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1794 Hayes St

North Panhandle, SF 94117 1197015 6 units · 3 fl · 1913

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. 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 1794 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 1913
2 or more units
6 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM1
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
Units6
Floors3
Year built1913
Total area5,790 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1197015
Ownership

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

Owner name
Montesano Randy Trust The
Mailing address
Randy Montesano 1415 Richardson St Martinez CA 94553
Last sale
091595

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Initial analysis

The 6-unit, 3-story apartment building at 1794 Hayes Street in Park North, constructed in 1913, has undergone significant maintenance and improvements over the past decades. The property achieved compliance with the San Francisco Wood Frame Seismic Retrofit Program (Soft Story) in 2015, receiving a Tier 3 status with work completed and CFC issued, demonstrating commitment to structural safety. Recent maintenance includes window replacements in 2021 ($8,638) and multiple window retrofit projects between 2010-2011, along with reroofing work completed in 2011 ($15,700). A notable safety incident occurred in May 2020 when a wooden corbel piece from the building's facade fell to the sidewalk, requiring emergency response and subsequent repairs completed by July 2020.

The building has maintained regular inspections, including routine safety checks in 2001, 2013, and 2016, though no significant violations were recorded during these inspections. Historical records show earlier improvements including ground floor strengthening in 1990 (now expired) and reroofing in 1996. More recently, there have been several 311 calls regarding the property's surroundings, primarily related to sidewalk cleanliness and graffiti, with the most pressing concern being an open water leak reported in October 2024. While these maintenance issues are being addressed, they primarily relate to exterior conditions rather than building safety. The property appears to be actively maintained, with most building permits marked as complete and no unresolved building code violations on record.

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Risk rating

How 1794 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
24th percentile

Out of 797 buildings in this neighborhood, 606 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
58%
No DBI
violation
42%
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.

Building size

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 47.4%
Moderate concern 35.4%
Severe concern 17.1%
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

1794 Hayes St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request May 07
Garbage and debris
human waste or urine
Building PermitJan 29
Unit #1: replacing (4) windows. all windows are street facing. we are keeping the grids, fdl, like for like operations. no size changes. u-factor < .27 (e) vinyl - 4x double hung (n) fibrex - 4x double hung. all windows will be in the same opening.

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