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337 Webster St

Hayes Valley, SF 94117 0842002 6 units · 3 fl · 1908

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. 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
13
FewerMore

This building has 13 novs (7y), above the Hayes Valley average of 2.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 337 Webster 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 1908
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 built1908
Total area5,157 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0842002
Ownership

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

Owner name
Room Equity Llc
Mailing address
Bach Steve 388 12Th Ave San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
102116

Landlord portfolio

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

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Initial analysis

The 6-unit, 3-story apartment building at 337 Webster Street in Hayes Valley, owned by Room Equity LLC, was constructed in 1908 and has undergone several significant improvements over the years. Most recently, in November 2023, the building received a $20,000 reroofing project. The building completed its mandatory soft-story seismic upgrade in 2016 under SF ordinance 66-13, though there was a notable violation filed in 2019 regarding initial non-compliance before the work was completed. The building has experienced various maintenance and safety issues, with several violations and complaints particularly concentrated between 2015 and 2022. These include a significant incident in 2015 with loss of gas utilities and water heater issues that required plumbing intervention, and 2022 complaints regarding heat issues, common area maintenance, and multiple repair needs including a damaged ceiling and malfunctioning smoke detector. More recent complaints in 2023-2024 have focused on the building's front gate power issues affecting access, though these have been resolved. While the building has had its share of problems, many of the historical violations and complaints appear to have been addressed, with some recent building permits suggesting ongoing maintenance. The property has also required attention to utility systems, with a significant plumbing complaint in 2015 regarding unpermitted work and gas line issues, and an electrical complaint in the same year about unauthorized wiring work. The building's exterior and common areas have been the subject of multiple 311 calls primarily related to general cleaning and maintenance issues, though these appear to be routine in nature.

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Risk rating

How 337 Webster 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
16th percentile

Out of 1027 buildings in this neighborhood, 863 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
40%
No DBI
violation
60%
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.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 21.0%
Moderate concern 36.8%
Severe concern 42.2%
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

337 Webster St event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Aug 03
Parking on sidewalk
Parking Enforcement
Electrical PermitMar 12
Like for like replacement of federal pacific electric panels with new panels at electrical service on ground floor.

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