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9-11 Hemway Ter

Lone Mountain, SF 94117 1173001I 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
At or below average
avg 0.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Lone Mountain average of 0.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 9-11 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 area2,916 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1173001I
Ownership

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

Owner name
Richwood Joseph & Joyce Tru
Mailing address
Joseph A&joyce Richwood 2520 Hastings Dr Belmont CA 94002
Last sale
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9 Hemway Ter, San Francisco, CA 94117
11 Hemway Ter, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 9-11 Hemway Terrace, located in the Lone Mountain neighborhood, is a two-story flats and duplex structure built in 1922, currently owned by Joseph & Joyce Tru of Richwood. The property has undergone several significant maintenance and improvement projects over the past 15 years, with the most recent being an approved $16,000 roofing project in June 2024 to replace existing tar and gravel with modified bitumen. Other notable improvements include back stair repairs in 2014 (completed), and a complete sewer line replacement from the house to street trap in March 2019. In 2018, there were two service requests to Public Works regarding "bsm" matters, and another building inspection complaint that couldn't be verified due to address issues.

The building's history shows some maintenance challenges, including a 2008 violation related to vine accumulation that potentially affected structural posts, though this was abated within two weeks. The property has experienced recurring parking issues, with three documented cases of driveway blocking between 2021 and 2024, all of which were resolved through citations. A complaint was filed in 2003 regarding unauthorized rear stair repairs, but this was promptly addressed within one day. The property has maintained a relatively clean record since these incidents, with no active violations or complaints in recent years.

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Risk rating

How 9-11 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
55th percentile

Out of 519 buildings in this neighborhood, 234 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
86%
No DBI
violation
14%
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 permits, owner's portfolio

Permits pulled across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

Permit rate, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 77.6%
Moderate concern 17.2%
Severe concern 5.2%
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

9-11 Hemway Ter event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jun 13
Parking on sidewalk
Parking Enforcement
311 RequestJun 12
Parking on sidewalk

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