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940-942 Hayes St

Alamo Square, SF 94117 0803008 40 units · 3 fl · 1926

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. 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 Alamo Square
Above average
avg 2.3
21
FewerMore

This building has 21 novs (7y), above the Alamo Square average of 2.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 940-942 Hayes 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
40 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM2
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
Units40
Floors3
Year built1926
Total area25,294 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0803008
Ownership

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

Owner name
Sf Multifamily Iv Property
Mailing address
49 Powell St Fl 4 San Francisco CA 94102
Last sale
121918

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942 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA 94117
940 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Initial analysis

940-942 Hayes Street is a 40-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1926, currently owned by SF Multifamily IV Property. The building has undergone significant renovations in recent years, including a major unit upgrade project in 2020 that involved comprehensive renovations to Units 2, 8, 15, 29, and others, including new bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen cabinets, and appliances across multiple units. A notable recent development is the planned addition of six units on the first level, converting the existing garage space, which is currently under review. The property has experienced several concerning maintenance issues, including a 2022 water damage incident affecting multiple units, with violations related to water damage, interior surfaces, and lead paint issues that were abated in April 2023. There have been recurring problems with the building's fire safety systems, as evidenced by recent permit activity (2024) to upgrade the fire alarm system to current codes, and several fire violations related to the alarm system maintenance, sleeping area requirements, and fire extinguisher conditions. The building's history includes multiple tenant complaints regarding maintenance issues, including heating system problems in Unit 8 (2019), electrical panel water damage (2019), and a recurring freezer problem in Unit 11 (2021). While the building has addressed many violations and completed its soft-story retrofit work, achieving Tier 2 compliance, there are still ongoing concerns regarding building systems maintenance and prompt response to tenant issues, as evidenced by multiple tenant complaints and service requests from 2014 through 2022.

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Risk rating

How 940-942 Hayes 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
0th percentile

Out of 305 buildings in this neighborhood, 305 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
6%
No DBI
violation
94%
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.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 9.3%
Moderate concern 26.3%
Severe concern 64.4%
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

940-942 Hayes St event timeline

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

2026
Building Violation (NOV) Jan 27
Building violation
It is the property owner's responsibility to be present or direct his/her representative to attend the re-inspection as scheduled on this n…
Building Violation (NOV)Jan 27
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