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487-489 Fair Oaks St

Noe Valley, SF 94110 6533022 7 units · 2 fl · 1912

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
12
FewerMore

This building has 12 novs (7y), above the Noe Valley average of 1.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 487-489 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 1912
2 or more units
7 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
Units7
Floors2
Year built1912
Total area5,252 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6533022
Ownership

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

Owner name
Huffman Margaret Marie
Mailing address
Po Box 460699 San Francisco CA 94110
Last sale
080715

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487 Fair Oaks St, San Francisco, CA 94110
489 Fair Oaks St, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Initial analysis

The 7-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building at 487-489 Fair Oaks Street in Noe Valley, owned by Margaret Marie Huffman, has been standing since 1912 and has undergone several significant improvements and faced notable challenges in recent years. Most recently, in 2022, the building underwent a mandatory fire alarm system upgrade costing $25,000 to comply with current safety regulations, which included the installation of new smoke detectors, pull stations, and other safety equipment. The property faced multiple serious maintenance issues in 2022, including a collapsed ceiling reported in June and peeling exterior paint along with concerns about lead-based paint filed in August. These violations, along with issues related to water damage and weatherproofing problems, were all officially abated by June 27, 2023.

The building has a history of roof maintenance work, with reroofing projects completed in 1995 and 2015, demonstrating attention to essential building systems. Previous routine inspections in 2002 and 2007 showed no violations. While recent years have seen some external maintenance challenges, particularly regarding paint conditions and interior surface issues, these have been addressed through proper channels. The surrounding area has experienced typical urban neighborhood issues as documented in 311 calls, including reports of medical waste, encampments, and general street cleaning matters between 2018-2021, though these are external to the building itself and relate to neighborhood conditions rather than building management.

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Risk rating

How 487-489 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
4th percentile

Out of 1879 buildings in this neighborhood, 1804 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
34%
No DBI
violation
66%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

Notices of Violation (past 7 years)

DBI issued Notices of Violation at this address over the last 7 years — a direct record of code enforcement activity.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 45.7%
Moderate concern 36.2%
Severe concern 18.0%
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

487-489 Fair Oaks St event timeline

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2022
Building Violation (NOV) Aug 01
Building violation
Paint the repaired exterior surfaces.
Building Violation (NOV)Aug 01
Building violation

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