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183-189 Fair Oaks St

Noe Valley, SF 94110 3632015 4 units · 2 fl · 1900

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 Noe Valley
At or below average
avg 1.2
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Noe Valley average of 1.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 183-189 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 1900
2 or more units
4 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
Units4
Floors2
Year built1900
Total area3,780 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3632015
Ownership

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

Owner name
Whelan Family Ptnrs
Mailing address
Mr James J Whelan 1353 Ulloa St San Francisco CA 94116
Last sale
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183 Fair Oaks St, San Francisco, CA 94110
187 Fair Oaks St, San Francisco, CA 94110
189 Fair Oaks St, San Francisco, CA 94110
185 Fair Oaks St, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Initial analysis

The Whelan Family Partnership owns this 4-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building located at 183-189 Fair Oaks Street in Noe Valley, which was constructed in 1900. The building's maintenance history shows attention to structural elements, with proper documentation of significant work including an $18,000 reroofing project completed in 2013, and repairs to address stair steps and dry rot in the exterior rear stair completed in 2011 for $1,500. The property has a concerning historical issue from 1994 with multiple serious complaints regarding lack of heating (dating back to 1988), pest problems, and unsanitary living conditions, though these were officially abated within a few months. A 2001 routine apartment inspection revealed several building code violations related to stair repairs and security door self-closing mechanisms, all of which were promptly addressed within weeks.

More recent activity (from 2021 to October 2024) has predominantly consisted of infrastructure-related issues including several parking violations in the immediate area, and two instances of graffiti (one in 2024 and a prior incident in 2024 that was misfiled under the incorrect address). There is currently one open noise complaint from June 2024 regarding amplified sound. While the building's recent history shows fewer maintenance issues, the concentration of parking violations and occasional graffiti incidents in the surrounding area may be of note to prospective tenants. The property has maintained compliance with building codes since the abatement of the 2001 violations, with no subsequent building code violations recorded.

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Risk rating

How 183-189 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
28th percentile

Out of 1879 buildings in this neighborhood, 1353 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
64%
No DBI
violation
36%
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.

Neighborhood location

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

Building permits, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 47.2%
Moderate concern 20.9%
Severe concern 31.9%
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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183-189 Fair Oaks St event timeline

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2025
311 Request Oct 06
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