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108-110 Valley St

Noe Valley, SF 94131 6615047 2 units · 2 fl · 1908

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 108-110 Valley 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 1908
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
N/A
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 built1908
Total area2,180 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot6615047
Ownership

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

Owner name
Joseph E Cain Tr
Mailing address
Cain Joseph E Trustee 108-110 Valley St San Francisco CA 94131
Last sale
122109

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110 Valley St, San Francisco, CA 94131
108 Valley St, San Francisco, CA 94131
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Initial analysis

The property at 108-110 Valley Street is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1908, currently owned by the Joseph E Cain Trust. In recent years, the building has undergone some significant improvements, including a complete re-roofing project in 2021 costing $20,000, and an attempted solar installation project that was permitted for a 3.742 kW PV array with energy storage system, though this permit ultimately expired. A notable incident occurred in September 2015 when construction noise prompted a complaint from a neighbor, who reported disruptive behavior and construction work by Eastwood Development Corp that had allegedly been ongoing since March of that year.

More recently, the property has experienced several parking-related issues, with multiple 311 calls in 2024 regarding vehicles blocking driveways and parking on sidewalks, resulting in citations being issued. There were also incidents of street cleaning needed in early 2023, and several complaints about encampment items requiring removal in mid-2022. The building appears to have maintained a generally low number of serious incidents, with only one recorded fire incident related to a contained cooking fire that resulted in no civilian injuries. The property has undergone some modernization efforts with the attempted solar installation and roofing work, though it's worth noting that the solar installation permit expired and may require follow-up.

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Risk rating

How 108-110 Valley 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
88th percentile

Out of 1879 buildings in this neighborhood, 225 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
90%
No DBI
violation
10%
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 age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

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.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 85.8%
Moderate concern 8.4%
Severe concern 5.7%
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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108-110 Valley St event timeline

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2026
311 Request Apr 05
Garbage and debris
electronics

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