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187-191 Landers St

Mission Dolores, SF 94114 3557018 3 units · 3 fl · 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 Mission Dolores
At or below average
avg 2.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Mission Dolores average of 2.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 187-191 Landers 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
3 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH3
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 built1900
Total area2,472 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3557018
Ownership

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

Owner name
Chew Edmund D & Warren A
Mailing address
21 Aquavista Way San Francisco CA 94131
Last sale
081996

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191 Landers St, San Francisco, CA 94114
189 Landers St, San Francisco, CA 94114
187 Landers St, San Francisco, CA 94114
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Initial analysis

The three-story multi-family residential building at 187-191 Landers Street in Mission Dolores, owned by Edmund D. Chew and Warren A. Chew, has a documented history dating back to 1993 and shows consistent maintenance and upgrades. Most recently, there have been multiple reports of furniture debris on the street between November 6-15, 2024, though these were resolved promptly by Recology. The building has undergone several significant improvements throughout its history, including window replacements in 2018 (installing 10 double-hung aluminum clad wood windows), reroofing projects in 2017 and 1995, and plumbing upgrades in 2017. A notable incident occurred in 2017 when damage was caused by an unpermitted washer installation, which required $3,000 in repairs to correct.

The property has had three routine housing inspections since 1993, with the most serious violations recorded in 2001 during a single investigation that identified multiple concerns including stairs requiring repairs, egress obstructions, and security issues (e.g., deadlatch lock requirements). All these violations were abated within approximately one year by March 2002. The building's maintenance record shows attention to structural concerns, with dry rot repairs documented in 1993 and 2001, and foundation work completed in 1996. Recent permits indicate ongoing maintenance, including a street space permit issued in 2019. The property appears to have stable ownership and has consistently addressed maintenance requirements, with all documented violations having been resolved according to the records.

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Risk rating

How 187-191 Landers 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
50th percentile

Out of 799 buildings in this neighborhood, 400 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
65%
No DBI
violation
35%
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.

Building age

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

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

Building permits, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 63.2%
Moderate concern 21.2%
Severe concern 15.6%
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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187-191 Landers St event timeline

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2026
311 Request Mar 30
Garbage and debris
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