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38 Belvedere St

Haight Ashbury, SF 94117 1246018 8 units · 3 fl · 1906

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Haight Ashbury
At or below average
avg 1.8
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Haight Ashbury average of 1.8.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 38 Belvedere 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 1906
2 or more units
8 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
Units8
Floors3
Year built1906
Total area4,560 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1246018
Ownership

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

Owner name
Garner-Hendricks Fmly Trust
Mailing address
141 Clarendon Rd Burlingame CA 94010
Last sale
100318

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Initial analysis

The three-story, eight-unit multi-family residential building at 38 Belvedere Street in Haight Ashbury was constructed in 1906 and is currently owned by the Garner-Hendricks Family Trust. The property has undergone significant renovations and safety upgrades over the past decade, with particular focus on unit improvements and building-wide systems. Recent work includes ongoing kitchen and bathroom renovations in Unit 1 (2024) and completed renovations in Unit 5 (2023), following similar improvements in other units between 2016-2018. The building has received comprehensive safety upgrades, including a complete fire sprinkler system installation on the first floor (2017), electrical system modernization with a new 400-amp service upgrade (2017), and fire alarm system replacement (2018).

The property has experienced recurring sewer issues, with multiple reports of sewage backups through 2022-2024, including a recent incident in December 2024. Historical maintenance records show the building underwent significant improvements addressing various violations, including lead paint remediation and fire escape repairs, particularly notable between 2005-2017 when multiple citations were issued and resolved. The building achieved Soft-Story compliance with the completion of required seismic work, and there was a 2016 addition/alteration project that created new studio and two-bedroom apartments while performing seismic strengthening. A current heating complaint from 2022 remains active, and there have been several complaints regarding unauthorized construction work and permit posting issues between 2016-2017.

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Risk rating

How 38 Belvedere 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
46th percentile

Out of 581 buildings in this neighborhood, 314 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
68%
No DBI
violation
32%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 46.1%
Moderate concern 34.2%
Severe concern 19.7%
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

38 Belvedere St event timeline

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

2025
Building Permit Jan 27
To obtain final inspection for work approved under pa# 201811276716. all work is complete.
$1 · Complete
Building PermitJan 27
To obtain final inspection for work approved under pa# 201904248834. all work is complete.

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