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770-772 Cole St

Cole Valley/Parnassus Heights, SF 94117 1252031 2 units · 2 fl · 1905

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 Cole Valley/Parnassus Heights
At or below average
avg 0.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Cole Valley/Parnassus Heights average of 0.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 770-772 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 1905
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 built1905
Total area3,250 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1252031
Ownership

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

Owner name
Alvan Robert Teragawachi 20
Mailing address
Alvan Robert Teragawachi, T 98 Santa Clara Ave San Francisco CA 94127
Last sale
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772 Cole St, San Francisco, CA 94117
770 Cole St, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Initial analysis

The property at 770-772 Cole Street is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building located in the Parnassus/Ashbury Heights neighborhood, constructed in 1905 and currently owned by Alvan Robert Teragawachi 20. The building has undergone several important events throughout its history, with the most significant period of fire safety concerns occurring between 2002 and 2008, during which multiple violations were filed regarding combustible storage and the need for automatic fire sprinklers. These fire safety issues were systematically addressed, with most being abated by September 2008, along with some gas utility shutoff tool requirements. The building underwent electrical improvements in 2003 with the installation of ceiling lights in the front entrance of both units.

In recent times, particularly from 2023 to 2024, there have been multiple instances of sanitation and maintenance issues reported through 311 calls, including garbage and debris, abandoned Christmas trees, graffiti on the sidewalk, and even a report of human or animal waste in November 2023. The most recent building-related service calls have been for street cleaning and light maintenance issues, all of which have been resolved. While the building appears to be maintaining compliance with safety regulations since 2008, the frequency of recent sanitation-related calls in the vicinity of the property suggests ongoing challenges with street-level maintenance, though these issues are primarily external to the building itself.

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Risk rating

How 770-772 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
52th percentile

Out of 526 buildings in this neighborhood, 252 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
77%
No DBI
violation
23%
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.

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building complaint rate across the owner's portfolio.

Property class: multi-family flat

2–4 unit flats (class F) are a common SF building type with their own maintenance and complaint patterns.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 59.0%
Moderate concern 19.3%
Severe concern 21.6%
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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2024
311 Request May 02
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