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531 Hyde St

Downtown, SF 94109 0320004 16 units · 4 fl · 1923

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
Above average
avg 6.9
15
FewerMore

This building has 15 novs (7y), above the Downtown average of 6.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 531 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 1923
2 or more units
16 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
Units16
Floors4
Year built1923
Total area11,748 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0320004
Ownership

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

Owner name
New California Land Co
Mailing address
West Coast Property Managem 714 Van Ness Ave San Francisco CA 94102
Last sale
073018

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Initial analysis

The 16-unit, 4-story multi-family residential building at 531 Hyde Street, constructed in 1923 and currently owned by New California Land Co, has a mixed history of maintenance and compliance issues over the past few decades. Most recently, in 2024, there were fire safety concerns with violations issued for missing standpipe caps and a sleeping area requirement, while a maintenance-related complaint regarding garbage receptacles was resolved between July and October 2024. The building has undergone some apartment-specific improvements in recent years, including kitchen remodels in Units 4 (2021) and 7 (2017), though there have been notable maintenance concerns such as a broken window reported in 2018 and historical water leak issues from 1998.

The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of addressing individual unit improvements while facing periodic compliance challenges. A significant cluster of violations was recorded in 2004, addressing various issues including handrail repairs, fire escape maintenance, lead paint concerns, sanitation, and heating system failures, all of which were abated by December 2004. The property has required various fire safety systems maintenance, with violations recorded in 2017, 2023, and most recently in 2024 concerning sprinkler/standpipe systems. Building permits indicate regular maintenance work, including most recently the replacement of fire escape anchor bolts in 2024, and historical records show completion of safety programs such as parapet safety work in 1983. The building's location has experienced various street-level challenges as evidenced by multiple 311 calls in recent years primarily related to street cleaning and waste removal, though these external factors don't directly reflect on building conditions.

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Risk rating

How 531 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
52th percentile

Out of 448 buildings in this neighborhood, 215 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
19%
No DBI
violation
81%
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.

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 10.1%
Moderate concern 78.8%
Severe concern 11.1%
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

531 Hyde St event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Aug 28
Garbage and debris
human waste or urine
311 RequestAug 04
Garbage and debris

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