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861-865 Hayes St

Alamo Square, SF 94117 0821031 6 units · 3 fl · 1900

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

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 861-865 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
6 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM1
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
Units6
Floors3
Year built1900
Total area6,954 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0821031
Ownership

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

Owner name
Evers Philip Holden
Mailing address
861b Hayes St San Francisco CA 94117
Last sale
041816

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861 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA 94117
865 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA 94117
863 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Initial analysis

The three-story TIC building at 861-865 Hayes Street in Alamo Square, owned by Philip Holden Evers, is a five-unit residential property constructed in 1900 that has undergone several significant improvements and faced various compliance issues over the years. Most notably, the building successfully completed mandated soft-story seismic retrofitting in 2016 at a cost of $103,000, achieving Tier 3 compliance. Recent improvements include a 2024 update of seven electrical panels and sewer lateral replacement work in April 2024, though there was a fire alarm violation issued in April 2024 that was subsequently abated. The building has also seen substantial unit improvements, particularly in 2008-2009, including comprehensive renovations of Unit B with bathroom and kitchen updates, though these renovations generated multiple permit violation complaints during the same period.

Historical compliance issues from 2008 included concerns about fire safety, electrical systems, and security features, all of which were eventually resolved. A pattern of parking enforcement issues near the property has emerged in recent years, with multiple citations for blocked driveways and sidewalk parking between 2023-2025. The building's management has taken steps to address maintenance and safety requirements, including recent fire alarm system maintenance and various plumbing and electrical upgrades. A notable historical violation regarding illegal short-term rentals (Airbnb) in 861 Hayes Street was recorded but appears to have been resolved following the implementation of platform accountability laws.

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Risk rating

How 861-865 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
30th percentile

Out of 305 buildings in this neighborhood, 214 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
49%
No DBI
violation
51%
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 46.0%
Moderate concern 30.1%
Severe concern 23.9%
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

861-865 Hayes St event timeline

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

2024
Plumbing Permit Apr 11
Replace 25ft of sewer lateral drain in basement. repace sewer lateral from where sewer exits the building to the sidewalk curb new trap.
Complete
Fire ComplaintApr 10
Alarm Systems

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