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2017-2021 Powell St

North Beach, SF 94133 0064007 3 units · 3 fl · 1912

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 Beach
At or below average
avg 2.1
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the North Beach average of 2.1.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 2017-2021 Powell St 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 1912
2 or more units
3 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM2
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
Units3
Floors3
Year built1912
Total area3,990 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot0064007
Ownership

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

Owner name
Pivot Point Partners Llp
Mailing address
Gabrielle Fruchtman Larkin 2017 Powell St San Francisco CA 94133
Last sale
052821

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Included addresses

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2017 Powell St, San Francisco, CA 94133
2021 A Powell St, San Francisco, CA 94133
2019 Powell St, San Francisco, CA 94133
2021 Powell St, San Francisco, CA 94133
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Initial analysis

This three-unit multi-family residential building at 2017-2021 Powell Street in North Beach, built in 1912, has undergone significant renovations and safety upgrades in recent years. The property, currently owned by Pivot Point Partners LLP, added a fourth dwelling unit in 2019 as part of a comprehensive $150,000 renovation project that included kitchen and bathroom remodeling, while maintaining the front facade. Major safety improvements were completed between 2020-2022, including the installation of fire sprinklers throughout the first floor ($18,000), a new sprinkler monitoring system ($4,000), and a $25,000 bathroom and heating system upgrade with radiant floor heating. The building's infrastructure has also seen substantial enhancements, with electrical service upgraded to 200 amps and installation of five meters in 2021, along with a complete reroofing project ($16,000) in 2022.

Historically, the building faced several safety-related issues in 2005 that were promptly addressed within three months, including repairs to wooden stairs, fire extinguisher maintenance, and smoke detector inspections. Previous renovations from 2008-2020 included comprehensive plumbing and electrical upgrades, though several permits from 2020-2021 did expire, including those for hydronic heating and plumbing work. Recent 311 calls associated with the address mostly relate to street-level issues such as parking and sidewalk maintenance, with the most recent concerns being a damaged tree (July 2023) and an abandoned vehicle (August 2024). The property has maintained compliance with safety regulations since the 2005 violations were resolved, with no active violations on record as of October 2023, and all recent major systems work has been properly permitted and completed.

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Risk rating

How 2017-2021 Powell St'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
95th percentile

Out of 362 buildings in this neighborhood, 18 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
95%
No DBI
violation
5%
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.

Permit rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building permit rate across the owner's portfolio.

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

Owner's portfolio size

Number of SF parcels this owner is registered on — larger portfolios have distinct risk patterns.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 87.0%
Moderate concern 10.3%
Severe concern 2.7%
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

2017-2021 Powell St event timeline

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

2022
Building Permit Sep 13
Revision to pa#201907236596 include adding a full bathroom, relocating washer/dryer, removing one extg window at extg den. replace one extg window at extg bathroom. remove hvac add new radiant floor heater system at extg storage area. relocate new indirect water heater.
$15,000 · Complete
Plumbing PermitSep 08
Work category: 11p; to obtain final inspection for expired fire sprinkler plumbing permit. reference to permit # pw20210318712

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