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910-914 Clay St

Nob Hill, SF 94108 0211005 6 units · 3 fl · 1907

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
Above average
avg 2.4
3
FewerMore

This building has 3 novs (7y), above the Nob Hill average of 2.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 910-914 Clay 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 1907
2 or more units
6 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
CRNC
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 built1907
Total area3,762 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0211005
Ownership

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

Owner name
Chinese Presbyterian Ymca
Mailing address
914 Clay St San Francisco CA 94108
Last sale
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910 Clay St, San Francisco, CA 94108
914 Clay St, San Francisco, CA 94108
912 Clay St, San Francisco, CA 94108
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Initial analysis

This three-story, six-unit multi-family residential building located at 910-914 Clay Street in Nob Hill was built in 1907 and is currently owned by the Chinese Presbyterian YMCA. The property has undergone several significant safety and maintenance upgrades over the years, including a seismic retrofit in 1995 ($60,000) and compliance work for various safety programs in the 1980s. Recent maintenance includes a skylight replacement in 2018 and ongoing fire safety system maintenance, with the most recent violations for fire alarm and sprinkler system maintenance issued and abated in April 2024.

The building has experienced recurring issues with its fire safety systems, including multiple fire alarm and sprinkler system violations between 2006 and 2024, suggesting ongoing challenges with this critical safety infrastructure. There have also been several complaints and violations related to building systems and maintenance, including a 2016 issue with inconsistent water temperatures and ventilation problems, as well as a 2016 sewage overflow incident in the basement. A 2020 sanitation complaint was recorded, and the building experienced a kitchen fire damage incident in 2011 in apartment #5, which required repairs to the kitchen area and associated utilities. More recently, in 2024, water quality concerns were raised and investigated, with samples submitted for testing. The property's location has generated multiple parking-related complaints and enforcement actions in recent months, though these are external to the building's condition and systems. While the building has maintained basic safety compliance through various abatement actions, the pattern of recurring fire safety system issues and building maintenance concerns suggests an ongoing need for attention to these systems.

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Risk rating

How 910-914 Clay 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
43th percentile

Out of 1125 buildings in this neighborhood, 641 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
57%
No DBI
violation
43%
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 34.6%
Moderate concern 50.6%
Severe concern 14.8%
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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910-914 Clay St event timeline

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2026
311 Request Jun 02
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