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1680 Golden Gate Ave

Western Addition, SF 94115 1154011 6 units · 3 fl · 1925

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

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

This building has 7 novs (7y), above the Western Addition average of 5.1.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1680 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 1925
2 or more units
6 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM1
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 built1925
Total area7,200 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1154011
Ownership

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

Owner name
Huddleston Living Trust
Mailing address
Makvas Real Estate 1193 Church St San Francisco CA 94114
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The 6-unit, 3-story apartment building at 1680 Golden Gate Avenue, owned by Huddleston Living Trust and constructed in 1925, has undergone several significant safety upgrades in recent years. Most notably, in October 2023, the building completed a $26,000 fire alarm system upgrade to comply with San Francisco Fire Code requirements, following a previous fire alarm modification in November 2023 that included upgrading the fire panel and installing low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas. The building successfully completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2017 as a Tier 3 property, demonstrating structural improvement compliance.

The property has experienced recurring safety inspection issues, with a significant cluster of violations in March 2023 related to fire safety equipment and emergency systems, including the fire escape drop ladder, fire extinguisher maintenance, and gas utility shutoff requirements - all of which were abated by May 2023. Historical records show attention to various maintenance issues, including a 2009 garage ceiling repair and a 2001 incident involving fire damage repair. The building's plumbing and electrical systems have received upgrades over the years, including water heater installation and electrical improvements. While recent 311 calls for the vicinity have primarily concerned street issues like illegal parking and sidewalk cleaning, they are not directly related to building conditions. The property's fire alarm system has shown occasional false alarms and system malfunctions, all of which were promptly investigated with no injuries reported.

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Risk rating

How 1680 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
38th percentile

Out of 167 buildings in this neighborhood, 104 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
50%
No DBI
violation
50%
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.

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 48.0%
Moderate concern 46.6%
Severe concern 5.4%
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

1680 Golden Gate Ave event timeline

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

2023
Electrical Permit Nov 04
Modification of an existing fire alarm system by upgrading the fire panel, update all existing devices to be compatible with new facp and provide low frequency sounders in all sleeping areas to meet 75db at pillow to comply with sffd bulletin 1103.7.6.1
Complete
Building PermitOct 16
Upgrade (e) fire alarm system to comply with sffc section 1103.7.6.1

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