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844-846 Stanyan St

Cole Valley/Parnassus Heights, SF 94117 1262024 2 units · 2 fl · 1910

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model puts this building at a low risk of further maintenance problems in the next 12 months. A few records worth reading before you sign. Check whether they were closed out, and ask what was actually fixed.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Cole Valley/Parnassus Heights — not a forecast
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 844-846 Stanyan 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
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.

Statewide backstop · AB 1482

California Tenant Protection Act of 2019

Even when a building isn't covered by local rent stabilization, the statewide Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) may still apply. It caps annual rent increases and requires the landlord to state a legal reason to end most tenancies.

15+ years since occupancy
Built 1910
Annual rent increase cap
5% + CPI, max 10%
Just-cause eviction
After 12 months
Local rent control likely takes priority. This building appears to fall under the local ordinance above, which is stronger than AB 1482. Where a local just-cause ordinance applies, its rules govern instead of the state cap.

AB 1482 does not apply to single-family homes and condos unless owned by a corporation, REIT, or an LLC with a corporate member; to owner-occupied duplexes; or to deed-restricted affordable housing. The Act is in effect until January 1, 2030. Not legal advice — see the California landlord–tenant guide.

Building characteristics
Units2
Floors2
Year built1910
Total area2,100 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1262024
Ownership

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

Owner name
Mailing address
912 Cole St #208 San Francisco CA 94117
Last sale

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844 Stanyan St, San Francisco, CA 94117
846 Stanyan St, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 844-846 Stanyan Street, located in the Parnassus/Ashbury Heights neighborhood, has a storied history dating back to 1910. The property, currently owned by Anna Stulz, received significant attention in 2015 when a complaint was filed regarding unauthorized construction of a room and bathroom in the lower rear portion of the property, prompting Code Enforcement involvement and multiple Notices of Violation. To address these violations, the owner undertook substantial renovations in 2015 and 2018, including legalizing the rear room, replacing water-damaged sheetrock, and conducting various plumbing and electrical work, all of which were properly completed and permitted.

More recently, the building has faced external maintenance challenges, with a pattern of graffiti incidents reported between 2024-2025, particularly affecting nearby infrastructure like poles and bike racks. The property has also experienced recurring issues with illegal parking and driveway blocking, resulting in multiple citations throughout 2024. A sewer service request was registered and resolved in January 2025. The building's maintenance record shows previous work from the 1980s, including garage sheetrock installation in 1985 and another permit in 1980, though specific details of these earlier projects are not provided in the current records.

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Risk rating

How 844-846 Stanyan 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

Lower risk — safer than most nearby

DBI rarely finds violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Typical — about average for the neighborhood

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Higher risk — riskier than most nearby

Elevated violation and complaint history. DBI has found issues here before and is statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
57thpercentile

Out of 526 buildings in this neighborhood, 226 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
80%
No DBI
violation
20%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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Construction spend, owner's portfolio

Estimated permit value across all of this owner's buildings.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

Building age

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

12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 20%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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The story over time

844-846 Stanyan St event timeline

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

2025
Building Permit Sep 22
Rear bathroom "in kind" work to replace existing floor tile, replace wall tile, replace old toilet and small wood shelf bathroom overall dimension: 2.5 feet x 4.5 feet unchanged. no wall movement, no change of dimensions.
$1,000 · Issued
DBI ComplaintSep 16
Neighbor is doin loud contraction at all hours of the day. it is impossible to use backyard because of overspray from construction work

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