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124-126 Parnassus Ave

Cole Valley/Parnassus Heights, SF 94117 1272008 3 units · 3 fl · 1909

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 124-126 Parnassus Ave 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 1909
2 or more units
3 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
Units3
Floors3
Year built1909
Total area4,350 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1272008
Ownership

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

Owner name
Brown Joseph Revocable Trus
Mailing address
Joseph Brown 124 Parnassus Ave San Francisco CA 94117
Last sale
021899

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124 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94117
126 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Initial analysis

Located in the Parnassus/Ashbury Heights neighborhood, 124-126 Parnassus Ave is a three-unit, three-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1909, currently owned by the Brown Joseph Revocable Trust. The property has undergone significant structural improvements in recent years, with completed work in 2022-2023 involving substantial garage reinforcement including installation of new posts, steel beams, and shear walls costing approximately $90,000. This was followed by additional structural modifications in March 2023. The building has also seen important infrastructure updates, including a sewer lateral replacement in 2022, replacement of plumbing fixtures in 2023, and most recently, a water heater replacement scheduled for October 2024.

The building's maintenance history shows attention to both structural and safety systems, with multiple fire safety improvements completed in 2003 following routine inspections, including fire extinguisher maintenance and fire proofing repairs. While there have been periodic parking-related complaints around the property, particularly regarding driveway blocking, these are primarily external issues affecting access to the property, rather than building-specific concerns. The most recent building permits suggest ongoing commitment to maintenance and upgrading systems within the structure, with the majority of recent work focusing on garage structural integrity and safety improvements. The property has not experienced any significant fire incidents or civilian injuries, and most recent 311 calls have been primarily related to street-level issues such as graffiti and parking enforcement, with no reported hazardous material incidents within the building itself.

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Risk rating

How 124-126 Parnassus Ave'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
86th percentile

Out of 526 buildings in this neighborhood, 74 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
88%
No DBI
violation
12%
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.

Owner's portfolio size

Number of SF parcels this owner is registered on — larger portfolios have distinct risk patterns.

Building age

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

Building size

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 85.0%
Moderate concern 9.8%
Severe concern 5.2%
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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124-126 Parnassus Ave event timeline

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2026
Building Permit May 07
Reroofing torch down
$15,000 · Complete

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