43 Cole St
This building has a substantial enforcement record over the last seven years, and our model sees a moderate chance of more in the next 12 months. Read the records below before you sign. Ask which issues were resolved, get repair commitments in writing, and inspect the unit yourself.
This building has 8 novs (7y), above the North Panhandle average of 1.7.
Is 43 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.
Based on SF Assessor records. Not legal advice — confirm with the SF Rent Board.
California Tenant Protection Act of 2019
Even when a building isn't covered by local rent stabilization, the statewide Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) may still apply. It caps annual rent increases and requires the landlord to state a legal reason to end most tenancies.
AB 1482 does not apply to single-family homes and condos unless owned by a corporation, REIT, or an LLC with a corporate member; to owner-occupied duplexes; or to deed-restricted affordable housing. The Act is in effect until January 1, 2030. Not legal advice — see the California landlord–tenant guide.
| Units | 6 |
|---|---|
| Floors | 3 |
| Year built | 1915 |
| Total area | 6,594 sq ft |
| Property type | Multi-Family Residential |
| Tax status | None |
| Blocklot | 1190001A |
Registered owner per SF Assessor-Recorder (secured roll).
Landlord portfolio
Other SF properties this owner holds, with a risk rating for each.
Unlock complete reportThe three-story, six-unit apartment building at 43 Cole Street, constructed in 1915 and currently owned by PJL Investment LLC, has undergone significant recent improvements focused on safety and modernization. Most notably, in 2023, the building received extensive fire safety upgrades including a new fire alarm system with addressable components and smoke detection throughout, along with the installation of a comprehensive fire sprinkler system in 2022 covering ground floor areas. The property has also completed mandatory seismic retrofitting as a soft-story building, demonstrating compliance with safety requirements. Recent unit improvements include a $10,000 revision in 2023 to reconfigure layouts in units A and B, and historical records show consistent maintenance of individual units through plumbing and electrical upgrades between 2008-2021, including kitchen and bathroom improvements in multiple units.
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How 43 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
Lower risk — safer than most nearby
DBI rarely finds violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.
Typical — about average for the neighborhood
Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.
Higher risk — riskier than most nearby
Elevated violation and complaint history. DBI has found issues here before and is statistically likely to again.
Out of 797 buildings in this neighborhood, 677 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.
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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.
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43 Cole St event timeline
Violations, complaints, fire incidents, permits, and buyouts — most recent records in order.
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Full history back to 2019 — violations, complaints, permits, buyouts, and fire incidents.
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13 SF public datasets for this parcel — permits, violations, complaints, fire records, 311 calls, planning records, and buyouts.
What this is
Permits issued by the SF Department of Building Inspection for new construction, alterations, and repairs. Includes estimated cost and current permit status.
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What this is
Plumbing permit applications filed with the SF Department of Building Inspection. Covers plumbing installation, repair, and replacement work.
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Electrical permit applications filed with the SF Department of Building Inspection. Covers electrical wiring, panel upgrades, and related work.
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What this is
Notices of Violation issued by the SF Department of Building Inspection for code violations. Unresolved notices can escalate to legal action.
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What this is
Complaints filed with the SF Department of Building Inspection about code violations. Tracks the complaint lifecycle from filing through abatement or referral.
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What this is
Planning Department project entitlements — discretionary review, conditional use, variances, and environmental review for this parcel.
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What this is
Planning Department administrative and compliance records that are not full project entitlements — pre-application meetings, code violations, and referrals.
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What this is
SFFD fire incidents geo-joined to this parcel. Covers structure fires, alarms, and emergency responses with injury and fatality counts.
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What this is
Fire code violations issued by the SFFD. Tracks corrective actions required and resolution status for fire safety code enforcement.
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What this is
Fire code complaints received by the SF Fire Department geo-joined to this parcel. Includes complaint type, disposition, and outcome.
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What this is
SF 311 service requests geo-joined to this parcel. Includes maintenance complaints, street/sidewalk issues, and quality-of-life requests.
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What this is
Buildings subject to SF's mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit program. Unreinforced multi-story wood-frame buildings must meet compliance tiers.
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What this is
Tenant buyout (Ellis Act pre-cursor) agreements recorded with the SF Rent Board. Tracks amounts paid to tenants to vacate rent-controlled units.
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