Free SF apartment background check

2115-2129 Hyde St

Russian Hill, SF 94109 0095031 8 units · 2 fl · 1910

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

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Russian Hill
At or below average
avg 1.9
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the Russian Hill average of 1.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 2115-2129 Hyde 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 1910
2 or more units
8 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.

Statewide backstop · AB 1482

California Tenant Protection Act of 2019

Even when a building isn't covered by local rent stabilization, the statewide Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) may still apply. It caps annual rent increases and requires the landlord to state a legal reason to end most tenancies.

15+ years since occupancy
Built 1910
Annual rent increase cap
5% + CPI, max 10%
Just-cause eviction
After 12 months
Local rent control likely takes priority. This building appears to fall under the local ordinance above, which is stronger than AB 1482. Where a local just-cause ordinance applies, its rules govern instead of the state cap.

AB 1482 does not apply to single-family homes and condos unless owned by a corporation, REIT, or an LLC with a corporate member; to owner-occupied duplexes; or to deed-restricted affordable housing. The Act is in effect until January 1, 2030. Not legal advice — see the California landlord–tenant guide.

Building characteristics
Units8
Floors2
Year built1910
Total area8,454 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0095031
Ownership

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

Owner name
Mailing address
Steven C. Thrower 1 Bush St Ste 900 San Francisco CA 94104
Last sale
051320

Landlord portfolio

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

Unlock complete report
Multiple entrances & addresses

Included addresses

All street addresses sharing this blocklot that are covered by this report.

2125 Hyde St #b, San Francisco, CA 94109
2129 Hyde St, San Francisco, CA 94109
2121 Hyde St, San Francisco, CA 94109
2115 Hyde St, San Francisco, CA 94109
2117 Hyde St, San Francisco, CA 94109
2129 A Hyde St, San Francisco, CA 94109
2125 Hyde St, San Francisco, CA 94109
2127 Hyde St, San Francisco, CA 94109
2123 Hyde St, San Francisco, CA 94109
2119 Hyde St, San Francisco, CA 94109
2125 Hyde St #a, San Francisco, CA 94109
Augrented Insights
Initial analysis

The 2115-2129 Hyde Street property is a two-story multi-family residential building completed in 1910, containing 8 units under the current ownership of 2115 Hyde LLC. The building has undergone significant safety and infrastructure improvements over the past few years, including a comprehensive fire alarm system upgrade in 2022 costing $27,400 to install wireless low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas and new detectors in common areas, and the completion of required fire sprinkler backflow preventer installations in 2020. The property is currently undergoing foundation work, with a $75,000 permit filed in December 2024 for footing underpinning and strengthening in the lower basement.

The building was required to complete a mandatory soft-story retrofit under Tier 3 requirements, which has been marked as complete with CFC issued, though there is an open violation from January 2025 regarding sleeping area requirements that must be addressed. Historical issues in the building included multiple housing code violations in 2012-2014 related to water damage, wall repairs, heating systems, and lead paint concerns, though these issues have been marked as abated. Recent infrastructure improvements include electrical upgrades (400 amp service upgrade, new meters), plumbing system improvements, and the installation of new heating systems. The building has been the subject of several 311 calls and complaints regarding maintenance issues, including roof leaks and heating problems, though most of these appear to have been resolved. Notably, there was one tenant buyout recorded at the address in August 2023.

AI-generated · may contain errors · check the source data tables below

Free account unlocks the full analysis — plus 2× more records across all data categories and the complete landlord portfolio.
Risk rating

How 2115-2129 Hyde 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
19th percentile

Out of 1133 buildings in this neighborhood, 918 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
39%
No DBI
violation
61%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 25.4%
Moderate concern 43.1%
Severe concern 31.5%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months at each severity level. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
Apartment reviews

2115-2129 Hyde St apartment reviews

Real experiences from people who have lived here. Share yours to help other renters decide.

Share your experience — Help other renters by leaving an honest apartment review

Loading reviews…

On the map

Compare nearby alternatives

This building and nearby alternatives, color-coded by risk level. Click any marker to explore.

The story over time

2115-2129 Hyde St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request May 01
Garbage and debris
human waste or urine

See all 20 events

Full history back to 2020 — violations, complaints, permits, buyouts, and fire incidents.

Unlock complete timeline
Every record we have

Full data for 2115-2129 Hyde St apartments

13 SF public datasets for this parcel — permits, violations, complaints, fire records, 311 calls, planning records, and buyouts.

Still apartment hunting in SF?

Look up the next apartment before you sign

Search any SF address free — no account needed to see the risk rating.

Simple pricing

Get the complete picture

Every plan unlocks the complete report: all 13 SF datasets, full history, landlord portfolio, and PDF & Excel exports.

Report Bundle

For the buildings you're deciding on right now

$10 one-time

~$3.33 per building. No subscription ever. Each credit unlocks one building's premium report for 30 days.

  • 3 full AI-powered reports
  • Download PDF reports
  • Advanced safety analysis
  • Compare multiple buildings
  • Credits never expire until you use them
  • Full public records (200 rows per dataset)
Buy 3 Reports — $10

Apartment Hunter

For a wide search across many buildings

$39 one-time

30 reports — ~$1.30 each. No subscription ever.

  • 30 full AI-powered reports
  • Download PDF reports
  • Advanced safety analysis
  • Compare multiple buildings
  • Credits never expire until you use them
  • Full public records (200 rows per dataset)
Buy 30 Reports — $39

Cancel anytime · Data sourced from SF Open Data, DBI, SFFD, SF Rent Board & Planning

Watch 2115-2129 Hyde St
Get alerted the moment a new violation or complaint is filed.