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456 Hill St

Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights, SF 94114 3621063 2 units · 1900

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 456 Hill 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
RH1
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
Floors
Year built1900
Total area2,232 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3621063
Ownership

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

Owner name
Achtenberg Benjamin Alexand
Mailing address
456 Hill St San Francisco CA 94114
Last sale
080210

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

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 456 Hill Street, owned by Achtenberg Benjamin Alexand, is a 1900 flats/duplex structure located in the Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights neighborhood. The property has undergone several significant improvements and faced various compliance issues over the years. Most recently, in 2024, there was a sewage backup incident from the side sewer vent and multiple tree-related issues including hanging limbs and a damaged tree. The building has a history of street space permits, with seven such permits issued between 2005 and 2017, suggesting regular use of public space for construction or maintenance purposes.

The property has experienced two notable building violations: one in 2006 regarding damaged sidewalk/driveway conditions that required maintaining a clear 3-foot wide accessible walkway, and another in 2012 concerning expired permits for retaining wall work. Both violations were eventually abated, with the sidewalk issue being resolved in 2012. A sprinkler system issue was reported and corrected in September 2021. The building underwent a reroofing project in 2013, and in 2005, significant work was done including an underground electrical conversion and retaining wall construction with soil engineer revisions. Multiple 311 calls in 2024 indicate various neighborhood issues including abandoned vehicles, pavement defects, and parking violations near the property, though these are not directly related to the building's condition or safety.

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Risk rating

How 456 Hill 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
77th percentile

Out of 1278 buildings in this neighborhood, 294 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.

Neighborhood location

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

Building age

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

Building permits, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 83.4%
Moderate concern 10.6%
Severe concern 6.0%
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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