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1737 Golden Gate Ave

North Panhandle, SF 94115 1156029 10 units · 3 fl · 1907

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in North Panhandle
At or below average
avg 1.7
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the North Panhandle average of 1.7.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1737 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 1907
2 or more units
10 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
Units10
Floors3
Year built1907
Total area7,274 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1156029
Ownership

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

Owner name
Farrar Anne 1993 Revoc Liv
Mailing address
Anne Farrar Po Box 640722 San Francisco CA 94164
Last sale
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Initial analysis

1737 Golden Gate Avenue is a three-story, 10-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1907, currently owned by the Farrar Anne 1993 Revocable Living Trust. The building has undergone numerous significant renovations over the past 15 years, with the most recent major work occurring in 2021, when Unit 5 received substantial upgrades including kitchen renovation, bathroom updates, and electrical improvements totaling approximately $31,000. Between 2019-2021, the building benefited from comprehensive window upgrades, with two separate projects replacing a total of 67 windows across multiple units (1-10) with energy-efficient wood windows featuring integrated ogees. Historical improvement work includes various unit-specific renovations focusing on kitchen and bathroom upgrades, electrical system enhancements, and plumbing improvements, with notable projects in Units 3, 5, and 9 between 2007-2012.

The building's maintenance and safety record shows both attention to modernization and periodic challenges requiring attention. In December 2020, a complaint regarding the building's unsanctioned soft-story status was filed, though this complaint is listed as not active. The property underwent routine safety inspections in 2001 and 2017, and several fire safety issues were recorded between 2012-2022, including concerns about extinguishers, sprinkler systems, and alarm systems - though all were marked as "Condition Corrected." While there have been multiple fire-related incidents recorded (including gas leaks and alarm activations), none resulted in civilian injuries. The building received several violations in 2009 related to interior surfaces, smoke detectors, and gas meter instructions, which were all abated by September 15, 2009. Recent 311 calls from 2022-2024 primarily relate to external issues such as garbage removal and street cleaning, and there have been a few parking-related complaints.

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Risk rating

How 1737 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
10th percentile

Out of 797 buildings in this neighborhood, 717 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
41%
No DBI
violation
59%
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 size

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

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 37.9%
Moderate concern 44.1%
Severe concern 18.0%
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

1737 Golden Gate Ave event timeline

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

2026
Fire Complaint Mar 26
Extinguishers
Violation Issued

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