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72 Carmel St

Cole Valley/Parnassus Heights, SF 94117 1291031

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 72 Carmel 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 1912
2 or more units
? units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
N/A
Possibly exempt. Built before 1979 but single-unit — single-family homes and condos may be exempt from the SF Rent Ordinance.

Based on SF Assessor records. Not legal advice — confirm with the SF Rent Board.

Building characteristics
Units
Floors
Year built1912
Total area1,444 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1291031
Ownership

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

Owner name
Susan Gevirtz Trust
Mailing address
Gevirtz Susan Ttee 72 Carmel St San Francisco CA 94117
Last sale
032304

Landlord portfolio

Other SF properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.

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Initial analysis

70 Carmel Street, located in the Parnassus/Ashbury Heights neighborhood, is a multi-family residential building owned by the Susan Gevirtz Trust and constructed in 1912. The property has undergone several significant infrastructure updates over the past decade, including two house trap installations (in 2021 and 2016), and a high-efficiency furnace installation in 2011 that initially resulted in multiple code violation complaints due to improper installation and lack of permits. These violations were subsequently resolved by April 2011 through proper permitting and inspections.

Recent history shows persistent issues with waste management compliance, particularly in 2023-2024, with multiple complaints (7 recorded instances) regarding garbage toters being left out continuously. These concerns were addressed through outreach and enforcement efforts by city services. The building's location has experienced some recent municipal service requests, including a report of a curb defect (September 2024) and public works service requests (September 2024), though these were not building-specific issues. While there was one fire alarm incident recorded at the property, it was due to a malfunction with no injuries reported. The property has maintained compliance with building codes since the 2011 furnace incident, with all recorded permits showing "Complete" status.

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Risk rating

How 72 Carmel 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
96th percentile

Out of 526 buildings in this neighborhood, 21 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
93%
No DBI
violation
7%
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.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

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

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

Building permits, owner's portfolio

Permits pulled across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 84.9%
Moderate concern 10.2%
Severe concern 5.0%
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

72 Carmel St event timeline

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

2023
311 Request Jul 30
Toters left out 24x7
N/A
311 RequestJun 19
Abandoned vehicles

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