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120 Parker Ave

Jordan Park/Laurel Heights, SF 94118 1065046 12 units · 3 fl · 1932

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 Jordan Park/Laurel Heights
Above average
avg 0.9
5
FewerMore

This building has 5 novs (7y), above the Jordan Park/Laurel Heights average of 0.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 120 Parker 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 1932
2 or more units
12 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM2
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
Units12
Floors3
Year built1932
Total area11,850 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1065046
Ownership

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

Owner name
Jordan Square Llc
Mailing address
C/o Marvin Frankel 1819 Polk St #350 San Francisco CA 94109
Last sale
112816

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Initial analysis

The 12-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 120 Parker Avenue, owned by Jordan Square LLC and constructed in 1932, has undergone numerous renovations and faced several maintenance challenges over the past decades. The building has seen significant plumbing, electrical, and unit improvements between 2004-2018, including bathroom and kitchen remodels in multiple units, installation of automatic garage doors, and the replacement of a domestic hot water volume heater in 2018. A notable electrical incident occurred during Christmas 2014 involving short-circuited wires that required responses from both SFFD and PG&E. Between 2016 and 2017, the building was addressed for multiple fire safety violations, including issues with fire escape ladders, fire proofing materials, and smoke/CO alarm compliance, all of which were eventually abated.

The property has experienced various maintenance and inspection events over the years, including routine inspections in 2001 and 2004 that uncovered several unauthorized modifications and unpermitted work, though these issues were subsequently addressed. Fire safety systems have been a recurring focus, with multiple fire complaints regarding alarm systems, extinguishers, and sprinkler systems recorded between 2018 and 2024, though most were determined to have no merit or were corrected promptly. The building's infrastructure has been periodically updated, with significant electrical and plumbing work documented through numerous permits, including comprehensive rewiring and plumbing system upgrades in various units. Recent years have shown mostly routine maintenance interactions, with recent complaints about tree maintenance and sidewalk conditions being the most pressing exterior issues.

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Risk rating

How 120 Parker 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
10th percentile

Out of 272 buildings in this neighborhood, 245 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
40%
No DBI
violation
60%
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 size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 29.0%
Moderate concern 55.9%
Severe concern 15.1%
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

120 Parker Ave event timeline

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

2025
Fire Complaint Feb 25
Combustible Materials
No Merit

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