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142-146 Cole St

North Panhandle, SF 94117 1194016 3 units · 3 fl · 1911

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model puts this building at a low risk of further maintenance problems in the next 12 months. A few records worth reading before you sign. Check whether they were closed out, and ask what was actually fixed.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in North Panhandle — not a forecast
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 142-146 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
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.

Statewide backstop · AB 1482

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.

15+ years since occupancy
Built 1911
Annual rent increase cap
5% + CPI, max 10%
Just-cause eviction
After 12 months
Local rent control likely takes priority. This building appears to fall under the local ordinance above, which is stronger than AB 1482. Where a local just-cause ordinance applies, its rules govern instead of the state cap.

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.

Building characteristics
Units3
Floors3
Year built1911
Total area3,990 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1194016
Ownership

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

Mailing address
Grimes John J, Trustee 2870 Churchill Dr Hillsborough CA 94010
Last sale
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144 Cole St, San Francisco, CA 94117
142 Cole St, San Francisco, CA 94117
146 Cole St, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Initial analysis

The three-unit residential building at 142-146 Cole Street in Park North, owned by the Grimes Olsen Living Trust, is a three-story flats and duplex structure built in 1911. The property has undergone several significant maintenance and upgrade projects over the past two decades, including multiple repairs to the rear stairs due to dry rot issues, most recently addressed in 2013 with a $3,800 repair cost. Window upgrades were completed in 2012, involving the installation of 14 new windows (3 Andersen Fibrex windows in the front and 11 vinyl windows in the rear) at a cost of $6,675. The building's systems have seen updates as well, including a kitchen and bathroom remodeling in 2002 ($12,000), a stair repair in 2001 ($4,000), and a furnace replacement in 2014 (though this permit has since expired).

The building has a documented history of compliance issues from 2001-2002, when multiple violations were recorded regarding stair repairs, exterior door self-closing devices, and gas meter instructional diagrams. These violations were subsequently abated by February 2002. Routine safety inspections by Housing Inspection Services were conducted in 2001, 2003, and 2017, with all cases being closed. More recently, there have been several maintenance and cleaning issues reported through 311 calls in the past year, primarily relating to street cleaning and garbage concerns, including an ongoing issue with tree roots damaging the sidewalk (reported December 2023). The most recent fire complaint from 2012 was resolved in 2015 with conditions corrected. The property has maintained an active response to maintenance and safety requirements, with all documented violations having been addressed and resolved, though some permits remain in expired status.

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Risk rating

How 142-146 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.

Neighborhood percentile
46thpercentile

Out of 797 buildings in this neighborhood, 430 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

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.

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

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

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 risk forecast
Low failure risk 27%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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142-146 Cole St event timeline

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