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40-42 Parsons St

Lone Mountain, SF 94118 1169031 2 units · 2 fl · 1914

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 40-42 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 1914
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 built1914
Total area2,800 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1169031
Ownership

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

Owner name
Bonn Nicholas
Mailing address
2030 16th Ave San Francisco CA 94116
Last sale
120318

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42 Parsons St, San Francisco, CA 94118
40 Parsons St, San Francisco, CA 94118
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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 40-42 Parsons Street in Lone Mountain, owned by Nicholas Bonn, is a two-story flats and duplex structure built in 1914. The property has undergone several significant maintenance and improvement works over the years, including a comprehensive electrical upgrade in 2006 that added multiple electrical outlets, lighting fixtures, and circuits throughout the building, and a complete reroofing project in 2017 costing $8,880. The building has also experienced some concerning incidents, most notably a cluster of complaints in early 2023 alleging illegal painting and electrical repairs, dumping, and fraudulent property transfers, though these issues were marked as not active by April 2023. An earlier serious incident from 1999 involved hazardous materials in the garage that were resolved by April 2000.

The property has been the subject of numerous parking-related complaints in recent years, particularly between 2022 and 2024, with multiple citations issued for sidewalk parking and driveway blocking. Between October 2023 and November 2024 alone, there were at least five documented cases of illegal parking, with some resulting in citations. While parking enforcement has addressed these violations, they suggest an ongoing issue with parking in the area. Temporary issues have included street cleaning matters, such as a Christmas tree pickup in 2023 and loose garbage removal in 2019, as well as a flickering streetlight in 2017. The building's maintenance history shows regular upkeep, with the 2017 reroofing and 2006 electrical upgrades indicating investment in the property's infrastructure. However, the recent complaints regarding unauthorized modifications in 2023 deserve attention, though their current "not active" status may indicate resolution or lack of further enforcement actions.

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Risk rating

How 40-42 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
28th percentile

Out of 519 buildings in this neighborhood, 374 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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

Permit rate, owner's portfolio

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

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 66.4%
Moderate concern 25.8%
Severe concern 7.8%
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

40-42 Parsons St event timeline

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

2026
DBI Complaint Mar 25
Door bell was tampered. fire alarm was also tampered with. the wiring all throughout house has been tampered with. kitchen appliances were also tampered with. weird lights installed inside. string lights were installed outside. alarm system was installed without permit. kitchen bathroom remodel. 2 dryer breakers.
Electrical Inspection Division
DBI ComplaintMar 25
Squatters in the building did work without permits. notice violations, on the gates, stairs, kitchen, bathroom, hallways, garage, alleyway, the fence out back and they did work in the duct system.

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