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2850 Golden Gate Ave

Lone Mountain, SF 94118 1142014 5 units · 3 fl · 1900

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 Lone Mountain
Above average
avg 0.9
2
FewerMore

This building has 2 novs (7y), above the Lone Mountain average of 0.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 2850 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 1900
2 or more units
5 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
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
Units5
Floors3
Year built1900
Total area3,670 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1142014
Ownership

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

Owner name
Lee Family Trust
Mailing address
Ding Liang & Yuk Chu Tse Le 525 11Th Ave San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
042595

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Initial analysis

The 2850 Golden Gate Avenue property, owned by the Lee Family Trust, is a three-story, five-unit multi-family residential building in the Lone Mountain neighborhood, constructed in 1900. The building has undergone several routine safety inspections, with the most recent significant findings occurring in 2016 when multiple fire safety issues were identified, including the need to recharge fire extinguishers and install carbon monoxide alarms where fossil fuel-burning appliances were present. These 2016 violations were resolved by December 2016. An earlier routine inspection in 2009 noted peeling paint in the stairway, which was addressed by April 2009. A 2003 inspection identified several concerns including smoke detector issues, security requirements for unit #3's entry door, and fire escape maintenance needs, all of which were also resolved by July 2003.

The building's recent history (2021-2024) has primarily involved external maintenance matters, including two instances of improper toter management in 2015 and 2021, and various parking enforcement issues in 2021 and 2022. A notable fire alarm systems issue was reported in late 2007 and resolved in early 2008. The most recent building matter, as of May 2024, involves tree maintenance, which remains open. While the building has experienced multiple violations in the past, particularly related to fire safety, records indicate that all identified issues have been addressed and resolved, with no active violations on record since 2016.

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Risk rating

How 2850 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
28th percentile

Out of 519 buildings in this neighborhood, 374 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
75%
No DBI
violation
25%
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.

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 71.7%
Moderate concern 14.2%
Severe concern 14.1%
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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