400 Hyde St, San Francisco, CA 94109

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.