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1730 Laguna St

Lower Pacific Heights, SF 94115 0674010 2 units · 2 fl · 1900

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 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 1730 Laguna 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 1900
2 or more units
2 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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1900
Total area2,364 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0674010
Ownership

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

Owner name
Bruen James A
Mailing address
Gateway Management Po Box 31515 San Francisco CA 94131
Last sale
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Landlord portfolio

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

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 1730 Laguna Street in Lower Pacific Heights is a two-story flats and duplex structure that dates back to 1900, currently owned by Bruen James A. The property's most significant infrastructure work in recent years includes a completed sewer lateral replacement in August 2021, representing responsible maintenance of essential systems. The building's surrounding area has experienced various municipal service calls between 2015 and 2024, with the most recent issues in 2024 involving graffiti on the mailbox (US Postal Service) and improperly affixed illegal postings (Department of Public Works). Earlier incidents include a sidewalk defect caused by tree root damage (January 2020), which was officially documented and resolved, as well as incidents of street cleaning needs, including an overflowing city garbage can (January 2020) and general loose garbage (December 2015). In July 2015, there was a report of a damaged tree due to vandalism, which was addressed by the Bureau of Urban Forestry. The property has had minimal internal issues reported through the 311 system, with only one animal care control request in May 2022 and a sanitation matter involving human or animal waste in January 2022, which was noted as being on private property and therefore outside city jurisdiction.

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Risk rating

How 1730 Laguna 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
78th percentile

Out of 670 buildings in this neighborhood, 147 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
85%
No DBI
violation
15%
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 age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

Building permits, owner's portfolio

Permits pulled across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 85.9%
Moderate concern 9.1%
Severe concern 4.9%
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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1730 Laguna St event timeline

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2024
311 Request Nov 22
Blocking driveway cite only
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