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101 Carmel St

Cole Valley/Parnassus Heights, SF 94117 1294001 6 units · 2 fl · 1927

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 101 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 1927
2 or more units
6 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
Units6
Floors2
Year built1927
Total area4,624 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1294001
Ownership

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

Owner name
Shea Living Trust
Mailing address
Sharon Shea 1743 27Th Ave San Francisco CA 94122
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The 6-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building at 101 Carmel St, owned by Shea Living Trust, has undergone several significant safety and infrastructure improvements since its construction in 1927. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2017 at a cost of $50,000, demonstrating compliance with seismic safety requirements. The property has maintained regular safety inspections, with routine housing inspections recorded in 2009 and 2017, both of which were marked as not active. In 2014, the building's plumbing system received attention with the replacement of the house trap and sewer connections.

The building's fire safety systems have seen multiple upgrades, including the installation of emergency lights and a replacement fire alarm panel in 2005, followed by a witness test inspection the same year. Infrastructure improvements are documented from as early as 1989, when foundation repairs were attempted through an expired permit, and the building received a new roof in 1995. Recent complaints primarily relate to parking issues outside the building, with multiple reports of abandoned vehicles between 2023 and 2024, though all were resolved without direct impact on the building or its residents. A false fire alarm incident was recorded at some point, but with no civilian injuries reported. The property's maintenance record shows regular upkeep and adherence to safety requirements, with most permits marked as complete and only one fire alarm replacement permit from 2005 showing as expired.

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Risk rating

How 101 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
49th percentile

Out of 526 buildings in this neighborhood, 268 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
75%
No DBI
violation
25%
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.

Owner's portfolio size

Number of SF parcels this owner is registered on — larger portfolios have distinct risk patterns.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 54.7%
Moderate concern 23.9%
Severe concern 21.5%
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

101 Carmel St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request May 19
Blocked sidewalk
scooter without license plate
311 RequestMay 18
Blocked sidewalk

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