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1701-1711 Powell St

North Beach, SF 94133 0101005A 8 units · 2 fl · 1908

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

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 1701-1711 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 1908
2 or more units
8 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
NBEACH
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
Units8
Floors2
Year built1908
Total area11,984 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0101005A
Ownership

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

Owner name
Callan Grandchildrens Tr
Mailing address
Desler Jennifer C & Thomas 2790 Junipero Serra Blvd Daly City CA 94015
Last sale
051921

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Included addresses

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1703 Powell St, San Francisco, CA 94133
1709 Powell St, San Francisco, CA 94133
1701 Powell St, San Francisco, CA 94133
1707 Powell St, San Francisco, CA 94133
1711 Powell St, San Francisco, CA 94133
1705 Powell St, San Francisco, CA 94133
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Initial analysis

The 2-story mixed-use building at 1701-1711 Powell Street in North Beach, owned by Callan Grandchildrens Trust, was constructed in 1908 and contains 8 residential units along with commercial space. The property has undergone significant improvements over recent years, with major works completed between 2020-2022 including a complete reroofing ($28,000), the installation of a new fire alarm system ($13,000), and comprehensive building and life safety upgrades. These improvements encompassed the installation of new fire alarm components, a sprinkler system reconfiguration, and the addition of various safety features such as horn strobes and smoke detectors. The building also underwent substantial interior improvements in 2020-2021, including electrical, plumbing, flooring, and HVAC updates ($110,000), and voluntary lateral strengthening for seismic improvement ($60,000).

The property has experienced routine inspections and some regulatory matters, with violations from 2008 regarding fire safety, egress obstruction, and other building code compliance issues, though these were all abated by March 2008. More recent fire-related incidents have primarily involved false alarms, with one noted fire code violation in 2021 that was resolved. The commercial portion of the building, which operates as a restaurant, has undergone several improvements including a 2018 renovation to add a new mezzanine and updated facilities. Recent maintenance issues have been documented through multiple 311 calls regarding garbage management on the street, with recurring reports of overflowing city garbage cans from late 2024 to early 2025, though these are external to the building itself. The property has maintained active compliance with building codes and fire safety requirements, as evidenced by the completion of numerous permits and the resolution of any cited violations.

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Risk rating

How 1701-1711 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
17th percentile

Out of 362 buildings in this neighborhood, 300 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
42%
No DBI
violation
58%
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 size

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

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

Neighborhood location

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 24.8%
Moderate concern 65.8%
Severe concern 9.4%
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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1701-1711 Powell St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request May 24
Garbage and debris
other loose garbage debris yard waste
311 RequestMay 21
Garbage and debris

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