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984-986 Oak St

Hayes Valley, SF 94117 0825013 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 Hayes Valley
At or below average
avg 2.3
0
FewerMore

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

Rent & eviction protection

Is 984-986 Oak 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
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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1900
Total area2,668 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0825013
Ownership

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

Owner name
Gladys Benward Lvg Tr
Mailing address
Benward Gladys Alberta Trus 986 Oak St San Francisco CA 94117
Last sale
091216

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984 Oak St, San Francisco, CA 94117
986 Oak St, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 984-986 Oak Street in Hayes Valley, owned by the Gladys Benward Living Trust, is a two-story flats and duplex structure built in 1900. The property has experienced several significant events over its history, most notably a substantial fire in June 2000 which required $25,000 in repairs to replace burned materials, ceilings, interior walls, sheetrock, appliances, and floor coverings. This incident was followed by permits for deck restoration and replacement work on both the first and second floors, though these permits expired. More recently, the building has faced maintenance challenges, with a sewage back-up discharge incident from a side sewer vent reported and resolved in December 2024 being the most current infrastructure issue.

The property has generated a notable number of parking enforcement calls in the summer of 2024, with multiple reports of driveway blocking incidents between July and August 2024, resulting in several citations being issued. The building's maintenance history shows some attention to electrical infrastructure, with conduit repairs completed in 2011, though no other major electrical work appears on record. Other recent activities around the property include resolved cases of garbage and debris removal requests in 2024. Two fire department responses were recorded for non-emergency situations: a water or steam leak and assistance to an invalid, neither of which resulted in civilian injuries. The building's permit history shows minimal recent activity, with only a minor street space permit issued in February 2020.

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Risk rating

How 984-986 Oak 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
73th percentile

Out of 1027 buildings in this neighborhood, 277 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
82%
No DBI
violation
18%
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 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.

Building permits, owner's portfolio

Permits pulled across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 81.9%
Moderate concern 12.3%
Severe concern 5.8%
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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984-986 Oak St event timeline

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

2023
311 Request Aug 22
Blocking driveway cite only
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311 RequestJun 07
Blocking driveway cite only

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