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818-822 Stanyan St

Cole Valley/Parnassus Heights, SF 94117 1262028 6 units · 3 fl · 1904

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 818-822 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 1904
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 built1904
Total area5,520 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1262028
Ownership

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

Owner name
Bob & Leslie Chan 2001 Fmly
Mailing address
Bob Chan & Leslie Yee Chan 2171 Funston Ave San Francisco CA 94116
Last sale
072712

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818 Stanyan St, San Francisco, CA 94117
820 Stanyan St, San Francisco, CA 94117
822 Stanyan St, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Initial analysis

The 6-unit apartment building at 818-822 Stanyan Street, owned by Bob & Leslie Chan 2001 Family, is a three-story multi-family residential structure built in 1904. The building has undergone several significant safety improvements over the years, most notably completing a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2015 at a cost of $55,000, achieving Tier 3 compliance with a Certificate of Final Completion issued. Historical records show attention to structural and safety issues, including a comprehensive dry rot repair in 1988 and various wall modifications in the 1980s.

The property has experienced multiple safety-related incidents and violations, particularly in a cluster of issues identified in 2006 and 2011. These incidents included fire safety concerns such as a malfunctioning central alarm system, fire escape maintenance issues, and fire extinguisher concerns, all of which were subsequently resolved by 2011. A routine inspection in 2011 also revealed various maintenance needs including window repairs, ceiling repairs, and handrail maintenance, all of which were addressed. There was a notable electrical wiring issue reported in 1999 involving lights malfunctioning and a fire alarm activation, which was resolved by 2000. More recently, the building has experienced periodic parking enforcement issues along Stanyan Street, with multiple calls regarding blocking driveways between August 2024 and January 2025, though these are external rather than internal building issues. The most recent building-related concerns have been minor, with no significant violations or safety issues reported in recent years, and routine maintenance seems to be kept up to date.

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Risk rating

How 818-822 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

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
20th percentile

Out of 526 buildings in this neighborhood, 421 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
63%
No DBI
violation
37%
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 size

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

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 63.6%
Moderate concern 18.3%
Severe concern 18.1%
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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818-822 Stanyan St event timeline

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2023
311 Request Jun 14
Trees - damaging property
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