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575 Cole St

Haight Ashbury, SF 94117 1229033 22 units · 3 fl · 1992

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Haight Ashbury
Above average
avg 1.8
6
FewerMore

This building has 6 novs (7y), above the Haight Ashbury average of 1.8.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 575 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 1992
2 or more units
22 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
HAIGHT
Not rent-controlled. Buildings constructed after 1978 are generally exempt from SF rent increase limits under the Costa-Hawkins Act.

Based on SF Assessor records. Not legal advice — confirm with the SF Rent Board.

Building characteristics
Units22
Floors3
Year built1992
Total area22,200 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1229033
Ownership

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

Owner name
John P Brennan Co Llc
Mailing address
Brennan John P Manager 50 Everson St San Francisco CA 94131
Last sale
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575 Cole St, San Francisco, CA 94117
1700 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Initial analysis

The 22-unit, 3-story apartment building at 575 Cole Street, owned by John P Brennan Co LLC, has undergone several significant improvements since its construction in 1992. Most notably, in 2023, the building received extensive safety upgrades including a complete replacement of the fire alarm system and a new roof installation costing $327,671. The property has also seen improvements to its climate control systems, with the installation of three new AC units and associated ductwork in 2022-2023. In early 2024, the building addressed multiple safety compliance issues identified in January inspections, including fire escape maintenance, gas utility shutoff requirements, and various compliance affidavit needs, all of which were abated by February 2024. Recent activities include the legalization of existing awnings for multiple commercial units in 2024 as part of the city's awning amnesty program.

The building has experienced several fire safety-related incidents and inspections over the past few years, with the most recent violation issued in December 2023 concerning sleeping area requirements, though this has since been abated. Other fire safety concerns noted in 2022-2023 included issues with sprinkler systems, alarm systems, combustible materials, and electrical systems, all of which were corrected. While the building has had multiple false fire alarms recorded, there have been no civilian injuries. The property has a history of routine housing inspections dating back to 1997, with most violations being promptly resolved. Recent 311 calls from January 2025 indicate some ongoing street-level issues in the vicinity of the building, including reports of encampments and debris, though these are external to the building itself.

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Risk rating

How 575 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
12th percentile

Out of 581 buildings in this neighborhood, 511 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
38%
No DBI
violation
62%
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.

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 24.3%
Moderate concern 69.7%
Severe concern 5.9%
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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The story over time

575 Cole St event timeline

Violations, complaints, fire incidents, permits, and buyouts — most recent records in order.

2026
311 Request Jun 19
Encampment
Encampment
Fire ComplaintJun 12
Alarm Systems

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