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2215 Gough St

Pacific Heights, SF 94109 0592003A 5 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 Pacific Heights
At or below average
avg 1.4
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Pacific Heights average of 1.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 2215 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
5 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
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
Units5
Floors3
Year built1955
Total area3,489 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0592003A
Ownership

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

Owner name
Carico Michael F
Mailing address
Brifon Corp Po Box 472110 San Francisco CA 94147
Last sale
031220

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Initial analysis

This three-story multi-family residential building, located at 2215 Gough Street in Pacific Heights, was constructed in 1955 and contains 5 apartment units. The property has undergone several significant maintenance and safety improvements over the years, including the replacement of dry rot (1985-1986) on exterior stairs, a substantial $20,000 exterior stair replacement project in 2007, and a street space related permit in 2013. A notable cluster of building violations was addressed between 2002-2013, including issues related to fire safety (such as smoke enclosure doors and fire proofing), plumbing and electrical systems, and seismic bracing for the hot water heater. All these violations were formally abated by December 2013.

In recent months (2024), there has been a concerning pattern of parking enforcement issues, with multiple reports of driveway blocking incidents in July, September, and October, some resulting in citations being issued. The most recent inspection record available shows a routine safety inspection by Housing Inspection Services in December 2013, which indicates that previous safety concerns had been addressed. Two recent 311 calls from November 2024 related to garbage and debris were resolved without requiring further action. While the building has a history of both structural maintenance issues (notably involving dry rot) and safety violations, all known violations were addressed over a decade ago, with no recent building violations or safety complaints on record.

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Risk rating

How 2215 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
61th percentile

Out of 963 buildings in this neighborhood, 376 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
73%
No DBI
violation
27%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

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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 (ZIP code)

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Neighborhood location

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12-Month severity forecast
No violation 60.0%
Moderate concern 19.0%
Severe concern 21.1%
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

2215 Gough St event timeline

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

2026
Building Permit Mar 19
As built submittal per fire inspector request, relocate facp laundry room at dry location and install a heat detector above facp. refer previous approve fire permit 202511199936.
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