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1395 Masonic Ave

Haight Ashbury, SF 94117 1255017A 5 units · 3 fl · 1910

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 Haight Ashbury
At or below average
avg 1.8
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Haight Ashbury average of 1.8.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1395 Masonic 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 1910
2 or more units
5 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH3
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
Units5
Floors3
Year built1910
Total area6,264 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1255017A
Ownership

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

Owner name
Daugherty Trust
Mailing address
Gateway Management Po Box 31515 San Francisco CA 94131
Last sale
050500

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Other SF properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.

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Initial analysis

The three-story, five-unit apartment building at 1395 Masonic Avenue in Haight Ashbury, owned by the Daugherty Trust, was constructed in 1910 and has undergone several significant improvements over its lifetime. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit in 2015 at a cost of $58,400, bringing it into compliance with San Francisco's earthquake safety requirements. The building has undergone various maintenance and improvement projects including multiple roofing works (completed in 1989), bathroom remodeling (1991), and stairway modifications (1989). A significant cluster of building violations occurred in early 2003, primarily relating to fire safety concerns, including requirements for fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, and fire escape maintenance; however, all these violations were successfully abated by November 2003. The property has maintained reasonably regular compliance with housing codes, with routine inspections occurring in 2003 and 2008.

Recently, there have been no internal building violations or complaints on record since 2008, which indicates good maintenance of internal systems. However, there have been multiple recent 311 calls (from August 2024 to December 2024) regarding external issues such as sidewalk defects and debris/garbage cleanup needs in the vicinity of the building, which were generally not the building owner's responsibility to address. The building's fire safety systems have been properly maintained, with records showing only one fire alarm activation due to malfunction and no civilian injuries recorded. The property's sidewalk space has been maintained under street space permits issued in 2006 and 2016, suggesting ongoing attention to exterior areas. The most recent significant external incident was a sidewalk defect reported in December 2024, which was promptly addressed.

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Risk rating

How 1395 Masonic 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
34th percentile

Out of 581 buildings in this neighborhood, 383 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
63%
No DBI
violation
37%
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.

Building permits, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 47.7%
Moderate concern 24.4%
Severe concern 27.9%
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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1395 Masonic Ave event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jun 16
Not offensive
building residential
311 RequestMar 17
Blocking driveway cite only

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