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400 Hyde St

Tenderloin, SF 94109 0322006A 69 units · 7 fl · 1926

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 Tenderloin
At or below average
avg 12.0
8
FewerMore

This building has 8 novs (7y), at or below the Tenderloin average of 12.0.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 400 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 1926
2 or more units
69 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
Units69
Floors7
Year built1926
Total area49,430 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0322006A
Ownership

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

Owner name
Thomas B Garber Declaration
Mailing address
Thomas B Garber, Trustee 2510 Van Ness Ave Apt 1 San Francisco CA 94109
Last sale
043020

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Initial analysis

400 Hyde Street is a 7-story, 69-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1926, currently owned by Thomas B Garber Declaration. The building has undergone several significant infrastructure upgrades in recent years, including the installation of Verizon wireless equipment in 2023 (with ongoing electrical work expected to be completed in 2024) and various plumbing improvements such as boiler replacement (2020), backflow preventor replacement (2019), and hot water tank replacement (2018). The property has experienced recurring issues with its heating and elevator systems, with multiple complaints recorded between 2011 and 2020 regarding no heat, including incidents where building residents reported heat outages, and elevator service problems, particularly affecting disabled and elderly residents.

The building has a history of building systems needing attention, with several fire safety violations noted between 2018 and 2024, including issues with sprinkler systems, alarm systems, extinguishers, and a sleeping area requirement violation issued in 2024 that remains open. Historical violations from 2002-2008 included various maintenance and safety concerns such as cockroach and rodent infestations, combustible storage issues, and plumbing/electrical concerns, though these were marked as abated. The building's roof received a new coating in 2021 to comply with California energy code requirements. Recent 311 calls from late 2024 indicate ongoing challenges with street and sidewalk cleanliness in the immediate vicinity, though these are external to the building itself and were promptly addressed by city services. The Verizon installation, valued at $300,000, represents the most recent major infrastructure upgrade to the property, adding telecommunications antennas and equipment to the roof.

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Risk rating

How 400 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
58th percentile

Out of 172 buildings in this neighborhood, 72 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
13%
No DBI
violation
87%
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 7.7%
Moderate concern 85.9%
Severe concern 6.4%
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

400 Hyde St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jun 06
Garbage and debris
other loose garbage debris yard waste
311 RequestJun 06
Garbage and debris

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