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221 Noe St

Duboce Triangle, SF 94114 3560020 12 units · 3 fl · 1908

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 Duboce Triangle
At or below average
avg 2.3
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Duboce Triangle average of 2.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 221 Noe 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 1908
2 or more units
12 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
Units12
Floors3
Year built1908
Total area9,840 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot3560020
Ownership

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

Owner name
Sharma Abhishek
Mailing address
Homworks P O Box 330395 San Francisco CA 94133
Last sale
082421

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Initial analysis

221 Noe St is a 4-story, 12-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1908, currently owned by Abhishek Sharma. The building has undergone significant renovations and safety improvements over the past two decades, most notably completing a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2017 at a cost of $220,000, which included seismic upgrades, electrical bonding, and fire safety improvements. Between 2008 and 2010, the property underwent extensive unit upgrades including kitchen and bathroom remodels, electrical system updates (including new sub-panels), and plumbing improvements across multiple units, with costs totaling over $300,000. The building has experienced recurring fire safety inspections, with the most recent documented fire alarm system inspection in late 2021.

Historical complaints from 1997-2003 indicate periods of maintenance and safety issues, including a dangerous deck incident in 1998, multiple complaints about inadequate ventilation, plumbing problems, and various interior maintenance issues, though all these historical violations were ultimately abated by March 2004. The building's recent history shows proper maintenance of safety systems, including regular fire alarm and extinguisher inspections. Recent 311 calls from 2023-2024 primarily relate to exterior maintenance issues such as graffiti and sidewalk cleaning, which were addressed by city services. The property was subject to Ellis Act tenancy issues in units 4, 8, and 11, with records showing allegations of unauthorized short-term rentals beginning in 2013, though these matters are now closed. Current maintenance and safety compliance appear to be up to date, with no active violations or complaints on record.

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Risk rating

How 221 Noe 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
17th percentile

Out of 287 buildings in this neighborhood, 238 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
47%
No DBI
violation
53%
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.

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 26.1%
Moderate concern 31.2%
Severe concern 42.7%
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

221 Noe St event timeline

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

2026
Plumbing Permit Feb 17
Work category: 3pa; install earthquake shutoff valves at 12 gas meters.
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