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200 Carl St

Cole Valley/Parnassus Heights, SF 94117 1266040 12 units · 3 fl · 1964

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.

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 200 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 1964
2 or more units
12 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
Units12
Floors3
Year built1964
Total area8,166 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1266040
Ownership

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

Owner name
Mae Chu 1992 Trust
Mailing address
Mae J Chu Trustee 38 Encline Ct San Francisco CA 94127
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The 12-unit, three-story multi-family residential building at 200 Carl Street, owned by Mae Chu 1992 Trust, was constructed in 1964 and has undergone several significant upgrades and maintenance work over the past two decades. The building's most recent work includes a completed bathroom remodel in Unit 102 (July 2024, $15,000), following a series of fire system upgrades in 2020-2021 that totaled approximately $42,000. These fire safety improvements included replacing the fire alarm system, installing new low-frequency horns, and updating the building's safety monitoring equipment. Other major renovations have included a comprehensive reroofing project (2017, $59,690), window replacements (2015, $60,000 for 12 fire-rated windows, and 2004 for 68 vinyl windows), and the replacement of the sewer lateral (2019).

The building has experienced various fire safety-related issues that have been addressed over the years. Between 2018 and 2023, there were multiple fire safety complaints regarding alarm systems, extinguishers, and sprinkler systems, with most being marked as "Condition Corrected." A violation for sprinkler system service from April 2018 was referred to hearing. Historical complaints include a 2006 plumbing issue resolved within two months regarding a water heater repair. More recently, from December 2024 to January 2025, there have been several Recology reports of overflowing city garbage cans near the property, though these are street-related issues rather than building-specific problems.

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Risk rating

How 200 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
5th percentile

Out of 526 buildings in this neighborhood, 500 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
29%
No DBI
violation
71%
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.

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 21.1%
Moderate concern 27.8%
Severe concern 51.0%
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

200 Carl St event timeline

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2026
311 Request Jun 12
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311 RequestMay 31
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