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514 17Th Ave

Central Richmond, SF 94118 1559038 4 units · 2 fl · 1965

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 Central Richmond
At or below average
avg 0.5
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Central Richmond average of 0.5.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 514 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 1965
2 or more units
4 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
Units4
Floors2
Year built1965
Total area3,060 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1559038
Ownership

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

Owner name
Yue Gene Min
Mailing address
514 17th Ave Apt 1 San Francisco CA 94121
Last sale
091704

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Initial analysis

The two-story, 4-unit apartment building at 514 17th Avenue in the Central Richmond neighborhood, owned by Yue Gene Min, has been standing since 1965 and has experienced several maintenance and safety-related events over its history. The building underwent two significant window-related repairs in the early 2000s, including addressing water damage around back windows in 2004, and earlier in 2003-2004, a more extensive project addressing dry rot and window sill repairs on the front of the building, with costs escalating from $4,000 to $10,000. In 2011, improvements were made to the lobby area including new floor tiles and a door replacement, costing $3,000.

The building faced multiple safety issues in 2002 when violations were recorded regarding smoke detector requirements in the lobby and improper placement of garbage receptacles, though these violations were promptly resolved by January 2003. More recently, there has been a considerable number of parking enforcement calls in the vicinity of the building between September and October 2024, with multiple citations issued for sidewalk parking violations. There have also been several reports of garbage and debris in the area during the same period, though these issues appear to have been addressed by Recology. It's worth noting that there was one documented fire incident listed as a false alarm, though no civilian injuries were reported and there are no significant fire safety concerns currently on record.

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Risk rating

How 514 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
37th percentile

Out of 2250 buildings in this neighborhood, 1418 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
83%
No DBI
violation
17%
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.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 73.7%
Moderate concern 16.0%
Severe concern 10.2%
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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