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1421 Hyde St

Nob Hill, SF 94109 0186006 6 units · 3 fl · 1910

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 1421 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 1910
2 or more units
6 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM3
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 built1910
Total area6,600 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot0186006
Ownership

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

Owner name
Fong May Tye 1996 Revoc Tru
Mailing address
May Tye Fong 1421 Hyde St Apt 2 San Francisco CA 94109
Last sale
021998

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Initial analysis

The three-story, six-unit multi-family residential building at 1421 Hyde Street in Nob Hill, constructed in 1910 and currently owned by the Fong May Tye 1996 Revocable Trust, has undergone several significant improvements in 2023. Most notably, a $60,000 voluntary lateral strengthening project was completed in September 2023, focusing on enhancing structural integrity with shearwalls and anchor bolts. Additionally, Unit #3 received substantial upgrades including a kitchen and bathroom remodel (costing $74,500), complete with new electrical systems including a subpanel, multiple circuits, and various fixtures in August 2023. The building's maintenance history shows it has addressed several safety concerns from previous years, including multiple violations from 2001 and 2008 related to fire safety, plumbing, electrical systems, and smoke detection, all of which were officially abated by November 2008. A recent complaint filed in April 2023 regarding the completion status of the soft-story tier 3 screening remains marked as not active. The property has experienced some neighborhood issues typical of urban settings, as evidenced by multiple 311 calls in 2018-2019 regarding abandoned vehicles and street cleaning matters, though these are not directly related to the building's conditions or management.

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Risk rating

How 1421 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
42th percentile

Out of 1125 buildings in this neighborhood, 652 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
56%
No DBI
violation
44%
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.

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

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.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 36.5%
Moderate concern 34.2%
Severe concern 29.3%
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

1421 Hyde St event timeline

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

2025
Electrical Permit May 12
(13) led lights in the main 1st floor hallway
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