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769-771 Cole St

Cole Valley/Parnassus Heights, SF 94117 1261005 5 units · 2 fl · 1900

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 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 769-771 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
5 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
Units5
Floors2
Year built1900
Total area2,600 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1261005
Ownership

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

Owner name
Talmage O A Co Inc
Mailing address
Dewolf Realty Company Po Box 591540 San Francisco CA 94159
Last sale
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769 Cole St, San Francisco, CA 94117
771 Cole St, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Initial analysis

The property at 769-771 Cole Street is a two-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1900, containing 5 units and currently owned by Talmage O A Co Inc. The building has undergone several significant maintenance and repair activities over the years, with the most notable work occurring in 2008 when dry rot repairs were completed in the rear stairs following multiple housing code violations related to stair safety, fire escape maintenance, and related building permit requirements. These violations were all promptly addressed and abated by November 2008. Earlier maintenance includes a reroofing project from 2001, though records indicate this permit expired.

Recent history of the property shows a pattern of building maintenance and safety system checks, with multiple smoke and carbon monoxide detector activations recorded by emergency services, though none resulted in fires or injuries. The most recent building activity includes two street space permits issued in 2015, valued at $1 each. In 2024, there have been several 311 calls regarding the immediate vicinity of the building, primarily related to street cleaning issues including abandoned garbage, debris, and graffiti. There have also been a few reports of parking violations near the property in 2023. While the building's historical records show past safety compliance issues, these were resolved, and the maintenance pattern suggests ongoing attention to building systems and safety requirements.

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Risk rating

How 769-771 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
26th percentile

Out of 526 buildings in this neighborhood, 389 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
66%
No DBI
violation
34%
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.

Building age

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

Neighborhood location

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 57.6%
Moderate concern 18.8%
Severe concern 23.6%
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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