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631 Cole St

Haight Ashbury, SF 94117 1248003 6 units · 3 fl · 1910

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. 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 631 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 1910
2 or more units
6 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
Units6
Floors3
Year built1910
Total area4,770 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1248003
Ownership

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

Owner name
Gary R Gregory Revoc Tr
Mailing address
Gregory Gary R Ttee 1713 Bridgeway Blvd Sausalito CA 94965
Last sale
010510

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Initial analysis

The property at 631 Cole St is a 3-story, 6-unit multi-family residential building located in the Haight Ashbury neighborhood, built in 1910 and currently owned by the Gary R Gregory Revocable Trust. The building's maintenance history shows several significant repairs and improvements, with the most recent major work including street space usage and water line repairs in 2018, and a notable stairwell structural repair in 2016 addressing dry rot damage. Earlier maintenance included a reroofing project in 2005, though that permit has since expired.

The property has undergone regular housing inspections, with the most recent routine inspection filed in November 2022 still showing as active in the Housing Inspection Services system. A tenant buyout occurred in October 2017, with one tenant receiving $45,000. The building experienced minimal fire-related incidents, with only one minor recorded incident that resulted in no civilian injuries. A series of 311 calls from 2021 to 2025 primarily relate to parking enforcement issues, particularly regarding vehicles blocking driveways, and general street maintenance matters including graffiti removal and sidewalk clearing. While the majority of these incidents were resolved through appropriate channels, they suggest ongoing challenges with parking management in the vicinity of the building.

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Risk rating

How 631 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
23th percentile

Out of 581 buildings in this neighborhood, 447 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
55%
No DBI
violation
45%
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.

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.

Building size

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 39.3%
Moderate concern 32.2%
Severe concern 28.5%
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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The story over time

631 Cole St event timeline

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

2023
311 Request Mar 24
Blocking driveway cite tow
Blue - Blue BMW - 8ZWP979

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