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2185 Hayes St

North Panhandle, SF 94117 1212021 15 units · 3 fl · 1923

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 2185 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 1923
2 or more units
15 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
Units15
Floors3
Year built1923
Total area12,900 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1212021
Ownership

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

Owner name
Linda Kaley Erkelens Revoc
Mailing address
Erkelens Linda Kaley Ttee 390 Arkansas St San Francisco CA 94117
Last sale
032798

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Initial analysis

The three-story, 15-unit multi-family residential building at 2185 Hayes Street in the Park North neighborhood was constructed in 1923 and is currently owned by Linda Kaley Erkelens Revoc. The building has undergone several significant improvements over the years, with the most recent major work occurring in 2017 when Unit 5 received comprehensive kitchen and bathroom renovations totaling $29,000 to address a code compliance matter, including new cabinets, countertops, fixtures, and complete electrical rewiring and plumbing work. The building has a documented history of maintaining and upgrading essential systems, including the installation of multiple solar systems between 2009-2012 (totaling over 5.5 kW capacity), a replacement boiler in 2009, and two electric vehicle chargers in 2013.

The building underwent a significant voluntary seismic retrofit in 2003, including window modifications, and has been subject to routine safety inspections by Housing Inspection Services. While there were multiple fire safety violations noted in a 2008 inspection (including issues with fire escape ladder maintenance, door closers, and storage in garages), these were all resolved by November 2008. More recently, there were sprinkler system and alarm system complaints in 2019 and 2024, both of which were found to have no merit. The building has experienced two fire-related incidents (an unintentional alarm and a gas leak) with no civilian injuries reported. Recent 311 calls from 2024 primarily relate to street maintenance issues, such as garbage removal and graffiti on adjacent areas, rather than building-specific concerns.

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Risk rating

How 2185 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
13th percentile

Out of 797 buildings in this neighborhood, 693 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
45%
No DBI
violation
55%
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 16.4%
Moderate concern 35.0%
Severe concern 48.6%
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

2185 Hayes St event timeline

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

2026
Fire Complaint Jan 18
Sleeping Area Requirement
Violation Issued

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