Free SF apartment background check

40-42 Hemway Ter

Lone Mountain, SF 94117 1173001A 2 units · 2 fl · 1922

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Lone Mountain
Above average
avg 0.9
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), above the Lone Mountain average of 0.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 40-42 Hemway Ter 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 1922
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1922
Total area3,050 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1173001A
Ownership

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

Owner name
Bensi Fmly Tr
Mailing address
C/o Cournale & Co 4630 Geary Blvd Ste 200 San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
000000

Landlord portfolio

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

Unlock complete report
Multiple entrances & addresses

Included addresses

All street addresses sharing this blocklot that are covered by this report.

40 Hemway Ter, San Francisco, CA 94117
42 Hemway Ter, San Francisco, CA 94117
Augrented Insights
Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 40-42 Hemway Terrace in the Lone Mountain neighborhood is a 2-story flats and duplex structure built in 1922, currently owned by the Bensi Family Trust. The property's most significant structural improvement occurred in December 2006, when seismic strengthening work was completed on the garage, including the installation of foundation anchor bolts, plywood panels, and various metal straps at post connections, with a total cost of $4,000. Earlier maintenance is recorded from July 1992 when repairs were made to the back steps leading from the units to the ground.

The building and its immediate vicinity have experienced several maintenance and enforcement issues in recent years, with the most recent incidents occurring between 2023-2024. There have been multiple reports of garbage-related concerns, including toters being left out continuously (notably in November 2023 and September 2024), general cleaning needs, and loose garbage issues requiring Recology interventions in January 2023. Parking enforcement has been necessary twice in late 2024 for driveway blockages, resulting in citations. Other resolved issues include a flickering streetlight repair in September 2016 and a previously invalid encampment report from 2018. These recent incidents primarily relate to street-level maintenance and parking enforcement rather than structural or safety concerns about the building itself.

AI-generated · may contain errors · check the source data tables below

Free account unlocks the full analysis — plus 2× more records across all data categories and the complete landlord portfolio.
Risk rating

How 40-42 Hemway Ter'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
43th percentile

Out of 519 buildings in this neighborhood, 296 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
83%
No DBI
violation
17%
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 age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building complaint rate across the owner's portfolio.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

Estimated permit value across all of this owner's buildings.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 69.1%
Moderate concern 20.2%
Severe concern 10.7%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months at each severity level. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
Apartment reviews

40-42 Hemway Ter apartment reviews

Real experiences from people who have lived here. Share yours to help other renters decide.

Share your experience — Help other renters by leaving an honest apartment review

Loading reviews…

On the map

Compare nearby alternatives

This building and nearby alternatives, color-coded by risk level. Click any marker to explore.

Buildings nearby
Loading…
The story over time

40-42 Hemway Ter event timeline

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

2026
Building Permit Jun 12
To comply with nov 2026-54933: garage level non-structural mitigation including removal of fire, smoke and water damaged wall and ceiling coverings to enable observation of underlying conditions by a licensed professional.
$20,000 · Issued
DBI ComplaintMay 11
Caller is concerned for potential structural damage to a fire in a neighboring building.please inspect all walls, cabinetry, ceiling, hvac and flooring. concerns also include lead and asbestos.

See all 8 events

Full history back to 2024 — violations, complaints, permits, buyouts, and fire incidents.

Unlock complete timeline
Every record we have

Full data for 40-42 Hemway Ter apartments

13 SF public datasets for this parcel — permits, violations, complaints, fire records, 311 calls, planning records, and buyouts.

Still apartment hunting in SF?

Look up the next apartment before you sign

Search any SF address free — no account needed to see the risk rating.

Simple pricing

Get the complete picture

Every plan unlocks the complete report: all 13 SF datasets, full history, landlord portfolio, and PDF & Excel exports.

Report Bundle

For the buildings you're deciding on right now

$10 one-time

~$3.33 per building. No subscription ever. Each credit unlocks one building's premium report for 30 days.

  • 3 full AI-powered reports
  • Download PDF reports
  • Advanced safety analysis
  • Compare multiple buildings
  • Credits never expire until you use them
  • Full public records (200 rows per dataset)
Buy 3 Reports — $10

Apartment Hunter

For a wide search across many buildings

$39 one-time

30 reports — ~$1.30 each. No subscription ever.

  • 30 full AI-powered reports
  • Download PDF reports
  • Advanced safety analysis
  • Compare multiple buildings
  • Credits never expire until you use them
  • Full public records (200 rows per dataset)
Buy 30 Reports — $39

Cancel anytime · Data sourced from SF Open Data, DBI, SFFD, SF Rent Board & Planning

Watch 40-42 Hemway Ter
Get alerted the moment a new violation or complaint is filed.