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287-291 Church St

Mission Dolores, SF 94114 3544053 3 units · 3 fl · 1905

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 Mission Dolores
At or below average
avg 2.9
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the Mission Dolores average of 2.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 287-291 Church 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 1905
2 or more units
3 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
Units3
Floors3
Year built1905
Total area4,425 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3544053
Ownership

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

Owner name
Gold Strike Realty Llc
Mailing address
448 Ignacio Blvd Apt 190 Novato CA 94949
Last sale
040821

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289 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94114
291 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94114
287 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94114
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Initial analysis

287-291 Church Street, a three-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1905, is currently owned by Gold Strike Realty LLC and contains three units. The property has undergone significant recent renovations, with major work completed or underway in multiple units between 2021 and 2023, including kitchen and bathroom remodels, bedroom additions, and electrical rewiring. The most recent permit, issued in October 2023, involves extensive work on the 4th floor including kitchen and bathroom remodeling, living room relocation, and the addition of new bedroom and bathroom facilities, with associated electrical work also in progress. The building underwent roof repairs in 2021, including replacement of plywood sections and complete reroofing work.

Of particular note is an active building complaint (filed in October 2022) regarding unauthorized modifications to the kitchen and dining room opening and window installations beyond the scope of permitted work, which has resulted in violations under SFBC 106A.4.7 and SFBC 110A. The building has experienced recurring issues with garbage accumulation and debris on the property, with multiple reports between October and December 2024 about overflowing city garbage cans, though these are external to the building itself. A significant infrastructure incident occurred in December 2019 when a broken drainage pipe caused flooding through a common ventilation shaft, though this complaint is no longer active. The property has received routine apartment inspections in 2000, 2008, and 2010, and underwent termite repair in 1996, but no other significant historical issues are on record.

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Risk rating

How 287-291 Church 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
73th percentile

Out of 799 buildings in this neighborhood, 216 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
77%
No DBI
violation
23%
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.

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

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

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 44.9%
Moderate concern 45.7%
Severe concern 9.5%
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

287-291 Church St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Mar 26
Not offensive
pole
311 RequestFeb 24
Missing side sewer vent cover

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