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189-191 Sickles Ave

Outer Mission, SF 94112 7145078 2 units · 2 fl · 1900

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Outer Mission
Above average
avg 2.6
43
FewerMore

This building has 43 novs (7y), above the Outer Mission average of 2.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 189-191 Sickles Ave 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 1900
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
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 built1900
Total area2,298 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot7145078
Ownership

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

Owner name
Serrato Rosa M & Victor T
Mailing address
491 Templeton Ave Daly City CA 94014
Last sale
080504

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189 Sickles Ave, San Francisco, CA 94112
191 Sickles Ave, San Francisco, CA 94112
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Initial analysis

The property at 189-191 Sickles Avenue is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building located in San Francisco's Outer Mission neighborhood. Built in 1900 and classified as Flats & Duplex, the building is currently owned by Rosa M & Victor T Serrato. The structure has experienced recurring issues with its rear staircase, most recently documented in March 2024 when permits were issued for repairs to replace 3-4 steps and a footer, following a similar repair in 2016, suggesting ongoing structural maintenance needs. A significant cluster of building violations was recorded in March 2016, including issues with window sashes, fire safety concerns, plumbing problems, and deteriorated smoke detection systems, though these were officially abated by December 2016. More recently, in February 2024, an active complaint was filed detailing multiple maintenance issues including water infiltration through windows, malfunctioning smoke detectors, heating problems, and various plumbing concerns.

The building's maintenance history shows attention to both interior and exterior elements, with significant work completed in 2003-2004 to address dry rot damage in the front terrazzo staircase framing, though these permits expired before completion. The property has also experienced numerous parking enforcement issues in the surrounding area, with multiple citations issued between 2019 and 2022 for sidewalk parking violations and driveway blocking, though these are unrelated to the building's condition. The recent complaints and active maintenance permits suggest that while the building has received periodic attention to its structural and safety systems, there are ongoing concerns that continue to affect resident comfort and safety.

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Risk rating

How 189-191 Sickles Ave'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
15th percentile

Out of 112 buildings in this neighborhood, 95 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
45%
No DBI
violation
55%
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.

Neighborhood location

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

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 9.9%
Moderate concern 13.5%
Severe concern 76.6%
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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189-191 Sickles Ave event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Mar 30
Abandoned vehicle
Parking Enforcement
311 RequestFeb 21
Parking on sidewalk

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