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3210 Gough St

Marina, SF 94123 0473013D 15 units · 3 fl · 1925

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Marina
Above average
avg 1.1
5
FewerMore

This building has 5 novs (7y), above the Marina average of 1.1.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 3210 Gough 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 1925
2 or more units
15 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.

Statewide backstop · AB 1482

California Tenant Protection Act of 2019

Even when a building isn't covered by local rent stabilization, the statewide Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) may still apply. It caps annual rent increases and requires the landlord to state a legal reason to end most tenancies.

15+ years since occupancy
Built 1925
Annual rent increase cap
5% + CPI, max 10%
Just-cause eviction
After 12 months
Local rent control likely takes priority. This building appears to fall under the local ordinance above, which is stronger than AB 1482. Where a local just-cause ordinance applies, its rules govern instead of the state cap.

AB 1482 does not apply to single-family homes and condos unless owned by a corporation, REIT, or an LLC with a corporate member; to owner-occupied duplexes; or to deed-restricted affordable housing. The Act is in effect until January 1, 2030. Not legal advice — see the California landlord–tenant guide.

Building characteristics
Units15
Floors3
Year built1925
Total area8,016 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0473013D
Ownership

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

Mailing address
Steven C. Thrower 1 Bush St Ste 900 San Francisco CA 94104
Last sale
072920

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Initial analysis

3210 Gough Street is a 15-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building located in the Marina neighborhood. Built in 1925, the building has undergone significant improvements over the past decade, including a mandatory soft-story retrofit completed in 2016 (Tier 2), which was properly certified. In 2020-2021, the fire alarm system was upgraded to comply with current fire codes, though recent fire alarm violations were recorded in 2023 and 2024, indicating ongoing fire safety system issues. Between 2016-2019, several units underwent substantial renovations, including converting kitchens to bedrooms, relocating kitchens, rehabilitating bathrooms, and adding washers/dryers, with work completed in units 105, 205, 303, and 304. The property has faced some maintenance challenges, as evidenced by a peeling paint complaint in 2024, which was abated in October 2024.

The building's mechanical systems have received attention, with a new steam boiler installed in 2018 and backflow preventers added in 2018 and 2020. Historical violations from 2002 related to heat distribution, fire escape maintenance, and plumbing issues were resolved by 2004. The garage conversion project to create additional living units, filed in 2017, is currently in "On Hold" status. Recent 311 calls primarily relate to street cleaning and parking enforcement, with no internal building issues reported through this channel. While the building has a history of alarm system-related complaints and violations, the property has demonstrated compliance with major safety retrofits and building codes, with most recent work focusing on unit modernization and system upgrades.

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Risk rating

How 3210 Gough 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
18th percentile

Out of 988 buildings in this neighborhood, 810 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
48%
No DBI
violation
52%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

Building size

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 37.1%
Moderate concern 26.3%
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

3210 Gough St event timeline

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

2026
Building Permit Jul 27
Renovation of unit 202 on 3d fl. new kitchen and bath locations. new bedroom, new bedroom egresss window facing gough. associated structural, plumbing, mech, elec. no chang to habitable area.
$40,000 · Filed
Planning RecordJul 27
replace 1 street facing window, change from single to double casement, material in-kind; other interior residential modifications to 3rd floor unit

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