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1201 Golden Gate Ave

Western Addition, SF 94115 0773030 106 units · 5 fl · 1980

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Western Addition
At or below average
avg 5.1
3
FewerMore

This building has 3 novs (7y), at or below the Western Addition average of 5.1.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1201 Golden Gate Ave 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 1980
2 or more units
106 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM4
Not rent-controlled. Buildings constructed after 1978 are generally exempt from SF rent increase limits under the Costa-Hawkins Act.

Based on SF Assessor records. Not legal advice — confirm with the SF Rent Board.

Building characteristics
Units106
Floors5
Year built1980
Total area81,235 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusWelfare
Blocklot0773030
Ownership

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

Owner name
Fellowship Manor Of Bethel
Mailing address
916 Laguna St San Francisco CA 94115
Last sale
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Initial analysis

Fellowship Manor, a 106-unit multi-family residential building located at 1201 Golden Gate Ave in the Western Addition, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues in recent years. Most notably, there have been recurring problems with the heating and hot water systems, with three separate complaints filed between late 2023 and early 2024 regarding lack of hot water and heating issues, including a March 2024 complaint about heating failures affecting senior residents. The building, constructed in 1980, has undergone various improvements over the years, including a completed reroofing project in 2021 (cost: $265,146), bathroom and kitchen renovations in five units in 2020, and a fired safety system upgrade in 2024 to comply with current regulations.

The property has a documented history of fire safety concerns, with the most recent violations related to sleeping area requirements and doors being blocked open, both recorded in October 2023. The building's infrastructure has seen several upgrades, including the installation of a new main service panel in 2010, replacement of heating boilers in 2010, and a 42kW roof-mounted solar PV system added in 2009. Multiple complaints and violations were recorded between 2002 and 2013 regarding heating system maintenance and boiler permits, though these issues were eventually resolved. Recent maintenance records show ongoing attention to fire safety systems, with regular inspections and corrections noted, including a violation for fire extinguishers in early 2024 that was corrected by March 2024.

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Risk rating

How 1201 Golden Gate Ave'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
12th percentile

Out of 167 buildings in this neighborhood, 147 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
16%
No DBI
violation
84%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 15.5%
Moderate concern 77.4%
Severe concern 7.1%
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

1201 Golden Gate Ave event timeline

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

2026
Plumbing Permit Jan 26
Patch up work around the kitchen sink.
Complete
Plumbing PermitJan 26
Unit 420: patch-up work around the kitchen sink

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