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44-48 Cole St

North Panhandle, SF 94117 1189011 3 units · 3 fl · 1911

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 North Panhandle
Above average
avg 1.7
3
FewerMore

This building has 3 novs (7y), above the North Panhandle average of 1.7.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 44-48 Cole 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 1911
2 or more units
3 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH3
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
Units3
Floors3
Year built1911
Total area2,670 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1189011
Ownership

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

Owner name
Hwang Fmly Lvg Tr
Mailing address
Hwang Peter K & Chang Ju-ch 31 Temescal Ter San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
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46 Cole St, San Francisco, CA 94117
44 Cole St, San Francisco, CA 94117
48 Cole St, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Initial analysis

The three-unit multi-family residential building at 44-48 Cole St in the Park North neighborhood is a three-story flats and duplex structure built in 1911, currently owned by Hwang Fmly Lvg Tr. The property has undergone several significant safety inspections, with the most notable occurring in April 2017, when multiple fire safety violations were identified and subsequently addressed by July 21, 2017. These violations included the need to recharge fire extinguishers, install carbon monoxide alarms, and address combustible storage issues. The building's maintenance history shows a reroofing project from 1995 (now expired) and a scaffold installation in 2010, though the latter's cost was notably minimal at $1.

Recent activity around the property primarily consists of municipal service responses, with multiple reports of street cleaning needs between 2022 and 2025, including general garbage, furniture removal, and electronic waste disposal. There have been periodic routine housing inspections conducted in 2001, 2004, and 2017, with all cases being marked as not active following compliance corrections. While the building met all requirements following the 2017 violations and has no active violations as of the most recent records, the presence of multiple exterior cleaning and maintenance calls in recent years suggests ongoing attention to the property's surrounding environment. The building's documented history indicates compliance with safety corrections and a relatively standard pattern of routine inspections for a multi-family residential property of its age and type.

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Risk rating

How 44-48 Cole 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 797 buildings in this neighborhood, 96 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
87%
No DBI
violation
13%
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 complaint rate, owner's portfolio

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

Director's hearing rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building rate of director's hearings across the owner's portfolio.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 80.4%
Moderate concern 11.2%
Severe concern 8.4%
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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44-48 Cole St event timeline

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2026
311 Request Feb 28
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311 RequestFeb 21
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