4801 17th St, San Francisco, CA 94117

This three-story, five-unit apartment building located at 4801 17th Street in the Parnassus/Ashbury Heights neighborhood was built in 1951 and is currently owned by the Seiki Family 1992 Revocable Trust. The property has undergone several significant improvements, most notably completing a mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit in 2022 at a cost of $47,000, bringing it into compliance with San Francisco building codes.

The building has experienced recurring maintenance issues, particularly in 2006 when multiple violations were documented including problems with stairs, water heaters, and the central alarm system, though some of these issues appear to have been addressed through various permits, including stair repairs and water damage remediation. Recent activity around the property has included multiple service requests through 311 calls in 2024, primarily dealing with street and sidewalk maintenance, parking violations, and graffiti removal.

The building has had several fire department responses, though none involved civilian injuries, with incidents primarily related to malfunctioning detectors and contained cooking fires. The property has also undergone routine housing inspections in 2009 and additional fire safety inspections in 2023, with a notable inspection in February 2021 regarding compliance with the Tier III soft-story retrofit requirements. While the building's seismic retrofitting has been completed, the property has experienced periodic issues with exterior maintenance and safety systems, as evidenced by the numerous 311 calls and historical violations.