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125 Bay St

Telegraph Hill, SF 94133 0039023 12 units · 3 fl · 1972

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 Telegraph Hill
Above average
avg 1.2
5
FewerMore

This building has 5 novs (7y), above the Telegraph Hill average of 1.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 125 Bay 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 1972
2 or more units
12 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
Units12
Floors3
Year built1972
Total area7,464 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0039023
Ownership

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

Owner name
William & Florence Harringt
Mailing address
Harrington Timothy J & Thom P O Box 2429 Mill Valley CA 94942
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The 12-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 125 Bay Street in Telegraph Hill, owned by William & Florence Harringt, was constructed in 1972 and has undergone several significant upgrades to maintain safety and compliance with regulations. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory seismic retrofit in 2016 (as a Tier 3 soft-story building), and recent electrical work in 2023-2024 included upgrading the fire alarm system to comply with current standards, installing a new 400A panel, and replacing outdated equipment in units 1 and 4. The building has a documented history of fire safety improvements, with several fire complaints from 2005, 2019, and 2024 showing attention to exit maintenance, alarm systems, and fire extinguisher maintenance - all of which were resolved appropriately.

Recent maintenance issues have included water leaks in mid-2024, which were resolved by the North Point Waste Water Plant. The building has had routine inspections in 2001, 2005, 2008, and most recently in 2024, with records showing various repairs and upgrades over the years, including bathroom remodeling in 2012 and reroofing work in 1988 and 2008. While there were multiple fire-related compliance issues noted in the 2005 inspection regarding emergency lights, fire proofing, and smoke detectors, all these violations were abated by September 2005. The building has also experienced some recent exterior maintenance needs as evidenced by 311 calls for sidewalk cleaning and illegal parking issues in 2024, though these are not directly related to building safety or habitability.

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Risk rating

How 125 Bay 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
2th percentile

Out of 684 buildings in this neighborhood, 670 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
15%
No DBI
violation
85%
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 location

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 8.1%
Moderate concern 53.8%
Severe concern 38.0%
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

125 Bay St event timeline

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2026
311 Request May 31
Blocked sidewalk
lime standing scooter

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