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1025 Stanyan St

Cole Valley/Parnassus Heights, SF 94117 1274002 6 units · 2 fl · 1964

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 1025 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 1964
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
Floors2
Year built1964
Total area3,960 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1274002
Ownership

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

Owner name
James & Ruby K F Cheng 1994
Mailing address
Cheng James & Ruby Kit Fung 1236 Funston Ave San Francisco CA 94122
Last sale
102612

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Initial analysis

The 6-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building at 1025 Stanyan Street, owned by James & Ruby K F Cheng since 1994, has undergone several significant upgrades since its construction in 1964. Most recently, in 2024, the building received a comprehensive fire alarm system upgrade, including the installation of compatible devices and low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas, at a cost of $15,059. The building completed its mandatory soft story retrofit in 2014 (cost: $60,000), demonstrating compliance with seismic safety requirements. In 2009, substantial renovations were undertaken across multiple units, including kitchen and bathroom remodels, with Unit 1, 2, 4, and 5 receiving electrical upgrades such as new circuits, lighting, and appliance installations, while Units 3 and 6 underwent similar improvements including the installation of tankless hot water heaters. The building's infrastructure has also been maintained, with a new roof installed in 2007 and water service line upgrades completed in 2015.

The property has experienced only one set of building violations, noted in 2002, related to fire safety and plumbing issues in the garbage room, but these were resolved within three months. All routine housing inspections since then (2002, 2009, and most recently in 2023) have been marked as "Not Active," suggesting no current outstanding issues. While there have been several 311 calls regarding street-related matters near the property between 2024 and 2010, these were primarily related to parking or pavement issues on Stanyan Street, rather than building-specific concerns. The most recent building improvements and regular maintenance history suggest that the property is being systematically updated to meet current safety standards, with particular attention to fire safety systems and seismic retrofitting requirements.

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Risk rating

How 1025 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
53th percentile

Out of 526 buildings in this neighborhood, 247 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
78%
No DBI
violation
22%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

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 66.8%
Moderate concern 17.1%
Severe concern 16.1%
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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The story over time

1025 Stanyan St event timeline

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

2024
Building Permit May 24
Upgrade (e) fire alarm system with sffc 1103.7.6.1
$13,000 · Complete
Electrical PermitMay 19
Online electrical permit: 60 of buildings of 6 dwelling units or less. modification of an existing fire alarm system by updating all existing devices to be compatible with the existing panel and provide low frequency sounders in all sleeping areas to meet 75db at pillow

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