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2883 Golden Gate Ave

Lone Mountain, SF 94118 1167029 2 units · 2 fl · 1914

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 Lone Mountain
At or below average
avg 0.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Lone Mountain average of 0.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 2883 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 1914
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
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 built1914
Total area3,476 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1167029
Ownership

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

Owner name
Tsai George T C & Susie Y H
Mailing address
Susie Tsai 100 Alta Loma Millbrae CA 94030
Last sale
011196

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The two-unit multi-family residential building at 2883 Golden Gate Avenue in the Lone Mountain neighborhood is a two-story flats and duplex structure built in 1914, currently owned by George T C Tsai and Susie Y H Tsai. The building has undergone several significant maintenance and improvement projects, with the most recent being a substantial re-roofing project completed in late 2019 at a cost of $28,600. This followed an earlier re-roofing project completed in 2006, which had a cost of $10,640. Historical improvements include a horizontal addition completed in 1988, foundation height adjustment at the left rear of the garage (permit expired) in 1989, and stair replacement work completed in 1987.

The property has experienced recurring sewer-related issues, with three incidents recorded in the past two years (2022-2024) involving sewage backups from various sources including catch basins and sewer vents, with the most recent incidents occurring in October 2024 and March 2023. These issues have been addressed and resolved by the PUC Sewer Operations team. The building's immediate vicinity has had several infrastructure and maintenance matters, including a general cleaning response by Recology in April 2023 and multiple parking violations recorded between 2020-2021, primarily involving vehicles parking on the sidewalk, with citations issued in some cases. Recent external incidents include flooding issues in late 2024 and a peculiar case involving tennis balls in the sewer trap in October 2024, both of which were resolved by city services.

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Risk rating

How 2883 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
90th percentile

Out of 519 buildings in this neighborhood, 52 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
92%
No DBI
violation
8%
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 permits, owner's portfolio

Permits pulled across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

Notices of Violation, owner's portfolio

DBI NOVs across all buildings this owner is registered on — a signal of systemic maintenance issues across the portfolio.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 84.0%
Moderate concern 12.0%
Severe concern 4.0%
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

2883 Golden Gate Ave event timeline

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

2019
Building Permit Oct 29
Re-roofing
$28,600 · Complete

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