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353-355 Noe St

Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights, SF 94114 3564070A 2 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 Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights
At or below average
avg 1.3
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights average of 1.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 353-355 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 1900
2 or more units
2 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
Units2
Floors3
Year built1900
Total area2,768 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot3564070A
Ownership

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

Owner name
Cain-James Fmly Revoc Trust
Mailing address
Cain Gerald & James Scott T 355 Noe St San Francisco CA 94114
Last sale
090717

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355 Noe St, San Francisco, CA 94114
353 Noe St, San Francisco, CA 94114
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AI summary

The property at 353-355 Noe Street is a three-story, two-unit multi-family residential building located in the Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights neighborhood, originally constructed in 1900 and currently owned by the Cain-James Family Revocable Trust. The building underwent significant improvements between 2013-2015, including comprehensive interior renovations of both units with updates to kitchens, bathrooms, electrical, plumbing, and heating systems, as well as a new rear deck and spiral stair installation at a cost of $437,635. Additional improvements included the installation of solar panels and an energy storage system in late 2021, with records showing two separate solar-related permits totaling over 4.2 kW of capacity.

The building has experienced several fire-related incidents over its history, including multiple false alarms, smoke detector activations, and seven documented cooking-related events, though notably none of these incidents resulted in civilian injuries. Infrastructure maintenance has been addressed through various permits, including reroofing in 2005 and plumbing upgrades in 2015 that involved comprehensive bathroom and kitchen remodeling, along with replacement of the main sewer lateral. Recent 311 calls (2023-2024) have primarily concerned public space issues outside the building, such as street cleaning and maintenance matters, with no significant complaints related to the building's internal conditions or systems. While there was one incident involving elevator rescue reported by fire services in the past, this appears to be the only elevator-related occurrence on record.

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Risk rating

How 353-355 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
60th percentile

Out of 1278 buildings in this neighborhood, 511 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
79%
No DBI
violation
21%
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.

Neighborhood location

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

Building age

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

Building permits, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 76.1%
Moderate concern 13.2%
Severe concern 10.8%
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

353-355 Noe St event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Nov 14
311 service request
Encampment

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