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301 Hugo St

Inner Sunset, SF 94122 1753001 6 units · 3 fl · 1909

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. 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 301 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 1909
2 or more units
6 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
Units6
Floors3
Year built1909
Total area6,030 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1753001
Ownership

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

Owner name
Khavul Susanna
Mailing address
151 20th Ave San Francisco CA 94121
Last sale
042007

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Initial analysis

The 6-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 301 Hugo Street in the Inner Sunset, owned by Susanna Khavul, was constructed in 1909 and has undergone several significant structural improvements over the years. The most substantial recent work was a mandatory soft-story retrofit completed in 2017 at a cost of $58,000, bringing the building into compliance with San Francisco's seismic safety requirements. The building has also received important structural reinforcement through the installation of anchor bolts in the foundation in 1996, though an earlier foundation work permit from 1993 expired without completion.

The property has experienced several maintenance and tenant comfort issues, most notably a heating system problem in December 2007 when residents reported no heat and delayed repairs. A stair repair violation was filed and resolved in 2003, and the building has undergone routine housing inspections, including one in 2009. More recent concerns primarily relate to external factors, with multiple illegal parking incidents reported between August and January 2025, though most were either unable to be validated or resulted in citations. There are also current environmental concerns, with an open case regarding an overgrown tree affecting street lights as of January 2025, and some historical issues with garbage and debris on the property that have since been resolved. The building's most recent inspection and complaint history suggests that while there are occasional maintenance and environmental issues, the major structural safety improvements have been completed, including the soft-story retrofit which qualifies the building as Tier 3 with Certificate of Final Completion issued.

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Risk rating

How 301 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
23th percentile

Out of 1493 buildings in this neighborhood, 1150 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
66%
No DBI
violation
34%
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.

Neighborhood (ZIP code)

The ZIP code captures local housing market and enforcement patterns that affect all buildings in the area.

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 41.3%
Moderate concern 20.9%
Severe concern 37.8%
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

301 Hugo St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request May 31
Parking on sidewalk
Parking Enforcement
311 RequestFeb 05
Garbage and debris

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