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1974-1978 Hayes St

North Panhandle, SF 94117 1195006 5 units · 3 fl · 1909

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 North Panhandle
At or below average
avg 1.7
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the North Panhandle average of 1.7.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1974-1978 Hayes 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 1909
2 or more units
5 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
Units5
Floors3
Year built1909
Total area4,659 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1195006
Ownership

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

Owner name
Hayes Elite Property Invstm
Mailing address
1537 8th Ave San Francisco CA 94122
Last sale
110812

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1976 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA 94117
1978 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA 94117
1974 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Initial analysis

The three-story, five-unit multi-family residential building at 1974-1978 Hayes Street in Park North, owned by Hayes Elite Property Investment, was constructed in 1909 and has undergone several significant renovations over the years. Most notably, the building completed its mandatory Soft Story Retrofit in 2023 (Tier 3 - Work Complete, CFC Issued) after receiving multiple Notices of Violation in 2017 and 2019 for non-compliance with seismic retrofit requirements. The property has seen consistent maintenance and upgrades, including a 2020 permit for relocating and remodeling kitchens and bathrooms, adding full bathrooms, and removing hallway bearing walls, though this permit was filed but may not be marked as completed in the records. Significant improvements were made in 2010-2011, including electrical upgrades (200-amp service), plumbing installations (multiple bathrooms, kitchens, water heaters), and heating system updates, along with interior remodeling of a second-floor unit.

The building's maintenance history shows attention to safety and building codes, with the Soft Story Retrofit being a major focus of compliance efforts. Fire safety records indicate two incidents, one involving heat from worn wiring and another concerning a malfunctioning alarm system, both with no civilian injuries reported. The property underwent a tenant buyout of two tenants for $65,000 in January 2020, and recent 311 calls primarily relate to street maintenance issues like graffiti and garbage, which are external to the building's management. The building has maintained active compliance with housing codes post-2017, with violations being addressed and abated, demonstrating responsive management to legal and safety requirements.

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Risk rating

How 1974-1978 Hayes 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
55th percentile

Out of 797 buildings in this neighborhood, 359 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
77%
No DBI
violation
23%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

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 64.8%
Moderate concern 20.7%
Severe concern 14.5%
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

1974-1978 Hayes St event timeline

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

2025
Building Permit Sep 17
Upgrade existing fire alarm system to comply with sffc section 1103.7.6.1 to meet 75 db in all sleeping areas.
$22,400 · Complete
Electrical PermitSep 08
Online electrical permit: 60 of buildings of 6 dwelling units or less. modification of an existing fire alarm system by upgrading the fire panel, update all existing devices to be compatible with new facp and provide low frequency sounders in all sleeping areas to meet

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