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220-224 Haight St

Hayes Valley, SF 94102 0851011 9 units · 3 fl · 1878

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. 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
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the Hayes Valley average of 2.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 220-224 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 1878
2 or more units
9 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM2
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
Units9
Floors3
Year built1878
Total area8,540 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0851011
Ownership

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

Owner name
Sf Multifamily Iii Property
Mailing address
Ballast Invetments 49 Powell St Fl 4 San Francisco CA 94102
Last sale
051719

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220 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94102
224 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94102
222 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94102
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Initial analysis

The 220-224 Haight Street property is a three-story, nine-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1878 and currently owned by SF Multifamily III Property. The building has undergone several significant improvements and faced various maintenance challenges over the past two decades. Most notably, the property completed mandatory seismic retrofitting as a Tier 3 soft-story building, with work completed and a Certificate of Final Completion issued. Recent renovations include a 2021 interior upgrade of Unit 3 costing $65,000, and comprehensive improvements to Units 1 and 2 in 2018, including kitchen and bathroom remodels, electrical subpanel installations, and the addition of wall furnaces, though the furnace installations initially raised safety concerns that were later resolved.

The building has a history of fire safety violations, with issues identified in 2019 regarding alarm systems, fire escapes, electrical systems, and extinguisher maintenance - all of which were subsequently abated by January 2020. A fire-related complaint regarding blocked exits and exit maintenance was filed in December 2021 but marked as corrected by October 2022. Historical violations from 2002 highlighted concerns about lead paint hazards and stair repairs, while more recent complaints in 2014-2015 focused on retaining wall and electrical conduit issues. The property has also experienced various maintenance matters including stair repairs, weatherproofing issues, and common area concerns, with the most recent active complaint filed in July 2023. While the building has faced multiple violations and complaints over the years, the majority of these issues have been addressed and resolved, with particular attention paid to bringing the building into compliance with modern safety standards through seismic retrofitting and other improvements.

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Risk rating

How 220-224 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
28th percentile

Out of 1027 buildings in this neighborhood, 739 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
53%
No DBI
violation
47%
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.

Neighborhood (ZIP code)

The ZIP code captures local housing market and enforcement patterns that affect all buildings in the area.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 20.6%
Moderate concern 75.1%
Severe concern 4.3%
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

220-224 Haight St event timeline

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

2025
Electrical Permit Nov 19
Pa# 202510097083 ref# e202511197240
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Electrical PermitNov 19
Online electrical permit: 120 of buildings of 7-12 dwelling units. upgrade fas to comply with ssfc sec 1103.7.6.1.

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