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52-54 Hancock St

Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights, SF 94114 3585054 2 units · 2 fl · 1900

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. 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 52-54 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 1900
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 built1900
Total area2,426 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot3585054
Ownership

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

Owner name
Hansen Family Living Trust
Mailing address
Donald A Hansen 54 Hancock St San Francisco CA 94114
Last sale
031699

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54 Hancock St, San Francisco, CA 94114
52 Hancock St, San Francisco, CA 94114
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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 52-54 Hancock Street, located in the Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights neighborhood, is a two-story flats and duplex structure built in 1900 and currently owned by the Hansen Family Living Trust. The property underwent significant electrical system upgrades in December 2023, including the installation of a 200-amp service upgrade, two new 125-amp breaker panels, new grounding and bonding, and a 60-amp subpanel to a shed. However, a building complaint was filed in March 2024 regarding unauthorized electrical and construction work, though this complaint is currently listed as not active. The building's maintenance history shows a reroofing project from 2002 with a cost of $20,900, though this permit has since expired.

The property and its vicinity have experienced multiple parking-related issues in recent months, particularly involving a white Tesla (license plates 8HRU919) with several reports of sidewalk parking between February and April 2024. These parking violations resulted in at least one citation. Additional neighborhood concerns include two instances of illegal postings in August 2023, two reports of fallen trees in the same month, and a noise complaint in December 2023 that was accepted for informational purposes. The building's recent electrical upgrades and the associated neighbor complaint suggest ongoing work at the property, though according to the records, the electrical permit has been completed.

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Risk rating

How 52-54 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
19th percentile

Out of 1278 buildings in this neighborhood, 1035 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
54%
No DBI
violation
46%
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.

Permit rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building permit rate across the owner's portfolio.

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 43.4%
Moderate concern 40.0%
Severe concern 16.6%
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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52-54 Hancock St event timeline

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

2024
DBI Complaint Mar 06
Neighbors doing electrical and construction work - has confronted neighbors and only resulting in arguments --- said they are doing construction work and a removal of gates -- do not see any building permits but there is an electrical one pa #ew202312075573. caller says there is way more work being completed without a permit
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