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2844-2846 Gough St

Cow Hollow, SF 94123 0521019A 2 units · 2 fl · 1948

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 2844-2846 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 1948
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 built1948
Total area3,842 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot0521019A
Ownership

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

Owner name
Joseph & Gabriella Magdalen
Mailing address
Gardella Joseph & Gabriella 2846 Gough St San Francisco CA 94123
Last sale
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2844 Gough St, San Francisco, CA 94123
2846 Gough St, San Francisco, CA 94123
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Initial analysis

The property at 2844-2846 Gough Street is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building located in San Francisco's Cow Hollow neighborhood. Built in 1948 and currently owned by Joseph & Gabriella Magdalen, this flats and duplex-style building has undergone several significant renovations in recent years, with particular focus on updated interiors. Most notably, there have been three major renovation projects between 2022 and 2024, including a comprehensive kitchen remodel in May 2024 costing $38,000 (completed), a bathroom remodel in November 2023 costing $28,000 (completed), and a more extensive renovation in August 2022 involving bathroom and kitchen updates totaling $35,000 (completed). These recent improvements included electrical upgrades such as new lighting and appliance installations, and plumbing work including new shower pans and water heater installation.

The building's maintenance history shows attention to basic infrastructure, with earlier records indicating foundation repairs in 1991 (completed), reroofing in 1996 (expired), and window sash replacements in 2003 (expired). In terms of public space management, there were street space permits issued in 2014 and a street/sidewalk repair permit in 2004, though these were not directly related to the building's condition. The only documented incident affecting the property was a street cleaning issue in 2021 involving loose garbage, which was promptly resolved. Overall, the building has received consistent maintenance and upgrading over the past two decades, with particular emphasis on modernizing kitchen and bathroom facilities.

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Risk rating

How 2844-2846 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
100th percentile

Out of 861 buildings in this neighborhood, 0 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
95%
No DBI
violation
5%
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.

Building size

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

Owner's portfolio size

Number of SF parcels this owner is registered on — larger portfolios have distinct risk patterns.

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 92.4%
Moderate concern 5.0%
Severe concern 2.6%
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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2844-2846 Gough St event timeline

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

2024
Plumbing Permit May 10
Kitchen remodel like to like.
Complete
Electrical PermitMay 10
Kitchen remodel like for like laundry remodel like for like - (8ights, 1 fan, 1 dishwasher, 1 garbage disposal, 1 microwave and 1 range)

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