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1901-1913 Golden Gate Ave

North Panhandle, SF 94115 1158001 7 units · 3 fl · 1908

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 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 1901-1913 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 1908
2 or more units
7 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
Units7
Floors3
Year built1908
Total area5,025 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1158001
Ownership

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

Owner name
Steele Revocable Trust
Mailing address
Steele Ryan & Andrea Dew, T Po Box 170296 San Francisco CA 94117
Last sale
010305

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Included addresses

All street addresses sharing this blocklot that are covered by this report.

1901 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco, CA 94115
1903 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco, CA 94115
1911 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco, CA 94115
1907 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco, CA 94115
1913 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco, CA 94115
1903 A Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco, CA 94115
1909 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco, CA 94115
1905 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco, CA 94115
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Initial analysis

The building at 1901-1913 Golden Gate Ave, constructed in 1908, is a 3-story multi-family residential property containing 7 units, currently owned by Steele Revocable Trust. The property has undergone significant improvements over the past decade, most notably in 2023 with kitchen and bathroom remodels (cost: $45,215), and through various infrastructure upgrades in 2017 including a complete fire system replacement and smoke detector installation (cost: $3,000), and the conversion of a single-car garage into a 2-bedroom, 1-bath dwelling unit with a roof deck (cost: $150,000). The building has also received essential maintenance and upgrades to its mechanical systems, including multiple furnace installations and electrical rewiring projects between 2009 and 2023.

The property faced some serious issues in late 2017, notably a hazardous electrical situation in unit 1907 involving the master bathroom shower, which was reported in November 2017 but not fully resolved until February 2018. There were also violations related to fire safety equipment and carbon monoxide alarms during this period, though these were abated by April 2017. The building's records indicate compliance with soft story retrofit requirements following a complaint in October 2017. Recent work includes plumbing updates with the installation of an 80% new system under the crawl space (November 2023) and various kitchen and bathroom improvements throughout 2023. The property has experienced multiple garbage collection issues recently, with several reports of overflowing city garbage cans in January 2025, though these were resolved promptly.

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Risk rating

How 1901-1913 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
32th percentile

Out of 797 buildings in this neighborhood, 542 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
67%
No DBI
violation
33%
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.

Building size

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 58.9%
Moderate concern 25.0%
Severe concern 16.1%
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

1901-1913 Golden Gate Ave event timeline

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

2026
311 Request May 15
Add garbage can
Litter Receptacle Maintenance
311 RequestMar 30
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