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150 Van Ness Ave

Van Ness/ Civic Center, SF 94102 0814A001 423 units · 13 fl · 2018

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. 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 Van Ness/ Civic Center
Above average
avg 6.7
10
FewerMore

This building has 10 novs (7y), above the Van Ness/ Civic Center average of 6.7.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 150 Van Ness Ave 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 2018
2 or more units
423 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
C3G
Not rent-controlled. Buildings constructed after 1978 are generally exempt from SF rent increase limits under the Costa-Hawkins Act.

Based on SF Assessor records. Not legal advice — confirm with the SF Rent Board.

Building characteristics
Units423
Floors13
Year built2018
Total area450,000 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0814A001
Ownership

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

Owner name
Van Ness Hayes Assoc Llc
Mailing address
235 Montgomery St Fl 27 San Francisco CA 94104
Last sale
021021

Landlord portfolio

Other SF properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.

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Initial analysis

150 Van Ness Avenue is a 13-story multi-family residential building constructed in 2018, containing 423 units and managed by Van Ness Hayes Assoc LLC. The property has undergone several significant commercial space improvements, most recently in 2024 with the construction of a massage therapy clinic and the addition of pendant lighting, valued at $625,000. Prior commercial developments include the installation of Starbucks in 2020, featuring multiple illuminated signs and low-voltage cabling for operations.

The building has experienced several maintenance and compliance issues over the years, though many have been resolved. Notable concerns included a period of heating system violations in 2021 requiring corrective action to provide adequate heat in occupied rooms, and a 2022 violation regarding a vacant commercial storefront that was subsequently abated. The property has undergone multiple fire safety upgrades, including sprinkler system improvements in 2020, though there is currently an open violation from December 2024 regarding sleeping area requirements. Recent maintenance activity has focused on both building systems and commercial tenant improvements, with a noticeable pattern of addressing fire safety infrastructure throughout the building's history.

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Risk rating

How 150 Van Ness Ave'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
9th percentile

Out of 85 buildings in this neighborhood, 77 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
8%
No DBI
violation
92%
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.

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.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 3.7%
Moderate concern 79.2%
Severe concern 17.2%
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

150 Van Ness Ave event timeline

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

2026
DBI Complaint Jun 08
Customer is reporting that the building's garage door on the hayes st side has no warning buzzer or warning light to indicate that a vehicle is exiting the garage. customer got into an accident and was injured by a vehicle going out of the garage last tuesday, around 11:00 am. kindly check and require this safety feature.
Housing Inspection Services
DBI ComplaintJun 05
Handicap chairs not functioning more than 3 years, 3rd floor garbage chute is not working so garbages are pilling up, 1st community bathroom not flushing, 3rd floor bathroom faucets not working, sometimes not flushing, floor tiles decks to access pools are broken and people tripping, tiles at jacuzzi also broken and mold/sea moss, emergency shutoff button for tempture control for pools is uncovered and exposed, management neglects chemical reading for pools

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