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18 Hale St

Portola, SF 94134 5880021 3 units · 3 fl · 2008

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 Portola
At or below average
avg 1.8
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Portola average of 1.8.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 18 Hale 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 2008
2 or more units
3 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM1
Not rent-controlled. Buildings constructed after 1978 are generally exempt from SF rent increase limits under the Costa-Hawkins Act.

Based on SF Assessor records. Not legal advice — confirm with the SF Rent Board.

Building characteristics
Units3
Floors3
Year built2008
Total area2,712 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot5880021
Ownership

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

Owner name
Ta Sochi & Banh Long M
Mailing address
252 Holyoke St San Francisco CA 94134
Last sale
091512

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18 A Hale St, San Francisco, CA 94134
18 Hale St, San Francisco, CA 94134
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Initial analysis

The 3-unit multi-family residential building at 18 Hale Street in the Portola neighborhood is a 3-story structure built in 2008, owned by Ta Sochi & Banh Long M. The building's construction began with a permit in August 2006 for a 2-family dwelling at a cost of approximately $484,000, which was completed, and followed by a significant renovation in July 2008 that added a bathroom on the second floor and revised various room configurations within Unit 18 at an additional cost of $11,000. During the same period, comprehensive infrastructure work was undertaken, including the installation of plumbing systems (covering 3 restrooms, kitchen facilities, and other utilities across multiple units), and the electrical setup with a 200-amp service and three meters, both of which were successfully completed.

The most recent history of the property (from late 2024 to early 2025) shows ongoing challenges with street cleanliness and parking enforcement, including multiple instances of garbage and debris requiring removal by city services, two incidents involving needles that required special attention, and several cases of driveway blocking that resulted in parking enforcement responses. While these recent issues primarily relate to street and sidewalk conditions rather than building-specific concerns, they may impact the overall environment around the residence. The property has maintained its structural integrity and utility systems since their installation, as evidenced by the lack of any recent building or systems-related complaints in the available data.

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Risk rating

How 18 Hale 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
56th percentile

Out of 255 buildings in this neighborhood, 112 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
78%
No DBI
violation
22%
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

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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 54.7%
Moderate concern 28.6%
Severe concern 16.7%
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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The story over time

18 Hale St event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Jul 18
Blocking driveway cite tow
Parking Enforcement
311 RequestJul 18
Double parking

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