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500 Hyde St

Downtown, SF 94109 0319018 50 units · 6 fl · 1924

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. 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
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the Downtown average of 6.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 500 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 1924
2 or more units
50 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
Units50
Floors6
Year built1924
Total area29,300 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0319018
Ownership

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

Owner name
Frontenac Apartments Lp
Mailing address
Russell B Flynn, Managing M 1145 Bush St San Francisco CA 94109
Last sale
060921

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Initial analysis

The 500 Hyde Street apartment building is a 6-story, 50-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1924, currently owned by Frontenac Apartments LP. The building has undergone extensive renovation and modernization efforts over the past decade, with significant work on individual units between 2014 and 2019 including kitchen relocations, bathroom remodels, and bedroom additions in units ranging from 103 to 603. Major building system upgrades have been implemented, including a new elevator installation in 2019-2020 replacing an outdated system, fire alarm system upgrades in 2019, and boiler replacement in 2017. However, several concerning issues have emerged recently, including a December 2023 complaint about unpermitted electrical work on the fire alarm system, and a July 2023 complaint regarding persistent water intrusion and mold concerns in unit 507, along with electrical outlet problems.

The building has experienced recurring elevator problems, particularly noted in 2014 and most recently during 2020 modernization work, which affected senior and disabled residents. Fire safety systems appear to require ongoing attention, with multiple violations recorded between 2022 and 2024 including issues with sprinklers, alarms, and standpipe systems. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of necessary repairs and upgrades, with some work previously performed without proper permits, as evidenced by multiple violations in 2006 regarding unpermitted remodeling work in several units. Recent permits and violations suggest continued attention is needed for both building systems and individual unit maintenance, particularly regarding fire safety systems and electrical infrastructure.

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Risk rating

How 500 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
16th percentile

Out of 448 buildings in this neighborhood, 376 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
8%
No DBI
violation
92%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 6.9%
Moderate concern 65.0%
Severe concern 28.1%
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

500 Hyde St event timeline

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

2025
Building Violation (NOV) Nov 10
The building façade inspection program established by ordinance 67-16 and codified as san francisco existing building code chapter 5f requires certain building facades be regularly inspected by a california licensed architect or engineer. a written report of the inspection findings shall be submitted to the department for review. this building is in violation of the mandatory building façade inspection program tier 2 comprehensive inspection report submittal deadline of 12/31/2023. see san francisco existing building code chapter 5f and sections 501f, 503f, 505f, and 507f for applicable codes this program. monthly monitoring fee section 110a table 1a-k
DBI ComplaintNov 10
Customer is not in compliance with sf existing building code chapter 5f

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