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2835-2837 Gough St

Cow Hollow, SF 94123 0520003 2 units · 2 fl · 1959

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 2835-2837 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 1959
2 or more units
2 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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1959
Total area2,525 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0520003
Ownership

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

Owner name
Ernest Partners Llc
Mailing address
1748 Filbert St San Francisco CA 94133
Last sale
012512

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2835 Gough St, San Francisco, CA 94123
2837 Gough St, San Francisco, CA 94123
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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 2835-2837 Gough Street in Cow Hollow, managed by Ernest Partners LLC, is a two-story flats and duplex structure built in 1959. The property has undergone several significant maintenance and safety upgrades over the years, with the most recent major improvement being a substantial electrical system upgrade completed in August 2022 that involved increasing the main service from 100 to 200 amps and replacing outdated Federal Pacific sub-panels. Historical maintenance records show regular attention to roofing, with work performed in 1989 and again in 2006, though both projects carry the same permit number which may warrant verification.

The property has experienced a series of recent maintenance and safety-related incidents in the surrounding area, particularly in 2024, with multiple reports of abandoned garbage and debris cleanup required. There has been a recurring issue with vehicles blocking driveways, resulting in citations being issued for four different vehicles between April and June 2024. The building's safety systems were tested in 2024 with a carbon monoxide detector activation event that reportedly involved no actual CO presence. Earlier incidents from 2023 included graffiti incidents in November 2022 and January 2023, both of which were addressed by city services. While the building's infrastructure maintenance appears to be generally up-to-date, the frequency of recent street-level issues suggests ongoing challenges with the immediate neighborhood environment, though these are primarily external to the building itself.

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Risk rating

How 2835-2837 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
88th percentile

Out of 861 buildings in this neighborhood, 103 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
89%
No DBI
violation
11%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

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Construction spend, owner's portfolio

Estimated permit value across all of this owner's buildings.

Building permits (past 7 years)

Number of permits pulled at this address — construction or renovation activity 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 86.9%
Moderate concern 9.3%
Severe concern 3.9%
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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2835-2837 Gough St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request May 29
Garbage and debris
other bagged boxed contained garbage
311 RequestMay 18
Sidewalk defect

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