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220 Fair Oaks St

Noe Valley, SF 94110 3648007 8 units · 2 fl · 1965

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 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 220 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 1965
2 or more units
8 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
Units8
Floors2
Year built1965
Total area5,312 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3648007
Ownership

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

Owner name
Stephen Michael Mcdonald Re
Mailing address
Mcdonald Derek & Nicole 30 Ravenwood Dr San Francisco CA 94127
Last sale
012111

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Initial analysis

The two-story, 8-unit multi-family residential building at 220 Fair Oaks St in Noe Valley has undergone several significant safety upgrades since its 1965 construction. Most notably, the property completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit (Tier 3) in 2017, followed by a fire alarm system upgrade in 2019-2020 that included the installation of new equipment, pull stations, and low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas to comply with current fire safety standards. The building's history shows attention to both seismic safety and fire prevention, with previous fire damage incidents recorded in 1986 and 1988, though these were successfully repaired. The property has maintained regular fire safety compliance checks, including addressing multiple fire alarm system violations in 2005 and 2010, with all issues marked as resolved.

Recent building maintenance includes window replacements in 2011 and various cleaning and maintenance requests through 311 calls, primarily related to street tree pruning and general sidewalk cleaning between 2020 and 2024. While there have been periodic parking enforcement issues reported through 311 calls, these are not directly related to the building's condition or safety systems. The building's permit history shows consistent investment in maintaining and upgrading essential systems, including a 1998 reroofing project and various other improvements, demonstrating ongoing attention to building maintenance and safety requirements.

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Risk rating

How 220 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
47th percentile

Out of 1879 buildings in this neighborhood, 996 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
75%
No DBI
violation
25%
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 (ZIP code)

The ZIP code captures local housing market and enforcement patterns that affect all buildings in the area.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 62.9%
Moderate concern 20.5%
Severe concern 16.6%
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

220 Fair Oaks St event timeline

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

2020
Electrical Permit Jan 15
Upgrading the existing fire alarm system by installing a silent knight ifp-75 facu, install pull station and faid above the facu per code, install the monitor modules to monitor water flow and tamper devices. install low frequency sounder in all sleeping areas to comply with cbc 907.2. and nfpa 72.
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