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1837-1839 Hyde St

Russian Hill, SF 94109 0124006 2 units · 2 fl · 1907

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

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

This building has 7 novs (7y), above the Russian Hill average of 1.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1837-1839 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 1907
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM1
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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1907
Total area2,038 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot0124006
Ownership

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

Owner name
Tom Henry G G & Gayle B Lee
Mailing address
1837-1839 Hyde St San Francisco CA 94109
Last sale
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1837 Hyde St, San Francisco, CA 94109
1839 Hyde St, San Francisco, CA 94109
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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 1837-1839 Hyde Street in Russian Hill, owned by Tom Henry G G & Gayle B Lee, is a two-story flats and duplex structure built in 1907. The property has undergone several significant maintenance activities over the years, with the most pressing issues occurring between 2016-2017 when the building received multiple Notices of Violation (NOV) citing problems with the rear stairs, water heater systems, and lead paint hazards. These violations, which constituted a property nuisance under section 1001-d of the San Francisco Housing Code, were eventually resolved by September 2017 through repairs costing approximately $3,800 for stair and vent duct repairs, followed by $4,500 in reroofing work in 2004. The building's maintenance history shows recurring attention to the rear staircase, with repairs documented in 1993 and 2016-2017.

More recently, the property has faced various external maintenance challenges, as evidenced by 311 calls in 2023-2024. These include issues with graffiti (February-April 2023), a collapsed sidewalk (June 2023), and tree root damage (November 2023). While these external issues don't directly impact the building's habitability, they do affect the property's immediate surroundings. It's worth noting that during 2023, there were multiple reports of graffiti on the residential building, though these were generally resolved by Public Works despite the backlog created by the COVID-19 pandemic. The most recent documented complaint was regarding trash dumping in the park service area near the property in November 2024. The building's major system repairs, particularly regarding the water heater ventilation and stairway safety, have been addressed through proper permitting and completion, though the property experienced a notable period of violations in late 2016 through mid-2017.

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Risk rating

How 1837-1839 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
68th percentile

Out of 1133 buildings in this neighborhood, 363 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
82%
No DBI
violation
18%
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.

Neighborhood location

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

Building permits, owner's portfolio

Permits pulled across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 71.6%
Moderate concern 9.6%
Severe concern 18.8%
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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1837-1839 Hyde St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request May 31
Garbage and debris
furniture
311 RequestJan 31
Parking on sidewalk

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