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1273 Hayes St

Alamo Square, SF 94117 1203027 12 units · 3 fl · 1912

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 Alamo Square
At or below average
avg 2.3
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Alamo Square average of 2.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1273 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 1912
2 or more units
12 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
Units12
Floors3
Year built1912
Total area10,107 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1203027
Ownership

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

Owner name
Sherial Heller Lvg Tr
Mailing address
1200 Washington St Apt 12 San Francisco CA 94108
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The 12-unit multi-family residential building at 1273 Hayes Street in Alamo Square, owned by Sherial Heller Lvg Tr, is a 3-story structure built in 1912 that has undergone several significant improvements and faced notable challenges over the years. Most recently, in April 2023, a mold issue was reported affecting multiple areas including living rooms, bedrooms, closets, and kitchen pantries, with previous similar complaints in 2006 indicating persistent moisture problems. The building's structural safety was addressed through a $95,000 soft story retrofit completed in 2017, bringing it into compliance with current seismic standards. Significant maintenance work followed a fire incident in 2003 that required roof repairs, and the building underwent a full electrical rewiring of two units (#10 and #12) the same year.

In 2003, the building experienced multiple violations that were all resolved by August 2003, including issues with fire escape drop ladders, gas shutoff tools, and exterior door security hardware. The property has maintained compliance through routine safety inspections in 2008, 2010, and 2018, with the most recent complaint resolution for mold occurring in 2023. While there have been minimal recent internal building complaints, a cluster of 311 calls in 2024 primarily relates to external issues such as parking violations, sidewalk cleaning, and graffiti, which are being addressed by respective city agencies. The building's fire safety systems have been maintained, as evidenced by a 2007 alarm system inspection that required corrections which were promptly addressed.

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Risk rating

How 1273 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
11th percentile

Out of 305 buildings in this neighborhood, 271 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
36%
No DBI
violation
64%
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.

Building size

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

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 17.8%
Moderate concern 37.7%
Severe concern 44.4%
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

1273 Hayes St event timeline

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

2023
311 Request Nov 20
Graffiti on building commercial
Building commercial - Not Offensive
DBI ComplaintApr 04
Mold in the living room, bedroom and the closet. also the mold is inside the kitchen pantry. also there is mold on the window frame both living room an bedroom.

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