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1629 Golden Gate Ave

Alamo Square, SF 94115 1155032 2 units · 2 fl · 1898

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 Alamo Square
Above average
avg 2.3
21
FewerMore

This building has 21 novs (7y), above the Alamo Square average of 2.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1629 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 1898
2 or more units
2 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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1898
Total area3,800 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1155032
Ownership

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

Owner name
Caldwell Annie C Revoc Trus
Mailing address
Annie C Caldwell Trustee 214 Bright St San Francisco CA 94132
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The property at 1629 Golden Gate Avenue is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building located in San Francisco's Alamo Square neighborhood, built in 1898 and currently owned by the Caldwell Annie C Revocable Trust. The building has experienced several significant incidents over the past decade, with the most serious being a structure fire in May 2019 that affected the building's rear stairs and siding, resulting in green tags being posted for caution. This fire incident led to hoarding violations and subsequent storage-related fire safety issues, though these violations were abated by July 2019. More recently, the building underwent reroofing work completed in January 2024, with a permitted cost of $18,000.

Historical maintenance and habitability issues include multiple plumbing problems in September 2008 involving discolored water reporting, and serious pest control concerns in February 2003 related to rodent infestations in the kitchen. The property has been active in terms of addressing property maintenance issues, as evidenced by recent 311 calls for various services, including graffiti removal and multiple parking enforcement requests. Of particular note is a tenant buyout recorded on September 17, 2024, for $50,000 involving two tenants at the adjacent address 1631 Golden Gate Avenue, though there is no record of any buyout at 1629 Golden Gate Avenue itself.

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Risk rating

How 1629 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
64th percentile

Out of 305 buildings in this neighborhood, 110 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
73%
No DBI
violation
27%
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 age

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

Building size

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

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 27.9%
Moderate concern 14.2%
Severe concern 57.9%
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

1629 Golden Gate Ave event timeline

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

2026
Building Permit May 18
To comply with nov# 202655065: repair concrete in the trash collection area
$400 · Filed
Building Violation (NOV)Apr 24
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