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2866-2868 Golden Gate Ave

Lone Mountain, SF 94118 1142017 6 units · 2 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
At or below average
avg 0.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Lone Mountain average of 0.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 2866-2868 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
6 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
Units6
Floors2
Year built1900
Total area3,955 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1142017
Ownership

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

Owner name
Ni, Howard P H
Mailing address
679 3rd Ave San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
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2868 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
2866 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
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Initial analysis

The property at 2866-2868 Golden Gate Ave is a two-story, 6-unit multi-family residential building located in the Lone Mountain neighborhood, owned by Howard P H Ni and constructed in 1900. The building has undergone several significant safety-related inspections and improvements over its history. A routine safety inspection in 2016 revealed unaddressed safety concerns, while previous inspections in 2009 and 2003 identified multiple fire safety and building code issues that were subsequently resolved, including concerns with fire escape ladders, smoke detectors, basement fire safety, stairway conditions, security doors, and water heater installations. The building underwent reroofing work in 2008 at a cost of $15,000.

Recent activity around the property includes multiple 311 calls regarding parking violations on the sidewalk (2020-2022), waste management issues (2017-2019), and a water quality service request in 2017. Two recent calls in December 2024 involved abandoned refrigerator appliances, though these were determined to be private property issues. There is only one recorded fire incident, a citizen complaint, with no civilian injuries reported. The building's record shows a pattern of routine safety inspections and prompt response to violations, though the lack of resolution recorded for the 2016 inspection raises some concern. The property has maintained compliance with housing inspection requirements since the last recorded violation in 2009, with no active violations on file as of October 2023.

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Risk rating

How 2866-2868 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
25th percentile

Out of 519 buildings in this neighborhood, 389 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
74%
No DBI
violation
26%
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.

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 60.8%
Moderate concern 16.3%
Severe concern 22.8%
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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