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1845 Gough St

Pacific Heights, SF 94109 0640002 6 units · 3 fl · 1926

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years, and our model puts it at a low risk of maintenance problems over the next 12 months. No public enforcement record to go on. Walk the building, ask the current tenants how repairs get handled, and get any promises in writing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Pacific Heights — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 1.5
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Pacific Heights average of 1.5.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1845 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 1926
2 or more units
6 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM3
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.

Statewide backstop · AB 1482

California Tenant Protection Act of 2019

Even when a building isn't covered by local rent stabilization, the statewide Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) may still apply. It caps annual rent increases and requires the landlord to state a legal reason to end most tenancies.

15+ years since occupancy
Built 1926
Annual rent increase cap
5% + CPI, max 10%
Just-cause eviction
After 12 months
Local rent control likely takes priority. This building appears to fall under the local ordinance above, which is stronger than AB 1482. Where a local just-cause ordinance applies, its rules govern instead of the state cap.

AB 1482 does not apply to single-family homes and condos unless owned by a corporation, REIT, or an LLC with a corporate member; to owner-occupied duplexes; or to deed-restricted affordable housing. The Act is in effect until January 1, 2030. Not legal advice — see the California landlord–tenant guide.

Building characteristics
Units6
Floors3
Year built1926
Total area5,886 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0640002
Ownership

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

Mailing address
Donald Holt Lacye Po Box 472253 San Francisco CA 94147
Last sale

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Initial analysis

1845 Gough Street is a three-story, 6-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1926 and currently owned by Thomas Clements Lacey 2005. The building has undergone several significant safety upgrades in recent years, including a 2021 voluntary fire alarm system modification to comply with updated fire code requirements, and a 2017 soft-story retrofit completed to meet seismic safety standards. The property has experienced multiple maintenance and safety issues, particularly in late 2016 to early 2017, when multiple building violations were documented, including problems with heating systems, interior surfaces (including mold/mildew on windows), lead paint concerns, and fire safety systems. These violations were all officially abated by January 11, 2017. The building has also received electrical system upgrades, including a major service upgrade in 2008 and additional improvements in 2012.

Recent building improvements include the creation of a laundry room in 2013, which involved electrical and plumbing work, and a 2015 fire alarm system correction. The building has experienced periodic utility-related issues, with multiple complaints about heating and electrical systems in 2016. Fire department responses to the building have been mostly routine, with no recorded civilian injuries, and including incidents such as CO detector activation, overheating motor, and a contained cooking fire. More recently, there have been numerous 311 calls regarding garbage and debris issues near the property, with multiple reports of overflowing city garbage cans throughout December 2024, though these appear to be ongoing municipal service issues rather than building-specific problems.

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Risk rating

How 1845 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

Lower risk — safer than most nearby

DBI rarely finds violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Typical — about average for the neighborhood

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Higher risk — riskier than most nearby

Elevated violation and complaint history. DBI has found issues here before and is statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
66thpercentile

Out of 963 buildings in this neighborhood, 327 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
77%
No DBI
violation
23%
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.

Neighborhood (ZIP code)

The ZIP code captures local housing market and enforcement patterns that affect all buildings in the area.

12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 23%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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1845 Gough St event timeline

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2025
311 Request Apr 15
Garbage and debris
other bagged boxed contained garbage

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