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970-974 Hayes St

Alamo Square, SF 94117 0803011 3 units · 3 fl · 1900

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Alamo Square
At or below average
avg 2.3
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Alamo Square average of 2.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 970-974 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 1900
2 or more units
3 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
Units3
Floors3
Year built1900
Total area6,150 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0803011
Ownership

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

Owner name
Chang Danaus F & Parker Sha
Mailing address
974 Hayes St San Francisco CA 94117
Last sale
122217

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972 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA 94117
974 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA 94117
970 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Initial analysis

The 3-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 970-974 Hayes Street in Alamo Square, owned by Danaus F. Chang and Sha Parker, was constructed in 1900 and has undergone several significant improvements over the years. Most notably, in 2010, the building received a comprehensive fire safety upgrade including a new alarm control panel, multiple horn/strobes, smoke detectors, heat detectors, and manual pull stations, though some related permits later expired. The property was also the subject of important infrastructure work, including sewer line and house trap replacement in 2008 and electrical system upgrades including overhead service pipe and feeder replacement in 2010.

The building's compliance history shows earlier challenges with housing safety, particularly evident in a series of violations documented between 2002-2009, which included issues with fire safety equipment, security features, and illegal room configurations. These violations were all officially abated by June 2009, following a combination of routine inspections and necessary remediation work. More recent maintenance issues have been relatively minor and primarily focused on external matters such as street space permits, sidewalk repairs, and occasional exterior graffiti (last reported in 2015). The most recent inspections of record occurred in 2012 and 2018, with no active violations or complaints noted since 2009.

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Risk rating

How 970-974 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
51th percentile

Out of 305 buildings in this neighborhood, 149 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
66%
No DBI
violation
34%
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.

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 56.8%
Moderate concern 23.6%
Severe concern 19.6%
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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