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1250 Hyde St

Nob Hill, SF 94109 0219015 6 units · 3 fl · 1908

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. 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 1250 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
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 built1908
Total area6,900 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot0219015
Ownership

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

Owner name
Lee Ding Bong & Amy Sau Fon
Mailing address
1250 Hyde St Apt 6 San Francisco CA 94109
Last sale
030221

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Initial analysis

The 1250 Hyde Street building, located in San Francisco's Nob Hill neighborhood, is a 3-story, 6-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1908 and currently owned by Lee Ding Bong & Amy Sau Fon. The property has undergone several significant improvements in recent years, most notably completing its mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2017 (with CFC issued), upgrading the fire alarm system in 2024 to comply with current fire codes, and substantial renovations to Apartment #1 in 2023 that included converting one bathroom into two, relocating doors, and modifying window configurations. The building has also received various infrastructure updates, including furnace installation (2021), plumbing pipe replacements (2020), and electrical work in the basement and garage areas.

The property has experienced multiple code compliance issues and violations over the years, particularly between 2005-2009, when it faced several fire safety violations including problems with fire escape ladders, fire extinguishers, and alarm systems. These issues were subsequently addressed and abated. More recent concerns include a 2022 fire alarm system violation that was corrected, and a 2020 complaint about construction work occurring during shelter-in-place orders. Recent maintenance records show routine street cleaning responses and some minor building maintenance issues, with all significant compliance requirements now being met, including the removal of combustible materials and proper fire safety equipment maintenance. The building's most recent major works have focused on modernizing safety systems and improving resident amenities, suggesting a current commitment to maintaining building safety and habitability standards.

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Risk rating

How 1250 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
36th percentile

Out of 1125 buildings in this neighborhood, 720 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
48%
No DBI
violation
52%
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 34.7%
Moderate concern 35.4%
Severe concern 29.8%
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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The story over time

1250 Hyde St event timeline

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

2024
Building Permit Dec 30
Upgrade existing fire alarm system to comply with sffc section 1103.7.6.1.
$29,500 · Complete
Electrical PermitDec 21
Online electrical permit: 60 of buildings of 6 dwelling units or less. modification of an existing fire alarm system by upgrading the fire panel, update all existing devices to be compatible with new facp and provide low frequency sounders in all sleeping areas to meet

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