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29 Lapidge St

Mission Dolores, SF 94110 3588029 7 units · 3 fl · 1914

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
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 29 Lapidge 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 1914
2 or more units
7 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
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
Units7
Floors3
Year built1914
Total area5,065 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3588029
Ownership

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

Owner name
Ostowari 2000 Trust
Mailing address
Sutro Property Management Po Box 885373 San Francisco CA 94188
Last sale
060696

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Initial analysis

The three-story, 7-unit multi-family residential building at 29 Lapidge Street in Mission Dolores, owned by Ostowari 2000 Trust, was constructed in 1914 and has undergone several significant renovations and maintenance updates over the years. Most notably, a fire alarm system replacement is currently being filed to meet new fire marshal code requirements, including the installation of low-frequency sounders and wireless monitoring throughout the building, which demonstrates proactive safety improvements by the management. Recent unit improvements include a comprehensive $29,000 renovation of Unit 3 in 2022, and simultaneous kitchen remodels in Units 1 and 6 in 2014, with associated plumbing and electrical upgrades. The building has also received important infrastructure updates, including a complete repiping in 2008 and window replacements in 2009.

The property has experienced several maintenance and safety issues in the past, though most have been resolved. These include electrical violations in 2010, security concerns in 2007 regarding exit doors, and various construction-related issues such as unauthorized work and lead paint disturbance complaints in 2014. A notable fire safety concern was addressed in 2009 regarding blocked exits, which was found to have no merit upon investigation. While there have been three fire-related incidents recorded (two false alarms and one gas leak), none resulted in civilian injuries. Recent years have seen regular building maintenance and improvement activities, with the most recent 311 calls primarily relating to street cleaning and sidewalk maintenance issues in 2023, suggesting ongoing attention to building upkeep and neighborhood maintenance requirements.

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Risk rating

How 29 Lapidge 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
20th percentile

Out of 799 buildings in this neighborhood, 639 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
42%
No DBI
violation
58%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

Neighborhood (ZIP code)

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12-Month severity forecast
No violation 28.8%
Moderate concern 40.8%
Severe concern 30.4%
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

29 Lapidge St event timeline

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

2026
Building Permit Feb 05
Change of as-builts/device count. ref #202505227086
$500 · Complete
Electrical PermitJan 06
Online electrical permit: 4 of 4 - 9 floors. replacement of the fire alarm system with installation of low frequency sounders and wireless radio..

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