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630-650 Gough St

Hayes Valley, SF 94102 0785013 24 units · 3 fl · 1912

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. 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 Hayes Valley
At or below average
avg 2.3
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Hayes Valley average of 2.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 630-650 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 1912
2 or more units
24 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
NC3
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
Units24
Floors3
Year built1912
Total area18,050 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0785013
Ownership

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

Owner name
Russell B & Lee M Flynn 199
Mailing address
Flynn Lee M Ttee 1717 Powell St Ste 300 San Francisco CA 94133
Last sale
102297

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Included addresses

All street addresses sharing this blocklot that are covered by this report.

685 Mcallister St, San Francisco, CA 94102
630 Gough St, San Francisco, CA 94102
687 Mcallister St, San Francisco, CA 94102
650 Gough St, San Francisco, CA 94102
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Initial analysis

The property at 630-650 Gough Street in Hayes Valley is a 24-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1912 and currently owned by Russell B & Lee M Flynn 199. The building has undergone significant recent activity, including multiple unit renovations in 2023 (Units 106, 108, and 202) involving kitchen and bathroom updates, electrical panel upgrades, and compliance work for fire safety systems. In 2024, the property addressed previously unauthorized signage through multiple permit applications totaling approximately $3,230, legalizing various awning and wall signs under the awning amnesty program.

The building has a history of addressing safety concerns, with completed fire alarm system upgrades in 2020 ($44,000) and a series of fire code violation corrections between 2023-2024, including the installation of low-frequency sounders and other system improvements. The property has a Tier 4 soft-story retrofit status, indicating compliance with San Francisco's seismic safety requirements. Recent 311 calls from January 2025 primarily relate to street cleaning and garbage management issues. While there are several fire and building code violations noted in recent years, most have been resolved or abated, and routine inspections continue to monitor compliance. The building's commercial space at 687 McAllister Street has experienced periodic vacancies and some enforcement actions regarding unauthorized signage, though these issues appear to be resolved through proper permitting processes.

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Risk rating

How 630-650 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
7th percentile

Out of 1027 buildings in this neighborhood, 955 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
20%
No DBI
violation
80%
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 18.8%
Moderate concern 63.5%
Severe concern 17.7%
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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The story over time

630-650 Gough St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request May 18
Garbage and debris
human waste or urine
DBI ComplaintApr 13
Date last observed: 10-apr-26; exact location: basement; building type: commercial/business illegal unit; work w/o permit; illegal change of use; work being done in dangerous manner; ; additional information: someone is living in the basement of mirage tattoo 687 mcallister ;

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