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231 Hugo St

Inner Sunset, SF 94122 1752023 2 units · 2 fl · 1908

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 Inner Sunset
At or below average
avg 1.1
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Inner Sunset average of 1.1.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 231 Hugo 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
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1908
Total area3,100 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1752023
Ownership

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

Owner name
Goldblatt Family Revoc Tr
Mailing address
Erica & Jessica Goldblatt T 231 Hugo St San Francisco CA 94122
Last sale
082096

Landlord portfolio

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

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Initial analysis

The property at 231 Hugo Street is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building located in San Francisco's Inner Sunset neighborhood. Built in 1908 and currently owned by the Goldblatt Family Revocable Trust, this flats and duplex structure has undergone several notable maintenance and improvement activities over the years. A significant foundation repair project was completed in March 2003 at a cost of $2,500, and two street space permits were issued in mid-2006. More recently, the building has experienced some environmental maintenance issues, with an open report from September 2024 regarding an overgrown tree blocking the sidewalk. The property has had multiple reports of sidewalk and street cleaning needs, including abandoned furniture and loose debris, with the most recent incidents occurring in July 2024. Between late 2019 and 2024, there were several parking enforcement calls related to driveway blocks, as well as two encampment-related incidents in late 2019 and early 2020, though both were resolved without reported complications. The building's most significant infrastructure concern appears to be the 2001 plumbing incident, reported and abated within one day, involving a complex intersection of sewer and water pipes beneath the sidewalk.

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Risk rating

How 231 Hugo 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
65th percentile

Out of 1493 buildings in this neighborhood, 523 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
85%
No DBI
violation
15%
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.

Building age

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

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

Building permits, owner's portfolio

Permits pulled across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 81.0%
Moderate concern 12.6%
Severe concern 6.4%
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

231 Hugo St event timeline

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

2026
Building Permit Jan 26
Like for like rear garden stair replacement
$10,000 · Complete
Planning RecordJan 26
In kind rear exterior stair replacement, no change in footprint and within buildable area. Confirmed with DBI no firewall required. [email protected] 1/26/26

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