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1743-1753 Golden Gate Ave

North Panhandle, SF 94115 1156028 12 units · 3 fl · 1905

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in North Panhandle
Above average
avg 1.7
2
FewerMore

This building has 2 novs (7y), above the North Panhandle average of 1.7.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1743-1753 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 1905
2 or more units
12 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
Units12
Floors3
Year built1905
Total area9,651 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1156028
Ownership

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

Owner name
Rivers Dollard Family Trust
Mailing address
Dollard Edward J & Rivers N 4736 17Th St San Francisco CA 94117
Last sale
051021

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1751 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco, CA 94115
1753 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco, CA 94115
1745 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco, CA 94115
1747 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco, CA 94115
1749 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco, CA 94115
1743 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco, CA 94115
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Initial analysis

The 12-unit residential building at 1743-1753 Golden Gate Avenue, owned by the Rivers Dollard Family Trust, is a three-story apartment building constructed in 1905 that has undergone significant recent renovations and improvements. Most notably, the building completed the mandatory Soft Story retrofit program, achieving compliance with San Francisco's seismic safety requirements as a Tier 3 building, and has installed a comprehensive fire sprinkler system throughout the ground floor and new units. The property underwent substantial unit improvements between 2020-2023, including major renovations to units 2 and 9, installation of new ADUs, kitchen and bathroom upgrades, and comprehensive electrical rewiring throughout multiple units. A significant building violation was recorded in December 2022 regarding unauthorized demolition work in Unit 2, which has since been resolved, though it did lead to multiple permit modifications to comply with code requirements.

The building's history includes various maintenance and compliance issues between 2015-2020, including heating system problems, window repairs, and plumbing concerns, though most have been addressed through subsequent renovations and completed permits. A recent routine inspection was conducted in October 2023, and there have been no active violations or complaints related to unit conditions in the past year. Multiple 311 calls regarding garbage and debris have been recorded near the property in recent months (2023-2024), though these are street-related issues rather than building-specific problems. The property's significant renovation work, which has included upgrading electrical systems to 400 amps, improving fire safety systems, and addressing historical building deficiencies through the Soft Story retrofit program, demonstrates compliance with current safety standards and building codes.

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Risk rating

How 1743-1753 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
3th percentile

Out of 797 buildings in this neighborhood, 773 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
21%
No DBI
violation
79%
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 16.6%
Moderate concern 70.8%
Severe concern 12.6%
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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1743-1753 Golden Gate Ave event timeline

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

2026
Fire Complaint Mar 26
Alarm Systems
Condition Corrected

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