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191 Duboce Ave

Mission Dolores, SF 94103 3533057 9 units · 3 fl · 1929

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Mission Dolores
Above average
avg 2.9
6
FewerMore

This building has 6 novs (7y), above the Mission Dolores average of 2.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 191 Duboce Ave 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 1929
2 or more units
9 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM2
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
Units9
Floors3
Year built1929
Total area5,895 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3533057
Ownership

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

Owner name
Falcon David & Anthony
Mailing address
191 Duboce Ave Apt 304 San Francisco CA 94103
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The three-story, 9-unit apartment building at 191 Duboce Ave, owned by Falcon David & Anthony, was constructed in 1929 and has undergone several significant safety and infrastructure improvements over the past few years. Most notably, the building completed its mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2020 at a cost of $85,000 to comply with San Francisco's seismic safety requirements. The electrical system has received substantial upgrades, including the replacement of fuse boxes with breaker panels and installation of smoke detectors in multiple units (101, 102, 103, 202, 203, 301, 302, 303) between 2019 and 2021. Recent building violations from May 2023 related to fire safety and emergency preparedness were resolved by July 2023, including issues with fire escape ladders, gas utility shutoff requirements, and fire alarm system certification. The building's maintenance history shows recurring concerns with heating systems, including a significant complaint about lack of heat during winter months in early 2023, and a similar heating-related complaint from 1995.

The property has documented fire safety inspections, with issues identified in 2016, 2017, 2019, and 2022, though most were promptly corrected. The building's owners have generally responded to safety violations and permit requirements, as evidenced by the completion of the soft-story retrofit program (designated as Tier 3 with CFC issued) and various electrical upgrades. While recent violations were addressed relatively quickly, the property's history shows periodic maintenance and safety compliance challenges, particularly regarding heating systems and fire safety equipment. The surrounding area has experienced typical urban issues as documented in 311 calls, primarily relating to street cleaning and parking concerns, but these are external to the building itself.

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Risk rating

How 191 Duboce Ave'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
18th percentile

Out of 799 buildings in this neighborhood, 655 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
40%
No DBI
violation
60%
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.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 58.5%
Moderate concern 17.1%
Severe concern 24.5%
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

191 Duboce Ave event timeline

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

2026
Electrical Permit Jun 12
Online electrical permit: category 4a: installation of fire warning and controlled devices of 2,501 - 5,000 ft². upgrade existing fire alarm system. installation of new facp, wireless communicator, monitor modules, smoke detectors, pull stations, horn strobes, low freq
Issued
311 RequestFeb 10
Public utilities commission

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