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2944 Gough St

Cow Hollow, SF 94123 0504004 4 units · 2 fl · 1914

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 Cow Hollow
At or below average
avg 0.7
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Cow Hollow average of 0.7.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 2944 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 1914
2 or more units
4 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
Units4
Floors2
Year built1914
Total area3,550 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0504004
Ownership

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

Owner name
Jung Edward Bennett
Mailing address
2944 Gough St Apt 4 San Francisco CA 94123
Last sale
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Initial analysis

This 4-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building located at 2944 Gough Street in Cow Hollow was built in 1914 and is currently owned by Edward Jung Bennett. The building has undergone several significant improvements in recent years, most notably a comprehensive renovation of Unit #4 in 2021 that included kitchen and bathroom updates with new fixtures and electrical work (completed in September 2021 at a cost of $30,000). Of particular importance to resident safety, the building underwent essential infrastructure work with the replacement of the sewer lateral from the property to the curb in 2020, and previous major structural work included reroofing (1993) and underpinning of the foundation (1987).

The building's record shows periodic fire safety inspections and corrections, with the most recent fire-related issues documented in December 2019 concerning extinguishers and blocked exits, both of which were promptly corrected by January 2020. Historical violations from 2003 included fire safety concerns such as combustible storage and smoke detector requirements, though these were all abated by June 2003. The property has maintained active upkeep, with regular street space permits issued in 2010 and 2009, and compliance with multiple fire safety inspections over the years. Recent activity at the property has primarily involved external maintenance matters, as evidenced by multiple 311 calls for street cleaning and general maintenance between 2022-2024, including garbage removal and graffiti cleaning, though these are not directly related to building safety or habitability. The most recent building-related work was recorded in 2021, and the property has not had any major incidents or violations since the fire safety issues were resolved in 2019.

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Risk rating

How 2944 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
53th percentile

Out of 861 buildings in this neighborhood, 405 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
79%
No DBI
violation
21%
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.

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

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 55.6%
Moderate concern 20.2%
Severe concern 24.2%
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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2944 Gough St event timeline

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2026
311 Request Jun 04
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