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1243 Broadway

Nob Hill, SF 94109 0155044 6 units · 3 fl · 1912

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 Nob Hill
At or below average
avg 2.4
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Nob Hill average of 2.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1243 Broadway 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 1912
2 or more units
6 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
Units6
Floors3
Year built1912
Total area4,575 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0155044
Ownership

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

Owner name
Ralph C Hendricks Bypass Tr
Mailing address
Hendricks Ralph C Trustee 104 Sequoia Dr San Anselmo CA 94960
Last sale
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Landlord portfolio

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

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Initial analysis

The 6-unit, 3-story apartment building at 1243 Broadway in Nob Hill, built in 1912, has undergone several significant safety improvements over the past decades. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2017 at a cost of $120,000, bringing it into compliance with San Francisco's seismic safety requirements. The property has a history of addressing plumbing infrastructure upgrades, including a waste stack replacement and new toilet installations for three units in 2007, though an earlier roofing project from 1995 is now expired.

The building has experienced multiple code violations and routine inspections, particularly focusing on safety and health issues. In 2000 and 2004, violations were recorded regarding hallway fire extinguishers, water heaters, lead paint hazards, a central alarm system, and weather-proofing concerns, all of which were subsequently abated. The most recent building-related issues have centered around graffiti, with multiple incidents reported in the fall of 2023, though these are external cosmetic concerns rather than safety issues. The property appears to be currently compliant with major safety requirements, as evidenced by the issuance of a Certificate of Final Completion for the soft-story retrofit program.

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Risk rating

How 1243 Broadway'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
74th percentile

Out of 1125 buildings in this neighborhood, 292 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
77%
No DBI
violation
23%
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.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

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

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building complaint rate across the owner's portfolio.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 61.4%
Moderate concern 16.1%
Severe concern 22.5%
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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The story over time

1243 Broadway event timeline

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

2026
Electrical Permit Jan 16
Replace fpe main per insurance requirements
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