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2654 Gough St

Cow Hollow, SF 94123 0545021 6 units · 3 fl · 1955

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 2654 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 1955
2 or more units
6 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM2
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
Units6
Floors3
Year built1955
Total area3,864 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0545021
Ownership

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

Owner name
Mms St Croix Llc
Mailing address
225 Magellan Ave San Francisco CA 94116
Last sale
022018

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Initial analysis

The 2654 Gough Street building is a 6-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1955 in the Cow Hollow neighborhood, currently owned by Mms St Croix Llc. The property has undergone several significant updates and improvements over the past decade, with the most recent work completed in early 2023 including a $50,000 renovation of Unit 305 featuring kitchen and bathroom updates, new flooring, and electrical panel upgrades. In 2022, the building underwent a mandatory fire alarm system upgrade to comply with California State Fire Marshal regulations, including the installation of low-frequency horns in units and a new fire alarm panel. The building completed a required soft-story seismic retrofit in 2013, demonstrating compliance with local safety requirements.

Historical records show consistent maintenance and updating of individual units, with multiple bathroom and kitchen renovations documented between 2007 and 2012, including work in Units 102, 204, and 306. The building faced an electrical permit violation in early 2013 related to unauthorized modifications of the main electrical service and garage panel installation, though this was resolved by February 2013 through proper permitting. Earlier violations from 2008 regarding roof door security and egress obstruction were also resolved by February 2013. Recent infrastructure improvements include a newly issued 200-amp main service installation in early 2025. The property has maintained an active record of addressing building systems upgrades and individual unit improvements, with no active violations or complaints on record as of October 2023.

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Risk rating

How 2654 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
46th percentile

Out of 861 buildings in this neighborhood, 465 are predicted to be safer.

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

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 49.8%
Moderate concern 19.2%
Severe concern 31.0%
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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2654 Gough St event timeline

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2025
Electrical Permit Jan 02
Installed new 200amp main service
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