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522 Hyde St

Downtown, SF 94109 0319019 19 units · 4 fl · 1910

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 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 522 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
19 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
Units19
Floors4
Year built1910
Total area10,200 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0319019
Ownership

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

Owner name
Sf Multifamily Iii Property
Mailing address
Ballast Investments 49 Powell St Fl 4 San Francisco CA 94102
Last sale
051619

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Initial analysis

522 Hyde Street is a 4-story, 19-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1910, currently owned by SF Multifamily III Property. The building is scheduled for a fire alarm system upgrade in early 2024 to comply with current codes, including the installation of low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas. Recent maintenance issues have included hot water supply problems reported in June 2023 affecting units 6, 10, and 15, and a significant plumbing leak in November 2021 that reportedly affected interior walls and cabinetry. Historical records show that multiple units underwent kitchen and bathroom renovations between 2006-2010, including apartments 1, 2, 6, 9, 11, 12, and 16, with associated plumbing and electrical work.

The building has experienced several safety and maintenance concerns over the years. In 2018, there was a report of rusted fire escape landing stairs, and in 2011, there were allegations of possible fire hazards in the basement areas. Multiple fire safety violations have been recorded, including a sleeping area requirement violation in December 2023 and an alarm system issue in February 2022, though most have been addressed promptly. The property had several building violations in 2002 regarding interior surfaces, plumbing, smoke detectors, and a cockroach infestation, all of which were abated by June 2002. Zoning verification requests have been submitted multiple times between 2020 and 2023, and there are current open violations related to sleeping area requirements from December 2023. Recent 311 calls (2024) have primarily related to encampments and street cleaning issues near the property, though these are not direct building-related concerns.

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Risk rating

How 522 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
75th percentile

Out of 448 buildings in this neighborhood, 112 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
35%
No DBI
violation
65%
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 12.8%
Moderate concern 82.4%
Severe concern 4.8%
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

522 Hyde St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request May 06
Garbage and debris
human waste or urine
311 RequestApr 04
Blocking driveway cite only

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