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2984 Clay St

Pacific Heights, SF 94115 1001017 6 units · 3 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 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 2984 Clay 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
6 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH3
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 built1900
Total area3,348 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1001017
Ownership

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

Owner name
Gothelf Family Revocable Tr
Mailing address
Michael J& Laurel Gothelf 115 Country Club Dr Mill Valley CA 94941
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 six-unit, three-story multi-family residential building at 2984 Clay Street in Pacific Heights, built in 1900, has undergone significant safety and infrastructure improvements in recent years. Most notably, in 2023, the property completed a comprehensive fire safety upgrade, including the installation of wireless fire alarms in sleeping areas and the replacement of smoke detection and alarm systems in common areas ($35,000), along with a voluntary ground floor sprinkler installation ($24,081) that included underground work. This followed the completion of mandatory soft-story seismic retrofitting in 2016-2017, for which the building received a Certificate of Final Completion (CFC) as a Tier 3 property, demonstrating compliance with San Francisco's seismic safety requirements.

The building's maintenance history shows attention to both safety and structural integrity, including a 2015 emergency repair of the entrance concrete and steel landing plus brick railing ($12,000). While there were some fire and building code violations noted in 2008 regarding stairs and egress obstruction, these were promptly addressed within two months. The property has maintained regular safety inspections over the years, with the most recent documented routine inspections showing no active violations. Recent 311 calls (from 2023-2024) have primarily related to exterior issues such as sidewalk maintenance, tree concerns, and parking violations, which are typical of urban properties. The building's age is reflected in its earlier permits from the 1980s and 1999 for various repairs and improvements that are now considered outdated.

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Risk rating

How 2984 Clay 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
75th percentile

Out of 963 buildings in this neighborhood, 241 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
83%
No DBI
violation
17%
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 age

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

Notices of Violation, owner's portfolio

DBI NOVs across all buildings this owner is registered on — a signal of systemic maintenance issues across the portfolio.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 80.5%
Moderate concern 12.5%
Severe concern 7.0%
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

2984 Clay St event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Mar 18
Parking on sidewalk
Parking Enforcement

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