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492-494 Fair Oaks St

Noe Valley, SF 94110 6534014B 2 units · 2 fl · 1903

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 492-494 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 1903
2 or more units
2 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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1903
Total area2,604 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6534014B
Ownership

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

Owner name
Gamble Jennifer & Agnew Mur
Mailing address
494 Fair Oaks St San Francisco CA 94110
Last sale
051321

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492 Fair Oaks St, San Francisco, CA 94110
494 Fair Oaks St, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Initial analysis

The duplex at 492-494 Fair Oaks St in Noe Valley is a two-story multi-family residential building built in 1903. The property has undergone several significant improvements over the past few years, including a foundation repair of the two-story rear portion in 2020 costing $10,000, a comprehensive kitchen remodel in 2019 valued at $60,000, and a roof replacement in 2017 costing $19,200. More recently, in 2022, there was an application to replace exterior stairs and deck with new spiral stairs, though the permit status is listed as "Filed." The building has also seen various infrastructure improvements, including electrical and plumbing work related to the kitchen and bathroom updates in 2020, with some permits marked as "Expired" and others "Complete."

The property has experienced multiple parking-related issues in 2024, with eight documented incidents of driveway blocking between February and December, resulting in several citations being issued. Additionally, there was a flooding issue on the property in August 2024 that required intervention from the PUC - Sewer Operations. The building's maintenance record shows regular upkeep, with historical permits indicating past re-roofing work in both 2002 and 2017, demonstrating ongoing attention to the building's structural needs. Recent 311 calls have primarily focused on parking enforcement, with one report of garbage and debris in November 2024 being the only other non-parking-related complaint on record.

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Risk rating

How 492-494 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
91th percentile

Out of 1879 buildings in this neighborhood, 169 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
91%
No DBI
violation
9%
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.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

Estimated permit value across all of this owner's buildings.

Neighborhood location

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

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 80.7%
Moderate concern 9.8%
Severe concern 9.4%
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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492-494 Fair Oaks St event timeline

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

2026
Tenant Buyout Apr 22
Tenant buyout · $80,000
1 tenant(s)

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