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1871-1893 Hayes St

North Panhandle, SF 94117 1209025 12 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
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the North Panhandle average of 1.7.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1871-1893 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
12 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
NC1
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 built1910
Total area6,750 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1209025
Ownership

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

Owner name
Cano Brian L & April A
Mailing address
1479 41st Ave San Francisco CA 94116
Last sale
070500

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Included addresses

All street addresses sharing this blocklot that are covered by this report.

1891 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA 94117
1871 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA 94117
1875 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA 94117
1885 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA 94117
1883 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA 94117
1881 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA 94117
1893 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA 94117
1887 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA 94117
1873 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA 94117
1877 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA 94117
1879 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA 94117
1889 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Initial analysis

The multi-family residential building at 1871-1893 Hayes St, owned by Brian L and April A Cano, is a 3-story, 12-unit structure built in 1910 that includes a commercial space. The building has undergone several significant safety upgrades in recent years, including a mandatory soft-story retrofit completed in 2017 (with costs of $40,000 for residential and $20,000 for commercial work), and comprehensive fire alarm system improvements in 2022-2023. These fire safety upgrades included the installation of new smoke detectors, a new fire control panel, and associated alarm system components to ensure compliance with current codes, with a total investment exceeding $12,000.

The building has experienced recurring issues with its fire alarm system, evidenced by multiple false alarms and system activations between 2007 and recent years, though none resulted in civilian injuries or actual fires. Historical violations from 2001 and 2011 related to lighting and fire safety were resolved. While planning records show various use changes for the ground-floor commercial space, including its current operation as a massage establishment, no construction or physical alterations were involved in these changes. Recent 311 calls (from late 2024 to early 2025) indicate ongoing issues with street cleaning and garbage debris outside the building, though these are external to the building's internal management and maintenance systems. The property's complete fire and safety compliance record, including the successful completion of the mandatory soft-story retrofit, demonstrates adherence to major safety requirements imposed by San Francisco building codes.

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Risk rating

How 1871-1893 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
12th percentile

Out of 797 buildings in this neighborhood, 701 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
43%
No DBI
violation
57%
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 19.5%
Moderate concern 31.7%
Severe concern 48.8%
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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1871-1893 Hayes St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Feb 03
Garbage and debris
human waste or urine

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