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71 Woodland Ave

Cole Valley/Parnassus Heights, SF 94117 2631018 2 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 71 Woodland Ave 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
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 built1927
Total area1,948 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot2631018
Ownership

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

Owner name
Rubenstein John
Mailing address
71 Woodland Ave San Francisco CA 94117
Last sale
042596

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 71 Woodland Ave, owned by John Rubenstein and located in the Parnassus/Ashbury Heights neighborhood, has undergone several significant maintenance and infrastructure improvements since its construction in 1927. The property has received regular roofing maintenance, with two major reroofing projects recorded: one completed in 1992 and a more recent $19,500 project completed in 2020. Critical structural work was performed in 1991 to address termite damage, including repairs to framing bases, sills, and wall deck walls. More recent improvements include important systems upgrades, such as a sewer lateral replacement in 2017 and the installation of a gas-efficient furnace the same year, indicating ongoing attention to modernizing the property's infrastructure.

The building has experienced recurring issues with driveway access in recent months, particularly between June and December 2024, with multiple parking enforcement calls regarding vehicles blocking the driveway. During this period, there were nine documented cases of driveway access obstruction, with most resulting in citations being issued. These incidents, while primarily a nuisance rather than a direct impact on building conditions, suggest an ongoing challenge with parking enforcement in the area. The property's maintenance history shows regular upkeep of major systems, with no recorded building code violations or safety concerns in the available data, though the concentration of parking enforcement issues in the recent past merits attention in terms of resident access convenience.

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Risk rating

How 71 Woodland Ave'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
80th percentile

Out of 526 buildings in this neighborhood, 105 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
86%
No DBI
violation
14%
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.

Building permits, owner's portfolio

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

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 77.7%
Moderate concern 16.4%
Severe concern 5.9%
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

71 Woodland Ave event timeline

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

2026
Electrical Permit May 14
Replacement of main federal pacific electric panel with new panel
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