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1830 Gough St

Pacific Heights, SF 94109 0641006C 6 units · 3 fl · 1920

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 1830 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 1920
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.

Building characteristics
Units6
Floors3
Year built1920
Total area9,900 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0641006C
Ownership

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

Owner name
Thomas & Roberta Garber Rev
Mailing address
Garber Thomas B & Roberta L 22 Marina Blvd San Rafael CA 94901
Last sale
061006

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Initial analysis

The property at 1830 Gough Street is a 3-story, 6-unit multi-family residential building located in Pacific Heights, owned by Thomas & Roberta Garber Rev Trust and built in 1920. The building has undergone several significant safety and infrastructure improvements over the past decade, most notably a comprehensive fire alarm system upgrade in 2023-2024 costing approximately $40,900, and recent reroofing work completed in September 2024 valued at $45,000. The building has successfully completed its mandatory soft-story retrofit requirements with Tier 3 compliance established. Historical maintenance records show regular updates and repairs, including a seismic retrofit in 2014, steam boiler replacement in 2014, backflow replacement in 2018, and sewer repairs in 2013.

The building's safety history shows a cluster of housing-related compliance issues in 2002, including problems with fire extinguishers, heating systems, and fire escape maintenance, all of which were resolved within six months. Earlier concerns from 1995-1998 about heat and pest issues were also addressed. Since then, there have been no active violations or major resident complaints. Recent 311 calls have primarily related to external issues such as parking enforcement and holiday waste removal, rather than building system or maintenance concerns. The fire incident record indicates primarily false alarms and detector activations with no civilian injuries reported, suggesting regular system testing and maintenance.

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Risk rating

How 1830 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
35th percentile

Out of 963 buildings in this neighborhood, 626 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
55%
No DBI
violation
45%
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.

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)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 31.6%
Moderate concern 43.7%
Severe concern 24.7%
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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1830 Gough St event timeline

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2025
311 Request May 17
311 service request
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