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125-129 Fair Oaks St

Noe Valley, SF 94110 3632026 10 units · 4 fl · 1914

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Noe Valley
Above average
avg 1.2
5
FewerMore

This building has 5 novs (7y), above the Noe Valley average of 1.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 125-129 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 1914
2 or more units
10 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
Units10
Floors4
Year built1914
Total area10,320 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3632026
Ownership

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

Owner name
Steele Revoc Trust
Mailing address
Po Box 170296 San Francisco CA 94117
Last sale
031121

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125 Fair Oaks St, San Francisco, CA 94110
129 Fair Oaks St, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Initial analysis

The Steele Revocable Trust owns this 3-story, 8-unit multi-family residential building located at 125-129 Fair Oaks St in Noe Valley, constructed in 1914. The property has undergone significant improvements in recent years, with the most substantial work being the installation of new units completed in 2021-2022, including two additional dwelling units with full kitchen and bathroom facilities. Comprehensive safety enhancements were implemented between 2019-2020, including the installation of a fire sprinkler system throughout the building ($20,000), a new 400-amp electrical service upgrade, and a new fire alarm system with monitoring and low-frequency sounders ($18,800). Recent renovations include Unit #5's bathroom update (2024) and Unit #4's kitchen and bath remodel (2023).

The building's history includes several maintenance and compliance issues that have been addressed over time. A 2023 general maintenance complaint resulted in violations related to smoke detector requirements that were abated by November 2023. Earlier concerns from 2008 regarding fire safety and egress obstructions, along with a 2006 sewage overflow incident, were also resolved. The property achieved compliance with San Francisco's soft-story retrofit requirements as a Tier 4 building, with work completed and a Certificate of Final Completion issued. Recent plumbing work includes lightwell drainage system replacement (2024) and various unit-specific renovations, demonstrating ongoing maintenance and improvement of building systems.

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Risk rating

How 125-129 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
7th percentile

Out of 1879 buildings in this neighborhood, 1747 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
41%
No DBI
violation
59%
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.

Building size

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

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.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 39.6%
Moderate concern 47.6%
Severe concern 12.8%
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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125-129 Fair Oaks St event timeline

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

2026
Plumbing Permit Jun 17
#2: kitchen and bathroom remodel
Issued
Building PermitJun 16
Front building. unit# 2. kitchen remodel in kind. no structural. 110 sq. ft.

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