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1266 Stanyan St

Cole Valley/Parnassus Heights, SF 94117 1289068 18 units · 3 fl · 1962

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Cole Valley/Parnassus Heights
Above average
avg 0.9
5
FewerMore

This building has 5 novs (7y), above the Cole Valley/Parnassus Heights average of 0.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1266 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 1962
2 or more units
18 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
Units18
Floors3
Year built1962
Total area11,970 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1289068
Ownership

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

Owner name
Joseph F Mannion Jr Trust
Mailing address
Po Box 640717 San Francisco CA 94164
Last sale
021913

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Initial analysis

Located at 1266 Stanyan Street in the Parnassus/Ashbury Heights neighborhood, this three-story, 18-unit multi-family residential building was constructed in 1962 and is currently owned by the Joseph F Mannion Jr Trust. The building's maintenance history shows regular upkeep, with notable recent work including the 2015 replacement of 18 exterior windows to comply with egress requirements ($5,000) and the 2012 replacement of a leaking water heater. The property has experienced several significant incidents over its history, most concerning was a 2020 water damage incident on the second floor (Unit 12) that resulted in the discovery of asbestos and temporary tenant relocation. More recently, there have been recurring fire safety system issues, with violation notices issued for alarm system maintenance in June 2024, following similar concerns in 2023 and multiple occasions in previous years. The building's roof has also been a subject of scrutiny, with complaints in 2020 and 2017 regarding unauthorized antenna installations, though these violations were eventually resolved. Other maintenance issues have included termite damage repair in 1987, and various plumbing and roofing work through the years, including a significant sewer-related incident in 2021 that required multiple responses from city services. The building's history shows regular inspections and prompt attention to most violations, with the most recent routine inspection recorded in March 2023 currently listed as active.

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Risk rating

How 1266 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
1th percentile

Out of 526 buildings in this neighborhood, 521 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
19%
No DBI
violation
81%
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.

Building size

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

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 9.4%
Moderate concern 82.1%
Severe concern 8.4%
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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1266 Stanyan St event timeline

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

2026
Fire Complaint Jun 04
Alarm Systems
Fire ComplaintJun 04
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