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109-113 Pierce St

Hayes Valley, SF 94117 0862007 3 units · 3 fl · 1900

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. 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
At or below average
avg 2.3
2
FewerMore

This building has 2 novs (7y), at or below the Hayes Valley average of 2.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 109-113 Pierce 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
3 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
Units3
Floors3
Year built1900
Total area5,490 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0862007
Ownership

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

Owner name
Atalen Llc
Mailing address
1466a Jackson St San Francisco CA 94109
Last sale
082818

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109 Pierce St, San Francisco, CA 94117
111 Pierce St, San Francisco, CA 94117
113 Pierce St, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Initial analysis

The three-unit residential building at 109-113 Pierce Street in Hayes Valley, owned by Atalen LLC, has experienced significant structural and safety issues over the past several years. Most notably, in August 2018, complaints were filed documenting severe maintenance problems including water intrusion, crumbling foundation, termite damage, and structurally unstable back porches. These issues prompted multiple repair efforts in 2022, including the installation of a partial fire sprinkler system with 25 sprinklers ($25,000) and subsequent improvements to sprinkler monitoring systems ($4,000). The building underwent substantial rehabilitation work in 2019-2020, including a complete electrical upgrade with three separate 100-amp services, bathroom and kitchen remodeling on all three floors, and installation of new smoke detectors.

Recent developments include ongoing plumbing work as of August 2023, with the most recent permit showing a 400-amp electrical service upgrade in September 2023. However, there are active concerns related to unauthorized modifications, including a current complaint from November 2023 regarding an unpermitted roof deck pergola installation. Earlier this year, similar concerns were raised about allegedly unauthorized window replacements on the historic Victorian structure. The building has a history of compliance issues, with multiple citations between 2007-2018 for various safety violations including inadequate fire safety equipment, security features, and maintenance concerns, though most of these have been marked as not active. The property underwent significant construction activity in 2022, including work related to rear yard retaining walls and shoring permits, followed by various plumbing improvements including shower installations and gas furnace replacements. A notable tenant buyout occurred in September 2021, involving five tenants and totaling approximately $107,930.

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Risk rating

How 109-113 Pierce 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
22th percentile

Out of 1027 buildings in this neighborhood, 801 are predicted to be safer.

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

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

Director's hearing rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building rate of director's hearings across the owner's portfolio.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 23.2%
Moderate concern 72.0%
Severe concern 4.8%
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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The story over time

109-113 Pierce St event timeline

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

2025
Planning Record Mar 05
LEGALIZATION OF ROOFTOP PERGOLA (ROOFDECK PREV APPROVED UNDER BPA 202010146524) PER PLANS. FEATURES EXCEMPT FROM PC SECTION 260(b) OTHER THAN PENTHOUSES ARE NOT CONSIDERED A VERTICAL ADDITION AND THEREFORE DO NOT REQUIRE NOTICE PER PC SECTION 311.
Closed
Building PermitMar 03
To comply with nov 202315373 legalization of installation of a wood pergola on the roof deck without a permit.

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