/vents defective; leaky fixtures; other housing; ; additional information: active plumbing leak in the shower (maintenance improperly applied blue tape instead of replacing the fixture). defective, excessively loud bathroom exhaust fan running constantly. management has explicitly refused to execute proper repairs or replace defective items in writing. complete evidentiary timeline, videos of the mechanical failure, and corporate emails are available for review at: avalondogpatchtenants.org. i am requesting an immediate inspection to officially cite these violations.;
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