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167 17Th Ave

Lake Street, SF 94121 1377016 2 units · 2 fl · 1914

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 Lake Street
At or below average
avg 0.6
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Lake Street average of 0.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 167 17Th 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 1914
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1914
Total area2,972 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1377016
Ownership

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

Owner name
Wong Family Trust
Mailing address
Wong Wun On & Nguey Gim Tru 173 12Th Ave San Francisco CA 94118
Last sale
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Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The Wong Family Trust owns this two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building located at 167 17th Avenue in the Lake -- The Presidio neighborhood. Built in 1914, this flats & duplex structure has undergone several maintenance and improvement projects over the past decade. Most notably, in 2013, the property underwent significant interior renovations including kitchen and bathroom remodels, electrical system upgrades, and related plumbing work, with the total cost of improvements reaching approximately $8,000. More recently, in October 2022, a house trap replacement was completed, indicating ongoing maintenance of the building's infrastructure.

A concerning issue remains active as of June 2019, with a complaint filed regarding the appearance of an alleged illegal in-law unit in the garage area of unit A, though no resolution date is provided in the records. The property has experienced recurring parking-related issues in the vicinity, particularly during 2019, with multiple complaints about sidewalk parking and driveway blocking recorded between April and July of that year. While several of these parking violations resulted in citations or officer responses, others could not be validated or resulted in no confirmed vehicles being found. The most recent service call associated with the address was for an abandoned vehicle report in May 2023, though this was resolved quickly when officers arrived and found no vehicle present.

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Risk rating

How 167 17Th 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
84th percentile

Out of 660 buildings in this neighborhood, 106 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
89%
No DBI
violation
11%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

DBI complaints, owner's portfolio

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

Director's hearing rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building rate of director's hearings across the owner's portfolio.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 81.5%
Moderate concern 16.2%
Severe concern 2.3%
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

167 17Th Ave event timeline

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

2022
Plumbing Permit Oct 31
Work category: 1p; house trap replacment
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