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739-747 Haight St

Hayes Valley, SF 94117 0862025 36 units · 3 fl · 1912

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Hayes Valley
Above average
avg 2.3
4
FewerMore

This building has 4 novs (7y), above the Hayes Valley average of 2.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 739-747 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 1912
2 or more units
36 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
Units36
Floors3
Year built1912
Total area19,798 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0862025
Ownership

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

Owner name
Murphy San Francisco Ltd Pt
Mailing address
1355 Valencia St %murphy In San Francisco CA 94110
Last sale
022598

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745 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117
739 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117
747 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117
743 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Initial analysis

The 36-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 739-747 Haight Street in Hayes Valley, owned by Murphy San Francisco Ltd Pt, has undergone several recent improvements and faced various maintenance challenges over its history. Most notably, there is an active violation as of November 2023 regarding sleeping area requirements that requires a permit to correct. The building has seen recent maintenance work including the replacement of 22 rear windows and siding in 2020 (completed), and a steam boiler replacement in 2022. However, the property has experienced recurring issues with its fire safety systems, evidenced by violations in 2023, 2021, and 2017 related to sleeping area requirements and alarm systems, though some of these were reportedly corrected.

The building's maintenance history reveals several significant past concerns, including multiple violations and complaints related to interior surfaces, lead paint hazards, security issues, and sanitation problems, particularly in 2007 and 2013. Specific historical problems included rodent infestation, fire escape maintenance needs, and various plumbing and heating system failures, such as hot water outages in 2008 and 2007, and a leaking roof causing interior damage in 2004. The property has also undergone various cosmetic improvements, including the recent replacement of windows and siding. In terms of recent activity, there have been multiple 311 calls in 2023-2024 related to the building's immediate vicinity, primarily concerning street cleaning and maintenance issues, though these were external to the building itself. The most recent fire incident recorded was a water or steam leak, and while there have been various violations and complaints throughout the building's history, many have been addressed and closed, with the exception of the most current violation from 2023.

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Risk rating

How 739-747 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
7th percentile

Out of 1027 buildings in this neighborhood, 955 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
21%
No DBI
violation
79%
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.

Number of units

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

Building size

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

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 11.9%
Moderate concern 80.0%
Severe concern 8.1%
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

739-747 Haight St event timeline

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

2026
Building Violation (NOV) May 01 Serious
No permit to operate the boiler. serial no 64-21795813, cmc 1022. monthly monitoring fee applies. code sec: sfbc 110a, table 1a-k
DBI ComplaintMay 01
Needs to renew boiler permit for permit no 155960 , serial no 64-21795813

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