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154 Laidley St

Glen Park, SF 94131 6665053 4 units · 2 fl · 1960

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 Glen Park
At or below average
avg 1.4
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Glen Park average of 1.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 154 Laidley 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 1960
2 or more units
4 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
Units4
Floors2
Year built1960
Total area3,224 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6665053
Ownership

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

Owner name
Sheng & Hui 2005 Revoc Tr
Mailing address
Paul Hwa-youn & Karen Hui, 320 Santa Clara Ave San Francisco CA 94127
Last sale
071816

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The two-story, four-unit multi-family residential building at 154 Laidley Street in Glen Park, owned by Sheng & Hui 2005 Revoc Tr, was constructed in 1960 and has undergone several significant improvements over its lifetime. Most notably, in 2012, the building underwent substantial structural enhancements with two separate foundation upgrade projects totaling over $19,500, including the installation of moment columns, connections to floor framing, and structural plywood reinforcement. Earlier improvements included a 2003 electrical upgrade with the installation of a 200-amp service for underground conversion, and two roofing projects in 1989 and 2001, though the 2001 permit is now expired.

The building's inspection history reveals periodic routine inspections, with several violations noted and subsequently abated between 2002 and 2009, primarily related to fire safety concerns such as fire extinguisher maintenance, fire escape conditions, and gas utility shutoff requirements. While all these violations were properly addressed and marked as not active, they indicate past attention to building safety systems. Recent 311 calls from 2020-2025 primarily concern external issues such as abandoned vehicles, parking enforcement, street cleaning, and utility matters, including a water main break in February 2024 and a building inspection request in January 2024. The most recent structural work of significance was conducted over a decade ago (2012), with no major building permits or violations recorded in recent years, suggesting the building has maintained compliance with current codes and requirements.

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Risk rating

How 154 Laidley 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 364 buildings in this neighborhood, 295 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
60%
No DBI
violation
40%
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 43.7%
Moderate concern 18.0%
Severe concern 38.3%
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

154 Laidley St event timeline

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

2025
Electrical Permit Aug 18
200 amps 5 meters panel change out like for like with (1) house panel
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