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260 Carl St

Cole Valley/Parnassus Heights, SF 94117 1266014 7 units · 3 fl · 1904

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Cole Valley/Parnassus Heights
Above average
avg 0.9
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), above the Cole Valley/Parnassus Heights average of 0.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 260 Carl 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
7 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
Units7
Floors3
Year built1904
Total area5,160 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1266014
Ownership

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

Owner name
Nantucket Ventures Llc
Mailing address
387 West Rd New Canaan CT 06840
Last sale
030299

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Initial analysis

260 Carl Street is a 7-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1904, currently owned by Nantucket Ventures LLC. The building has undergone several significant safety and infrastructure upgrades in recent years, most notably a fire alarm system upgrade in March 2023 and electrical panel replacement in 2024 to meet current safety standards. The property completed mandatory soft-story retrofitting in 2017, demonstrating compliance with seismic safety requirements. Historical maintenance records show attention to critical systems, including boiler replacements in 2013 and 2024, though there have been past issues with heating systems, including a documented boiler explosion in 2000 and a period of no heat and hot water in the same year.

The building has experienced various maintenance and compliance challenges over its history, with multiple building violations in 2000 related to heating, hot water, and fire safety systems, all of which were abated by February 2000. A tree-related safety concern regarding fire escape access was reported in 2021, though no violations were recorded. The property underwent significant electrical system improvements in 2023-2024, including the installation of low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas and replacement of Federal Pacific electrical panels. Recent complaints have primarily focused on permit compliance issues, with the most recent being a boiler permit renewal matter in early 2024, which was subsequently resolved by July 2024. The building's location has seen occasional municipal service calls, primarily related to sidewalk parking violations and street cleaning matters, though these are external to the building's operation and management.

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Risk rating

How 260 Carl 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
10th percentile

Out of 526 buildings in this neighborhood, 473 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
43%
No DBI
violation
57%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

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.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 39.7%
Moderate concern 41.9%
Severe concern 18.4%
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

260 Carl St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request May 12
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