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301 Parnassus Ave

Cole Valley/Parnassus Heights, SF 94117 2633001 21 units · 3 fl · 1961

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
6
FewerMore

This building has 6 novs (7y), above the Cole Valley/Parnassus Heights average of 0.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 301 Parnassus 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 1961
2 or more units
21 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH3
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
Units21
Floors3
Year built1961
Total area15,342 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot2633001
Ownership

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

Owner name
John & Germana Congi Fmly T
Mailing address
509 Corbett Ave San Francisco CA 94114
Last sale
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Initial analysis

301 Parnassus Avenue is a 3-story, 21-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1961, currently owned by the John & Germana Congi Family Trust. The property has undergone several significant structural improvements over the years, including a mandatory seismic soft-story retrofit completed in 2016 at a cost of $100,000, and more recently, substantial electrical upgrades in September 2023 involving the relocation of subpanels in multiple units to exterior walls. The building experienced a notable incident in February 2020 when a vehicle struck the front of the building, damaging three garage doors, though the structural supports remained intact. This led to subsequent repair work on wood posts and foundation patches costing $15,000.

The property currently faces several active building violations as of February 2024, primarily related to compliance affidavit requirements and gas utility shutoff tool provisions, as well as an open violation regarding sleeping area requirements issued in December 2023. The building has maintained a record of regular maintenance, including reroofing work in 1997 and window replacement in 1991. Historical records show various routine housing inspections over the years, with the most recent fire complaint in 2023 regarding sleeping area requirements, though previous fire violations from 2021 and 2016 were either found to have no merit or were corrected promptly. The property has experienced typical urban challenges as evidenced by 311 calls between 2022-2024, primarily related to parking issues and street cleaning matters, which have all been resolved through appropriate channels.

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Risk rating

How 301 Parnassus 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
3th percentile

Out of 526 buildings in this neighborhood, 510 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
24%
No DBI
violation
76%
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.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 18.5%
Moderate concern 44.9%
Severe concern 36.6%
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

301 Parnassus Ave event timeline

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2026
Fire Complaint Jun 05
Extinguishers

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