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780-788 Hayes St

Hayes Valley, SF 94102 0805017 18 units · 3 fl · 1929

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Hayes Valley
Above average
avg 2.3
4
FewerMore

This building has 4 novs (7y), above the Hayes Valley average of 2.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 780-788 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 1929
2 or more units
18 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH3
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
Units18
Floors3
Year built1929
Total area7,698 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0805017
Ownership

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

Owner name
Stanley E Pareto Revoc Tr
Mailing address
C/o Stan Pareto 61 Highland Ave San Rafael CA 94901
Last sale
050995

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788 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA 94102
780 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA 94102
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Initial analysis

The 18-unit, 3-story apartment building at 780-788 Hayes Street, owned by the Stanley E Pareto Revocable Trust, has undergone several significant safety improvements since its 1929 construction. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2015 at a cost of $97,250 to meet seismic safety requirements, including the installation of a U-fer ground system. The building has demonstrated regular attention to fire safety systems, with the most recent fire-related inspections in 2022-2023 addressing extinguishers, sprinkler systems, and alarm systems, all of which were corrected. A recent complaint from May 2024 regarding plumbing leaks and mold in Unit 206 was addressed by July 2024.

The building's maintenance history reveals several periods of attention to various building systems and safety features. In 2003, multiple violations were recorded and subsequently resolved within approximately one month, addressing issues such as inadequate lighting, damage to walls and ceilings, absence of smoke detectors, and fire escape maintenance. Recent inspections in 2018, 2015, and routine safety checks have generally shown compliance with housing codes. Additional historical work included rear stair repairs in 2008 and various electrical upgrades. The property has undergone periodic inspections and has maintained communication with housing authorities, though some routine maintenance issues have surfaced, particularly regarding graffiti and debris management, as evidenced by multiple 311 calls in 2024. The building appears to maintain active management of safety systems, as demonstrated by prompt responses to fire system inspections and other safety concerns, with all identified issues being marked as "Condition Corrected" or resolved through appropriate channels.

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Risk rating

How 780-788 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
23th percentile

Out of 1027 buildings in this neighborhood, 791 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
48%
No DBI
violation
52%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 26.1%
Moderate concern 54.6%
Severe concern 19.3%
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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780-788 Hayes St event timeline

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2026
Fire Complaint Apr 15
Alarm Systems

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