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978-980 Hayes St

Alamo Square, SF 94117 0803012 2 units · 2 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 978-980 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
2 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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1900
Total area3,300 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0803012
Ownership

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

Owner name
David & Lida Morgenstein Fm
Mailing address
444 Belvedere St San Francisco CA 94117
Last sale
091401

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978 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA 94117
980 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Initial analysis

The property at 978-980 Hayes Street is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building located in the Alamo Square neighborhood, constructed in 1900 and classified as a Flats & Duplex building. The structure has undergone several significant renovations and maintenance work over the past three decades. Most recently, in late 2019, there were substantial improvements including kitchen cabinet and countertop replacements ($10,000), electrical upgrades (installation of a 60A subpanel, small appliance circuits, and bathroom circuits), and plumbing work for a new kitchen sink installation. In the same period, the building experienced a weather-related incident when a tree damaged the weatherhead, requiring emergency repairs.

The building has a history of maintaining structural integrity, with major work performed in 2002 including repairs to the front wall, window replacement, and beam repairs in the basement. Earlier improvements in the 1990s involved kitchen remodeling, hallway sheetrock replacement, and various infrastructure upgrades. The property has recently faced some neighborhood challenges as evidenced by multiple 311 calls in 2024, primarily related to street maintenance issues including waste removal and tree maintenance. Two specific infrastructure concerns were reported in July 2023 regarding a missing side sewer vent cover and tree root damage to the sidewalk, which remain open as of the latest data. While there was one recorded fire incident in 740 related to an unintentional alarm transmission, there were no civilian injuries associated with the event.

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Risk rating

How 978-980 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
76th percentile

Out of 305 buildings in this neighborhood, 73 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
78%
No DBI
violation
22%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

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 72.0%
Moderate concern 17.7%
Severe concern 10.3%
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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978-980 Hayes St event timeline

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2025
311 Request Sep 01
Blocking driveway cite tow
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