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436 Cole St

Haight Ashbury, SF 94117 1225024 2 units · 2 fl · 1900

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 Haight Ashbury
At or below average
avg 1.8
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Haight Ashbury average of 1.8.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 436 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 1900
2 or more units
2 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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1900
Total area2,800 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1225024
Ownership

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

Owner name
Silverman Govan Tr
Mailing address
Silverman Charles & Govan E 101 Henry Adams St Ste 315 San Francisco CA 94103
Last sale
051520

Landlord portfolio

Other SF properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 436 Cole St in the Haight Ashbury neighborhood, constructed in 1900 and currently owned by Silverman Govan Tr, has experienced several notable incidents over the past few years, particularly between 2020 and 2024. The property has faced recurring issues with graffiti, with three documented cases between 2020-2023, including an offensive graffiti incident on the building itself in September 2023 and earlier occurrences on the adjacent sidewalk. The building has also dealt with several public space maintenance matters, including improper placement of waste toters (September 2023), loose garbage (January 2023), and a fallen tree incident (January 2024), all of which were resolved through city services.

There have been two documented encampment-related incidents near the property, with the most recent reporting in November 2023, which required cleanup of an ADA-compliant tent. While none of these incidents appear to pose direct risks to the building's structural integrity or resident safety, they do indicate ongoing challenges with the immediate neighborhood environment. The property's management has generally responded to these issues through appropriate channels, with most cases being resolved through city services, though some required outreach and enforcement measures. Notably, the documentation indicates that certain enforcement actions were closed or dismissed due to temporary legislation, particularly during a specified citywide emergency period.

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Risk rating

How 436 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
90th percentile

Out of 581 buildings in this neighborhood, 58 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.

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

DBI complaints, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 85.8%
Moderate concern 9.7%
Severe concern 4.5%
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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436 Cole St event timeline

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2023
311 Request Sep 09
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