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1019 Cole St

Cole Valley/Parnassus Heights, SF 94117 1277002 6 units · 3 fl · 1905

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. 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
Above average
avg 0.9
2
FewerMore

This building has 2 novs (7y), above the Cole Valley/Parnassus Heights average of 0.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1019 Cole 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 1905
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
Floors3
Year built1905
Total area5,475 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1277002
Ownership

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

Owner name
Mcelhone Rosemarie
Mailing address
1253 Drake Ave Burlingame CA 94010
Last sale
040998

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Initial analysis

The 6-unit multi-family residential building at 1019 Cole St, owned by Rosemarie Mcelhone, has undergone several significant improvements since its construction in 1905. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit between 2014-2015, replacing a moment frame with a shearwall and hardy frame to improve seismic safety. Recent electrical upgrades include the installation of a new 200-amp overhead service in 2024 and a residential solar PV system in 2020, demonstrating efforts towards modernization and sustainability. The building has undergone various critical infrastructure updates, including a boiler replacement in 2016, backflow preventer installation in 2018, and fire alarm system improvements in 2017.

The property has experienced periodic maintenance and compliance issues, most notably in 2005 when multiple violations were recorded regarding fire safety systems, including fire escape maintenance, fire extinguisher requirements, and a central alarm system that required repairs. These issues, along with concerns about lead paint hazards and stair repairs, were all resolved by October 2005. More recent history shows routine inspections and maintenance improvements, with the last complaint in 2020 regarding boiler permit renewal being addressed. The building's safety systems have had several false alarms and system activations, including a carbon monoxide incident, but no significant fire-related injuries have been reported. Recently, there has been a notable pattern of parking-related enforcement actions, with multiple citations issued between October and December 2024 for blocked driveways, though these are not directly related to building safety or habitability.

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Risk rating

How 1019 Cole 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
15th percentile

Out of 526 buildings in this neighborhood, 447 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
55%
No DBI
violation
45%
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.

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 45.5%
Moderate concern 35.1%
Severe concern 19.4%
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

1019 Cole St event timeline

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

2026
Building Violation (NOV) Jun 16 Serious
No permit to operate the boiler. serial no 729604-201601, cmc 1022. monthly monitoring fee applies. code sec: sfbc 110a, table 1a-k
DBI ComplaintJun 16
Needs to renew boiler permit for permit no 157062 , serial no 729604-201601

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