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876 Haight St

Hayes Valley, SF 94117 1238018 6 units · 3 fl · 1908

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 Hayes Valley
Above average
avg 2.3
9
FewerMore

This building has 9 novs (7y), above the Hayes Valley average of 2.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 876 Haight 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 1908
2 or more units
6 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
Units6
Floors3
Year built1908
Total area5,550 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1238018
Ownership

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

Owner name
Tang Eric
Mailing address
Po Box 26516 San Francisco CA 94126
Last sale
102519

Landlord portfolio

Other SF properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.

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Initial analysis

The three-story, six-unit multi-family residential building at 876 Haight Street in Hayes Valley, owned by Eric Tang, was constructed in 1908 and has undergone numerous renovations and faced several significant events over its history. Most recently, in 2023, there was a tenant complaint regarding lack of heat, though this issue was categorized as "not active." In early 2022, multiple building violations were documented, including issues with window assemblies, electrical receptacles, yard maintenance, and compliance documentation, all of which were abated by April 2022. The building has experienced several major renovations, particularly in 2018-2019, including substantial improvements to Unit 4 (kitchen relocation, bathroom addition, bedroom conversion) and earlier work in 2014 on Unit 2 (remodeling and sunroom conversion). The property has a history of serious incidents, including a fire in 2006 that affected multiple units, and documented violations from 2002 and 2004 related to fire escape maintenance and security requirements. More recent maintenance issues have been addressed, including several instances of furnace installations and electrical upgrades across different units. The building has also had recurring problems with graffiti, as evidenced by multiple 311 calls between 2016-2018, though these were generally promptly addressed.

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Risk rating

How 876 Haight 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
19th percentile

Out of 1027 buildings in this neighborhood, 832 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
44%
No DBI
violation
56%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 19.8%
Moderate concern 46.5%
Severe concern 33.7%
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

876 Haight St event timeline

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

2023
DBI Complaint Jun 26
For two weeks, no heat - called and written to landlord
Housing Inspection Services

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