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1601-1603 Hyde St

Nob Hill, SF 94109 0154007 7 units · 3 fl · 1909

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

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Nob Hill
At or below average
avg 2.4
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the Nob Hill average of 2.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1601-1603 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 1909
2 or more units
7 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
NC2
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
Units7
Floors3
Year built1909
Total area5,214 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0154007
Ownership

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

Owner name
Summer Investments Llc
Mailing address
3140 Geary Blvd San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
082897

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1601 Hyde St, San Francisco, CA 94109
1400 Pacific Ave, San Francisco, CA 94109
1603 Hyde St, San Francisco, CA 94109
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Initial analysis

The 7-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 1601-1603 Hyde Street in Nob Hill, owned by Summer Investments LLC and built in 1909, has undergone several significant improvements and faced various challenges over its recent history. Most notably, the building completed mandatory soft-story seismic retrofitting in 2020 under San Francisco Building Code requirements, with work including ADA compliance updates in 2021. The building has had several substantial maintenance and improvement projects, including comprehensive kitchen and bath remodels in 2008, furnace installations, and plumbing updates. In 2023, a complaint was filed regarding non-compliance with the Vacant or Abandoned Commercial Storefront Ordinance, which remains active, while previous violations from 2018 regarding soft-story retrofit compliance have been resolved. The property has experienced multiple fire alarm activations due to system malfunctions, though no actual fires occurred, and there was one instance of blocked exits in 2005 that was promptly corrected.

Recent tenant experience indicators include numerous reports of garbage and debris issues in late 2024, with ten separate incidents reported between November and January 2025, all of which were resolved. The building underwent significant improvements between 2005-2021, including the installation of ADA-compliant features, residential and commercial soft-story retrofits, and various unit-specific upgrades. Historical complaints from the 1990s and 2000s, including concerns about missing kitchen facilities and unauthorized construction work, have long since been addressed. The property has maintained active compliance with major housing and safety requirements, as evidenced by the completion of a Tier 4 soft-story retrofit and various subsequent improvements to building systems and safety features.

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Risk rating

How 1601-1603 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
28th percentile

Out of 1125 buildings in this neighborhood, 810 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
36%
No DBI
violation
64%
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 hearings (past 7 years)

Director's hearings are escalated enforcement actions for buildings that haven't resolved violations — a serious signal.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 20.8%
Moderate concern 38.3%
Severe concern 40.9%
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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1601-1603 Hyde St event timeline

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

2026
DBI Complaint Jun 12
Vacant storefront
Code Enforcement Section
311 RequestMay 18
Sidewalk defect

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