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14-16 Hodges Aly

Telegraph Hill, SF 94133 0134010 2 units · 2 fl · 1924

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 Telegraph Hill
At or below average
avg 1.2
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the Telegraph Hill average of 1.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 14-16 Hodges Aly 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 1924
2 or more units
2 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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1924
Total area1,280 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0134010
Ownership

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

Owner name
Denke Steven
Mailing address
Po Box 362115 Milpitas CA 95036
Last sale
041320

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14 Hodges Aly, San Francisco, CA 94133
16 Hodges Aly, San Francisco, CA 94133
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Initial analysis

The property at 14-16 Hodges Alley in Telegraph Hill is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1924, currently owned by Steven Denke. The building's maintenance history shows several significant updates, with the most recent major work being the replacement of kitchen fixtures in 2020-2021, including cabinets and two gas water heaters. A notable incident occurred in May 2020 when a building complaint was filed regarding unpermitted kitchen demolition work in the lower unit, which resulted in violation notices under SFBC 103A and 110A. While this violation was eventually abated by August 2020 following the issuance of the appropriate permits for cabinet replacement, it represents the most serious recent compliance issue for the property.

The building's earlier history includes some routine maintenance work, most notably a complete roofing project documented in November 1993, which was successfully completed. There have been minimal community service requests related to the property, including two 311 calls - one in 2014 regarding a flickering streetlight resolved by PG&E, and an environmental complaint in 2013 that was closed due to being outdated. Given the age of the building and its residential use classification, the recorded maintenance and improvement activities appear to be generally consistent with standard property upkeep practices, though the 2020 unpermitted renovation incident stands out as the most significant concern in recent years.

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Risk rating

How 14-16 Hodges Aly'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
36th percentile

Out of 684 buildings in this neighborhood, 438 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
83%
No DBI
violation
17%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

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

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 76.4%
Moderate concern 19.9%
Severe concern 3.7%
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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14-16 Hodges Aly event timeline

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

2021
Plumbing Permit Feb 03
Work category: 1p; remove/replace gas water heater
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Plumbing PermitFeb 03
Work category: 1p; remove/replace gas water heater

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