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8-10 Cole St

North Panhandle, SF 94117 1189017 3 units · 2 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
At or below average
avg 1.7
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the North Panhandle average of 1.7.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 8-10 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
Floors2
Year built1911
Total area2,900 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1189017
Ownership

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

Owner name
Yusim Alexander
Mailing address
8 Cole St San Francisco CA 94117
Last sale
041200

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10 Cole St, San Francisco, CA 94117
8 Cole St, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Initial analysis

The 2-story multi-family residential building at 8-10 Cole Street in Park North, owned by Alexander Yusim, was constructed in 1911 and contains 3 units. The property has undergone several significant renovations over the past three decades, including exterior work in 2012 involving painting and new siding installation (completed at a cost of $8,000), along with various bathroom improvements in 1992 such as bathtub replacement and half bathroom remodeling (totaling $8,500). A records correction in 2002 properly documented the building's configuration of three units on three floors. The building has experienced multiple fire alarm system activations throughout its history, with recurring false alarms due to system malfunctions, smoke detector issues, and CO detector activations, though none resulted in civilian injuries or actual fires.

The property has had minimal serious incidents on record, with only one routine housing inspection recorded in 2001, which was not abated until 2009. While there have been numerous reports of abandoned vehicles around the property (11 incidents between 2017 and 2022), these are external issues unrelated to the building's condition. The only expired permit on record is from 1996 for reroofing work, which may require attention given its age compared to other completed permits. The building's maintenance history shows regular upkeep through the years, with all major permitted work successfully completed, indicating proper attention to building improvements and code compliance by ownership.

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Risk rating

How 8-10 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
47th percentile

Out of 797 buildings in this neighborhood, 422 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
73%
No DBI
violation
27%
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.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

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

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

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

Building permits, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 69.1%
Moderate concern 19.1%
Severe concern 11.7%
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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8-10 Cole St event timeline

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2026
311 Request May 03
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311 RequestFeb 21
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