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688-692 Haight St

Hayes Valley, SF 94117 0847020 5 units · 3 fl · 1885

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
5
FewerMore

This building has 5 novs (7y), above the Hayes Valley average of 2.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 688-692 Haight 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 1885
2 or more units
5 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
NC1
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
Units5
Floors3
Year built1885
Total area4,950 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0847020
Ownership

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

Owner name
Haight Street Re Group Lp
Mailing address
100 Green St San Francisco CA 94111
Last sale
030320

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690 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117
692 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117
688 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Initial analysis

The property at 688-692 Haight Street is a 3-story mixed-use building constructed in 1885, containing 5 residential units and ground floor commercial space. The building has undergone several significant renovations and faced multiple regulatory challenges in recent years. Most notably, there is an **active building violation from July 2024** regarding an unauthorized shower installation in the commercial space, which has resulted in required remediation work currently underway as of December 2024, including plumbing modifications to remove the shower unit and revert to its last known legal condition as storage (cost: $3,000). The building has a documented history of water-related issues, with **complaints about water damage and mildew** in 2022, 2019, and earlier incidents, suggesting ongoing maintenance challenges. Compliance with safety requirements has been a concern, with multiple building violations related to security and interior surfaces documented in 2002, including issues with alarm systems, damaged ceilings/walls, and glazing on entry doors, though these were abated by February 2003.

Recent improvements include substantial seismic retrofitting work filed in 2019 (both residential and commercial upgrades), and various unit improvements including kitchen and bathroom remodels, electrical system upgrades, and plumbing work. The building has also experienced several infrastructure-related complaints that have required attention, including **anomalies with water heater flue pipes** in 2015, which were ultimately resolved. Notable recent permits show work to **legalize bathroom and kitchen facilities** (2020), and electrical system upgrades including the addition of a new meter (2020). The property has faced multiple regulatory interactions regarding unauthorized modifications, including a complaint in 2022 about unpermitted roll-down gates and a 2021 complaint about alarm systems, indicating some challenges with compliance to permit requirements. The building's management has made efforts to address various building code requirements, as evidenced by multiple completed permits for significant improvements, though the pattern of violations and complaints suggests ongoing challenges with maintaining full regulatory compliance.

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Risk rating

How 688-692 Haight 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
18th percentile

Out of 1027 buildings in this neighborhood, 842 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
42%
No DBI
violation
58%
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.

Number of units

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

Property class: apartment building

Apartment building — this property classification influences expected violation rates.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 32.8%
Moderate concern 55.3%
Severe concern 11.9%
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

688-692 Haight St event timeline

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

2024
Plumbing Permit Dec 09
Unit 688 haight- plumbing -ref 202411255694- address violation nov #202425655: to remove shower unit in commercial space & revert to last known legal condition (storage). to include underground work and remove (1) shower pan
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Building PermitNov 25
Address violation #202425655: to remove shower unit in commercial space & revert to last known legal condition (storage).

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