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1534 Hayes St

North Panhandle, SF 94117 1199010 6 units · 3 fl · 1910

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

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 1534 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 1910
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 built1910
Total area5,835 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1199010
Ownership

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

Owner name
Nordstrom Lvg Tr
Mailing address
Nordstrom Zoanne & Guichard 370 Surrey St San Francisco CA 94131
Last sale
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Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The 6-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 1534 Hayes Street in Park North, owned by Nordstrom Lvg Tr, was constructed in 1910 and has undergone several significant improvements over the years. Most notably, the building completed its mandatory Soft Story retrofit in 2017 at a cost of $60,000, bringing it into compliance with seismic safety requirements. Between 2015-2016, substantial renovations were performed in Unit #1 including kitchen and bathroom remodeling, electrical upgrades, and plumbing work totaling approximately $32,000. The property has experienced maintenance challenges, with a documented history of repairs needed for dry rot in 2003, problems with emergency egress in 2004, and multiple violations in 2003 related to fire safety, electrical outlets, and stair conditions - all of which were subsequently abated. More recent concerns include reports of water damage and mold in 2022, and several sidewalk-related issues reported in 2023, though these recent grievances have had their cases closed or marked as resolved. The building's maintenance and compliance history shows a pattern of addressing violations and completing required safety improvements, culminating in the successful completion of the Soft Story program and other significant building upgrades over the past two decades.

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Risk rating

How 1534 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
16th percentile

Out of 797 buildings in this neighborhood, 669 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
49%
No DBI
violation
51%
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.

Director's hearing rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building rate of director's hearings across the owner's portfolio.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 38.2%
Moderate concern 44.8%
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

1534 Hayes St event timeline

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

2022
DBI Complaint Feb 08
Date last observed: 02-feb-22; time last observed: 1 pm; floor: 3; unit: 4; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling mold; work w/o permit; ; additional information: water damage and mold to apartment and lobby;
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