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8-14 Cypress St

Inner Mission, SF 94110 6518024 4 units · 2 fl · 1908

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Inner Mission
Above average
avg 2.6
4
FewerMore

This building has 4 novs (7y), above the Inner Mission average of 2.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 8-14 Cypress 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 1908
2 or more units
4 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM2
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
Units4
Floors2
Year built1908
Total area2,816 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6518024
Ownership

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

Owner name
Yamerica Llc
Mailing address
8 Honey Hill Rd Orinda CA 94563
Last sale
050218

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Included addresses

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12 Cypress St, San Francisco, CA 94110
10 Cypress St, San Francisco, CA 94110
14 Cypress St, San Francisco, CA 94110
8 Cypress St, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Initial analysis

The property at 8-14 Cypress Street is a two-story, four-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1908 and currently owned by Yamerica LLC. The building has undergone several significant renovations and maintenance projects over the years, with the most substantial recent work being a planned three-story residential unit building addition filed in 2021 (status: Filed). In 2016, the building underwent comprehensive renovations to bathrooms in units 10 and 14, including electrical upgrades and ceiling repairs in unit 12, with all associated permits marked as complete. The property has a documented history of addressing various building maintenance issues, including sewer/housetrap replacement in 2018, stair handrail repairs in 2014, and historical issues like dry rot repairs from 1987.

The building faced several code violations in 2004 related to fire safety and security, including egress obstruction, security device requirements, and fire extinguisher needs, all of which were officially abated by 2012. More recent issues include a 2023 complaint about a problematic water heater, which was resolved within two months, and a 2014 complaint regarding multiple maintenance issues including peeling paint and inadequate heat. The property has been the subject of routine health inspections and has experienced various plumbing issues in the past, including a sewage backup incident in 1996. Recent activity around the property has primarily involved external maintenance matters, with multiple 311 calls in late 2024 regarding sidewalk cleaning, debris removal, and parking enforcement, though these do not directly reflect on the building's condition.

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Risk rating

How 8-14 Cypress 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
24th percentile

Out of 2380 buildings in this neighborhood, 1809 are predicted to be safer.

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

Neighborhood location

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 59.5%
Moderate concern 32.0%
Severe concern 8.5%
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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8-14 Cypress St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jun 03
Garbage and debris
other loose garbage debris yard waste
311 RequestMay 31
Garbage and debris

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