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1705-1709 Hyde St

Russian Hill, SF 94109 0153011 5 units · 3 fl · 1908

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. 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 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 1705-1709 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 1908
2 or more units
5 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
Units5
Floors3
Year built1908
Total area4,984 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0153011
Ownership

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

Owner name
Collins David Michael
Mailing address
Po Box 330368 San Francisco CA 94133
Last sale
091616

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1705 Hyde St, San Francisco, CA 94109
1707 Hyde St, San Francisco, CA 94109
1709 Hyde St, San Francisco, CA 94109
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Initial analysis

The three-story multi-family residential building at 1705-1709 Hyde Street in Russian Hill, owned by David Michael Collins, is a 5-unit flats structure constructed in 1908. The building has undergone several significant safety improvements in recent years, most notably completing a mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit in 2021 (with earlier work commencing in 2017) and a comprehensive electrical system upgrade in May 2024 that replaced five old stab lock 40-amp services with new Square D services. The building has maintained active compliance with soft-story requirements, being classified as Tier 3 with work completed and a Certificate of Final Completion (CFC) issued.

Historical records indicate a series of fire safety and security issues in early 2010, when multiple violations were documented including inadequate primary locking devices, missing smoke detectors, uncharged fire extinguishers, and other safety requirements - all of which were abated by February 2010. A concerning non-permitted work complaint was filed in 2020, which remains active as of the latest information. The building has also experienced various maintenance and service requests typical of urban settings, including recent garbage overflow issues in 2023-2024 and occasional parking enforcement matters. Earlier history shows a heating and electrical problem in 1995, which was resolved within six months. While the building has faced several routine inspections and violations over the years, recent improvements suggest a focus on maintaining safety and compliance with current regulations, though the active non-permitted work complaint remains an outstanding concern.

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Risk rating

How 1705-1709 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
14th percentile

Out of 1133 buildings in this neighborhood, 974 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
26%
No DBI
violation
74%
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.

Director's hearing rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building rate of director's hearings across the owner's portfolio.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 32.1%
Moderate concern 55.4%
Severe concern 12.6%
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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1705-1709 Hyde St event timeline

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2026
311 Request Jan 31
Garbage and debris
mattress

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