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840-842 Geary St

Downtown, SF 94109 0302011 26 units · 5 fl · 1923

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. 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
6
FewerMore

This building has 6 novs (7y), at or below the Downtown average of 6.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 840-842 Geary 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 1923
2 or more units
26 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
Units26
Floors5
Year built1923
Total area19,084 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0302011
Ownership

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

Owner name
Haven Enterprises, Llc
Mailing address
A Nocon P.O. Box 64314 Sunnyvale CA 94088
Last sale
050500

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842 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94109
840 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94109
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Initial analysis

The 840-842 Geary Street property is a 5-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1923, containing 26 units and owned by Haven Enterprises, LLC. The building has undergone several significant maintenance and upgrade projects over the years, including recent work on the boiler system in early 2024, though there have been recurring boiler permit compliance issues noted in 2022 and 2024. The property has experienced multiple safety-related concerns, most notably a 2023 violation regarding sleeping area requirements and previous violations in 2017 related to alarm systems and sprinkler/standpipe systems. The building's infrastructure improvements include the installation of 119-gallon storage tanks in 2019, a 400-amp electrical service upgrade in 2004, and common area lighting improvements in 2018.

Historical maintenance records show attention to basic building upkeep, including reroofing work completed in 1990, sewer repair in 2009, and various plumbing upgrades. The building has undergone regular fire safety inspections, with past concerns regarding fire escape ladders, egress obstruction, and fire alarm systems that have been addressed through violations and subsequent corrective actions. Recent activity at the property has generated multiple sanitation-related service calls in late 2024, primarily regarding debris and waste removal, though these are more related to street conditions than building maintenance. The property has also recently operated a limited restaurant/café business, with permits properly obtained and approved by planning authorities.

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Risk rating

How 840-842 Geary 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
29th percentile

Out of 448 buildings in this neighborhood, 318 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
10%
No DBI
violation
90%
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.

Building size

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

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 9.9%
Moderate concern 53.9%
Severe concern 36.3%
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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840-842 Geary St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jun 13
Garbage and debris
human waste or urine
311 RequestJun 07
Garbage and debris

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