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54-56 Henry St

Duboce Triangle, SF 94114 3541054 2 units · 2 fl · 1904

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 Duboce Triangle
Above average
avg 2.3
4
FewerMore

This building has 4 novs (7y), above the Duboce Triangle average of 2.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 54-56 Henry 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 1904
2 or more units
2 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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1904
Total area2,752 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3541054
Ownership

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

Owner name
Leimbach Eric S & Rao Asha
Mailing address
1299 Delaware St Berkeley CA 94702
Last sale
030414

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56 Henry St, San Francisco, CA 94114
54 Henry St, San Francisco, CA 94114
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Initial analysis

The property at 54-56 Henry Street is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building located in San Francisco's Duboce Triangle neighborhood. Built in 1904 and owned by Eric S. Leimbach and Asha Rao, this flats/duplex building has experienced several significant maintenance and infrastructure issues in recent years. Most notably, in April 2023, the building faced serious resident complaints regarding rodent infestation, electrical power malfunction, and lack of hot water, with one unit reporting complete power failure in multiple rooms and persistent insect problems over four months. These issues were officially documented and required multiple Notices of Violation before being abated in June 2023.

The building's maintenance history shows recurring issues with water management and infrastructure, including two roof replacements (2004 and 1988) and multiple plumbing concerns. A significant plumbing incident occurred in late 2012, when complaints were filed regarding an improperly connected downspout, drainage issues in the light well, and garage drain problems, which were eventually resolved but not without causing some temporary flooding concerns. While some plumbing systems have been updated, such as the water heater replacement in 2013 and gas meter relocation in 2008, maintenance records indicate that basic infrastructure systems have required considerable attention over the years. The building's exterior area has generated numerous parking enforcement calls between 2019 and 2023, suggesting ongoing issues with vehicle management in the vicinity, though these are not directly related to building conditions.

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Risk rating

How 54-56 Henry 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
12th percentile

Out of 287 buildings in this neighborhood, 253 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
39%
No DBI
violation
61%
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.

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 37.8%
Moderate concern 43.5%
Severe concern 18.7%
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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54-56 Henry St event timeline

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2023
Building Violation (NOV) Apr 17
Building violation
Located throughout the property. provide routine and systematic pest control services by a licensed firm until the infestation is eliminate…
Building Violation (NOV)Apr 17
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