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306-308 Parnassus Ave

Cole Valley/Parnassus Heights, SF 94117 1275007 5 units · 2 fl · 1912

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 306-308 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 1912
2 or more units
5 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
Units5
Floors2
Year built1912
Total area3,575 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1275007
Ownership

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

Owner name
Gordon/Young Family Trust
Mailing address
John T Gordon & Roselyn S H 469 Magellan Ave San Francisco CA 94116
Last sale
051205

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308 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94117
306 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Initial analysis

The 5-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building at 306-308 Parnassus Avenue, owned by the Gordon/Young Family Trust, has undergone several significant improvements since its construction in 1912. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit in 2017 (at a cost of $48,000), bringing it into compliance with San Francisco's seismic safety requirements. The building has also received important maintenance and safety upgrades, including a reroofing project in 2014 ($9,000), interior brick wall replacement in 2004 ($2,500), and a comprehensive kitchen and bathroom remodeling in 2002 ($10,000), which included associated electrical work to address housing violations.

The building experienced a cluster of violations and complaints in 2000-2002, primarily related to safety and maintenance issues including security problems, building repairs, and interior surface conditions, though all these violations were abated by August 2000. More recent history shows routine inspections (2011, 2009) and one fire complaint in 2011 regarding blocked exits that was immediately corrected. The property has experienced three false alarm or activation incidents related to its fire safety systems, though no actual fires or civilian injuries have occurred. While the building's maintenance history shows regular attention to major systems and compliance with safety requirements, there have been numerous recent 311 calls in 2024 about street conditions and encampments in the vicinity, though these are external to the building itself.

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Risk rating

How 306-308 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
29th percentile

Out of 526 buildings in this neighborhood, 373 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
68%
No DBI
violation
32%
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.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

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

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building complaint rate across the owner's portfolio.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 59.6%
Moderate concern 22.5%
Severe concern 17.9%
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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306-308 Parnassus Ave event timeline

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2025
311 Request Nov 02
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311 RequestSep 17
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