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729 Hyde St

Downtown, SF 94109 0301003 11 units · 3 fl · 1910

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Downtown
At or below average
avg 6.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Downtown average of 6.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 729 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
11 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RC4
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
Units11
Floors3
Year built1910
Total area4,880 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0301003
Ownership

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

Owner name
Tam Family Trust
Mailing address
Farrah Tam 3711 Naughton Ave Belmont CA 94002
Last sale
091919

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The 11-unit multi-family residential building at 729 Hyde Street in Downtown San Francisco, owned by the Tam Family Trust, has been through several significant events since its construction in 1910. Recent maintenance work includes plumbing updates in 2021 (replacement of house trap and sewer line section) and 2019 (boiler inspection and backflow device installation). The building has undergone important safety improvements over the years, with seismic upgrading completed in 2003 costing $52,000, compliance with the parapet safety program in 1987, and the installation of a fire escape drop ladder in 2003.

The property has experienced multiple violations and complaints, particularly notable between 2003-2014, when various issues related to sanitation and fire safety were documented, including infestations, combustible storage concerns, and sanitation problems in a ground floor apartment. These violations were ultimately abated by December 2014. More recent history shows fire code violations in 2017 and 2020, though these were resolved. The building has had several fire alarm activations (all without actual fires), including false alarms and one cooking fire incident, with the most recent fire violations in 2020 concerning alarm system maintenance and extinguisher service requirements.

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Risk rating

How 729 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
64th percentile

Out of 448 buildings in this neighborhood, 161 are predicted to be safer.

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

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 26.9%
Moderate concern 49.5%
Severe concern 23.6%
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

729 Hyde St event timeline

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

2026
Fire Complaint Mar 11
Alarm Systems
Condition Corrected
311 RequestJan 31
Garbage and debris

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