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1791 Pine St

Lower Pacific Heights, SF 94109 0665023 19 units · 4 fl · 1908

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Lower Pacific Heights
At or below average
avg 1.6
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Lower Pacific Heights average of 1.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1791 Pine 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 1908
2 or more units
19 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM4
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
Units19
Floors4
Year built1908
Total area12,150 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0665023
Ownership

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

Owner name
Pine-Gough Associates Lp
Mailing address
Po Box 13059 Oakland CA 94661
Last sale
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Landlord portfolio

Other SF properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.

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AI summary

The four-story, 19-unit apartment building at 1791 Pine Street in Lower Pacific Heights, owned by Pine-gough Associates Lp and constructed in 1908, has undergone several significant safety and infrastructure improvements over the past decades. Most notably, the building completed its mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2017 at a cost of $100,000, bringing it into compliance with seismic safety requirements. Recent fire safety work includes a fire alarm system modification in July 2024 to meet sleeping area requirements, following an earlier 2018 fire system upgrade that included new control panels and smoke detectors. The building has experienced recurring elevator access issues for disabled residents, with the most recent complaint in April 2024 noting blocked elevator access and exposed wiring in hallways.

The property has faced several safety and maintenance challenges over the years, including multiple fire safety violations in 2019 related to sprinklers, exits, and emergency lighting (all of which were abated), and a 2023 violation regarding sleeping area requirements that remains open. Infrastructure improvements include a new gas line installation for apartment 12 in 2022 and sewer replacement work in 2009. Recent maintenance concerns have emerged, with multiple sewage backup discharge incidents reported in December 2024. The building's history shows regular inspections and some past routine issues, including a no-heat complaint in 2017 and construction noise complaints in 2018. The property has also had several fire-related incidents recorded, predominantly involving false alarms, elevator rescues, and confined cooking fires, though none resulted in civilian injuries.

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Risk rating

How 1791 Pine 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
23th percentile

Out of 670 buildings in this neighborhood, 516 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
52%
No DBI
violation
48%
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.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 42.2%
Moderate concern 41.4%
Severe concern 16.4%
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

1791 Pine St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request May 14
Not offensive
sidewalk in front of property
311 RequestFeb 16
Pavement defect

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