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1706 Steiner St

Lower Pacific Heights, SF 94115 0683018 7 units · 2 fl · 1922

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Lower Pacific Heights
At or below average
avg 1.6
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Lower Pacific Heights average of 1.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1706 Steiner 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 1922
2 or more units
7 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM3
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
Floors2
Year built1922
Total area5,860 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0683018
Ownership

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

Owner name
Steiner Court Llc
Mailing address
C/o Marvin Frankel 1819 Polk St #350 San Francisco CA 94109
Last sale
110216

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Initial analysis

The two-story, 7-unit apartment building at 1706 Steiner Street in Lower Pacific Heights, owned by Steiner Court LLC, was constructed in 1922 and has undergone several significant improvements over the years. Most notably, the building completed mandatory soft-story seismic retrofitting in 2017 at a cost of $100,000, achieving compliance with San Francisco's seismic safety requirements. The property has maintained regular updates to its systems, including a complete renovation of Unit 1 in 2010 featuring modern kitchen and bathroom fixtures, and similar updates to Unit 3 in 2008. A new steam boiler was installed in 2020, though previous boiler permit lapses in 2015 and 2017 resulted in violations that were subsequently resolved. The building's most pressing safety concerns were addressed in a 2019 fire escape inspection, and the property has remained compliant with subsequent fire safety requirements.

Recent maintenance records (2023-2024) show ongoing attention to building systems, with the most significant recent issue being a currently open sidewalk defect case from March 2024. The property has received multiple service requests through 311 regarding external conditions such as graffiti, litter, and utility issues, though these are primarily related to the street and sidewalk rather than the building itself. Planning records indicate no current commercial uses that would violate residential zoning, with previous inquiries regarding massage and cosmetic tattoo services being disapproved. The building's infrastructure improvements, including electrical and plumbing upgrades in various units, demonstrate ongoing investment in maintaining and upgrading the property's systems to current standards.

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Risk rating

How 1706 Steiner 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
23th percentile

Out of 670 buildings in this neighborhood, 516 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
52%
No DBI
violation
48%
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 age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 51.6%
Moderate concern 30.9%
Severe concern 17.5%
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

1706 Steiner St event timeline

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

2025
Building Permit May 28
Repair dryrot at inner stairwell - less than 50%
$3,000 · Complete
Electrical PermitFeb 24
Replace existing breakers federal pacific to new up to date breakers for all apts main

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