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781 Cole St

Cole Valley/Parnassus Heights, SF 94117 1261008 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 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 781 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 area2,825 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1261008
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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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 781 Cole Street, managed by Talmage O A Co Inc, is a two-story flats and duplex structure built in 1900 in the Parnassus/Ashbury Heights neighborhood. The property's maintenance history shows various repairs and improvements, including a significant plumbing upgrade in 2021 involving the replacement of the house trap and approximately 10 feet of sewer line. An important lead hazard complaint was filed in 2009 regarding improper containment during exterior scraping work, though this issue was abated within approximately one month. The building has undergone several roofing works in 1996, including two permits that expired and one permit for wood wall replacement completed in the same year.

Recent external issues surrounding the property have primarily involved urban infrastructure concerns rather than building-specific problems. The most recent building-related incident was a graffiti incident on the sidewalk in front of the property in April 2023, though this was not considered offensive. The property has experienced various street and sidewalk maintenance issues in the surrounding area, including reports of medical waste, human/animal waste, and cleaning needs between late 2023 and 2024. While there is a record of one confined cooking fire incident (which resulted in no civilian injuries), this appears to be a relatively minor occurrence. The most recent significant building-related activity was a sidewalk-related work permit issued in 2005, though its current relevance is unclear given its age.

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Risk rating

How 781 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
61th percentile

Out of 526 buildings in this neighborhood, 205 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
83%
No DBI
violation
17%
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 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.

DBI complaints, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 81.2%
Moderate concern 13.7%
Severe concern 5.1%
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

781 Cole St event timeline

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

2026
Plumbing Permit Feb 17
Work category: 2pb; replacent of 4 sewer pipe from the from sidewalk to entrance of the garage and reconnecto to existing server pipe
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