286-288 Fair Oaks St, San Francisco, CA 94110

The property at 286-288 Fair Oaks Street in Noe Valley is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1905, currently owned by Carolyn & Bruce Frey Revocable Trust. The building has undergone significant improvements and renovations over the past few decades, with particular activity noted in 2015 when major interior work was completed, including kitchen and bathroom reconfigurations on both levels, installation of new gas fireplaces, and electrical rewiring of both units and common areas.

More recent updates include comprehensive plumbing work in early 2023 with the replacement of main sewer lateral and installation of a new floor drain, as well as HVAC improvements in 2021 with the installation of a Mitsubishi heat pump system. Of particular note is a complaint filed in August 2022 regarding an alleged illegal merger of the duplex into a single-family unit, though this complaint was marked as not active by September 2022.

The building has a history of infrastructure upgrades, including a solar panel installation in 2005 and various maintenance work such as reroofing in 2007 and window replacements in 1999. The property has experienced recurring issues with garbage and debris management in the vicinity, with multiple 311 calls recorded from late 2024 regarding abandoned furniture and other debris, though these appear to be related to street conditions rather than building maintenance issues. Recent building permits and improvements suggest ongoing maintenance and upgrading of building systems, with no major safety or structural concerns currently noted in the available records.