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1306-1308 Cole St

Cole Valley/Parnassus Heights, SF 94117 1286026 2 units · 2 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 1306-1308 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 1909
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1909
Total area3,000 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1286026
Ownership

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

Owner name
Abe Haruo
Mailing address
7 Commodore Dr #360 Emeryville CA 94608
Last sale
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1306 Cole St, San Francisco, CA 94117
1308 Cole St, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 1306-1308 Cole Street, owned by Abe Haruo, is a two-story flats and duplex structure built in 1909 in the Parnassus/Ashbury Heights neighborhood. The building's maintenance history includes several notable events, with the most recent significant structural improvement being the 2010 replacement of garage doors with new roll-up doors at a cost of $1,292. Other earlier maintenance work included reroofing in 1996, though this permit is now expired.

Recent concerns around the property primarily relate to tree maintenance, with two reports in August and September 2024 regarding damaged trees - one about to fall and another identified as dead. Between 2018 and 2024, there have been multiple instances of driveway-blocking vehicles, with citations issued in three separate cases (October 2021, October 2022, and November 2018). The building received one fire-related complaint in May 2016, which was resolved within two weeks with conditions corrected. Additional 311 calls reflect various public works and urban forestry matters, including a general request in April 2024 and street space permits from 2000, though these are no longer active.

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Risk rating

How 1306-1308 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
64th percentile

Out of 526 buildings in this neighborhood, 189 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
83%
No DBI
violation
17%
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.

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

Estimated permit value across all of this owner's buildings.

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 69.1%
Moderate concern 17.7%
Severe concern 13.2%
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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The story over time

1306-1308 Cole St event timeline

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

2026
Electrical Permit Jan 30
Knob & tube replacement in whole unit. rewiring all unit following the (e) layout: kitchen, 3 bedrooms, living room, 1 1/2 bathrooms.
Complete
Electrical PermitJan 05
Electrical wiring whole unit, cancel knobs and tubes, 3 bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom, 1/2 batroom, new subpanel, 7 lights, 10 switches, 17 receptacles, 1 fan, 1 dishwasher, 4 smoke detector.

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