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156 Hancock St

Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights, SF 94114 3584064 4 units · 2 fl · 1972

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 Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights
At or below average
avg 1.3
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights average of 1.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 156 Hancock 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 1972
2 or more units
4 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
Units4
Floors2
Year built1972
Total area4,250 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3584064
Ownership

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

Owner name
Ghilarducci Enterprises Llc
Mailing address
1665 Molitor Rd Belmont CA 94002
Last sale
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Initial analysis

156 Hancock St is a two-story, four-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1972, currently owned by Ghilarducci Enterprises LLC and located in the Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights neighborhood. The building's maintenance history shows some significant attention to safety features, particularly a 2019 permit addressing the removal of three rotted balconies at the rear and installation of new guardrails at sliding glass doors, which indicates proactive management of structural concerns. The building has undergone regular housing inspections in 2001 and 2007, though no recent inspections appear in the records until a general building inspection request in June 2024.

Recent issues requiring city intervention suggest ongoing maintenance challenges, with a notable incident in July 2023 involving a sewage backup requiring PUC Sewer Operations involvement. The property has also experienced some environmental concerns, with hazardous materials incidents reported in January 2024 and January 2021, though both were resolved. Other reported issues primarily relate to external factors affecting the property, including tree maintenance (May 2021), street cleaning needs (multiple instances in 2021 and 2020), and parking violations (two citations issued in 2020-2021). A sewage vent issue was also documented and resolved in July 2023. The most recent building inspection request in June 2024 and the balcony safety improvements in 2019 are the only building-specific work noted in recent years, with other complaints primarily relating to external conditions rather than building structure or systems.

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Risk rating

How 156 Hancock 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
43th percentile

Out of 1278 buildings in this neighborhood, 728 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
70%
No DBI
violation
30%
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 location

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

Building permits, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 45.6%
Moderate concern 15.4%
Severe concern 39.0%
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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