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7 Parsons St

Lone Mountain, SF 94118 1169025 2 units · 2 fl · 1906

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Lone Mountain
At or below average
avg 0.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Lone Mountain average of 0.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 7 Parsons 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 1906
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 built1906
Total area3,010 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1169025
Ownership

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

Owner name
Chu Family Trust
Mailing address
Jay P & Tracy Chu Trustees 7 Parsons St San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
051998

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 7 Parsons Street in Lone Mountain, owned by the Chu Family Trust, is a 2-story flats and duplex structure constructed in 1906. The property has experienced recurring sewer-related issues, with eight documented sewage backup incidents between 2020 and early 2024, primarily involving 4-inch sewer vents. These persistent sewer problems, most recently documented in January 2024, represent a significant ongoing infrastructure concern. The building's maintenance history shows some positive upgrades, including a 150-amp electrical service upgrade with two 100-amp panels and meter sockets installed in 2011, which was completed successfully.

The property has a history of regulatory scrutiny, with two building complaints filed in July 1998—one regarding an alleged illegal unit and another concerning possible unauthorized construction in the garage, though the illegal unit complaint was subsequently marked as "Not Active." In terms of recent tenant mobility, there was a documented buyout at 16 Parsons Street (though this address is not the same building) in August 2022 for $22,250 involving one tenant. The building's street space permit was issued in 2009, and there was a cleaning-related service call in August 2021 for loose garbage. The most pressing and persistent concern for residents appears to be the repeated sewer system problems, which have required multiple interventions by PUC Sewer Operations over the past several years.

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Risk rating

How 7 Parsons 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
27th percentile

Out of 519 buildings in this neighborhood, 379 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
75%
No DBI
violation
25%
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.

DBI complaints, owner's portfolio

Complaints across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

Permit rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building permit rate across the owner's portfolio.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 74.1%
Moderate concern 18.5%
Severe concern 7.3%
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

7 Parsons St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jun 06
Sewage back-up discharge
from side sewer vent

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