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83-91 Fair Oaks St

Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights, SF 94110 3618053 5 units · 2 fl · 1904

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. 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 83-91 Fair Oaks 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 1904
2 or more units
5 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
Units5
Floors2
Year built1904
Total area6,360 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot3618053
Ownership

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

Owner name
Brandes Robert L
Mailing address
87 Fair Oaks St San Francisco CA 94110
Last sale
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87 Fair Oaks St, San Francisco, CA 94110
91 Fair Oaks St, San Francisco, CA 94110
85 Fair Oaks St, San Francisco, CA 94110
89 Fair Oaks St, San Francisco, CA 94110
83 Fair Oaks St, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Initial analysis

The two-story, five-unit apartment building at 83-91 Fair Oaks Street, constructed in 1904, has undergone several significant improvements over its lifetime, with the most notable being a completed soft-story retrofit in 2017 costing $30,000, which brought the building into compliance with seismic safety requirements. Other major renovations include a street space & sidewalk permit in 2009, reroofing projects in 2003 and 1990, and a substantial rebuild of the second egress deck with window and door replacements in 2001. The building experienced fire damage in 1983 requiring complete floor repairs, and there was a plumbing improvement in 2013 involving the replacement of existing floor heaters. Electrical upgrades include the installation of a 300-amp service in 2004 serving all units, though a later NEMA plug installation from 2016 is listed as expired.

The property has undergone routine apartment inspections, with the most recent in 2007 revealing several fire safety issues that were promptly corrected within two months, including the installation of required fire extinguishers and smoke detectors. While there have been multiple 311 calls regarding garbage and debris in the vicinity between 2017 and 2024, these appear to be street cleaning issues rather than building-specific problems. A notable plumbing incident occurred in 2019 involving a sewer vent issue that was resolved by PUC Sewer Operations. In 2016, electrical infrastructure was upgraded with a new 50A circuit installation, and in 2004, the building received significant electrical service improvements. The property is located within the Liberty Hill Historic District, and all approved modifications show appropriate respect for this designation, including a rear deck replacement and upgrades to siding, doors, and windows.

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Risk rating

How 83-91 Fair Oaks 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
26th percentile

Out of 1278 buildings in this neighborhood, 946 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
60%
No DBI
violation
40%
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 35.9%
Moderate concern 25.1%
Severe concern 38.9%
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

83-91 Fair Oaks St event timeline

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

2025
Building Permit Nov 10
Unit 91; revision to bpa#: 202506058062. unit 91. convert existing conditioned storage to a media room/office.
$500 · Issued
Planning RecordSep 22
ACOA: Replace all front facing windows in-kind with custom made wood windows. Replace remaining windows in-kind with aluminum clad windows.

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