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909 Haight St

Buena Vista Park/Ashbury Heights, SF 94117 1240036 6 units · 3 fl · 1905

This building has a substantial enforcement record over the last seven years, and our model sees a moderate chance of more in the next 12 months. Read the records below before you sign. Ask which issues were resolved, get repair commitments in writing, and inspect the unit yourself.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Buena Vista Park/Ashbury Heights — not a forecast
Above average
avg 1.6
7
FewerMore

This building has 7 novs (7y), above the Buena Vista Park/Ashbury Heights average of 1.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 909 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 1905
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.

Statewide backstop · AB 1482

California Tenant Protection Act of 2019

Even when a building isn't covered by local rent stabilization, the statewide Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) may still apply. It caps annual rent increases and requires the landlord to state a legal reason to end most tenancies.

15+ years since occupancy
Built 1905
Annual rent increase cap
5% + CPI, max 10%
Just-cause eviction
After 12 months
Local rent control likely takes priority. This building appears to fall under the local ordinance above, which is stronger than AB 1482. Where a local just-cause ordinance applies, its rules govern instead of the state cap.

AB 1482 does not apply to single-family homes and condos unless owned by a corporation, REIT, or an LLC with a corporate member; to owner-occupied duplexes; or to deed-restricted affordable housing. The Act is in effect until January 1, 2030. Not legal advice — see the California landlord–tenant guide.

Building characteristics
Units6
Floors3
Year built1905
Total area5,070 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1240036
Ownership

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

Mailing address
2443 Fillmore St #546 San Francisco CA 94115
Last sale
June 20, 2007

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Initial analysis

The 909 Haight Street property is a 6-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1905 in the Buena Vista Park neighborhood, currently owned by 909 Haight Street LLC. The building has undergone several significant safety and modernization upgrades in recent years, most notably including a comprehensive fire alarm system upgrade in late 2023 to comply with current fire code requirements, and successful completion of mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit work as a Tier 3 building. Unit 5 received substantial interior renovations in 2016, including kitchen remodeling, bathroom upgrades, and HVAC improvements, along with complete electrical rewiring.

The building's maintenance history shows attention to safety requirements, with several fire safety compliance issues identified through inspections in late 2022 being promptly addressed by January 2023. These included fire escape ladder maintenance, fire extinguisher tagging, gas utility shutoff tool requirements, and compliance affidavit needs - all of which were marked as "Not Active" following their resolution. Additional improvements include the installation of a new house panel and socket meter in 2017, and various routine maintenance and compliance tasks over the years. The property has experienced periodic external maintenance issues, as evidenced by multiple recent graffiti incidents recorded in 2024, though these are primarily affecting public areas rather than building interiors.

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Risk rating

How 909 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

Lower risk — safer than most nearby

DBI rarely finds violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Typical — about average for the neighborhood

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Higher risk — riskier than most nearby

Elevated violation and complaint history. DBI has found issues here before and is statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
20thpercentile

Out of 351 buildings in this neighborhood, 281 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
58%
No DBI
violation
42%
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.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

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

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

Number of units

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

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 42%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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The story over time

909 Haight St event timeline

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2026
311 Request Jul 09
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Parking Enforcement
311 RequestJun 26
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