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619 17Th Ave

Central Richmond, SF 94121 1627005 2 units · 2 fl · 1926

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 Central Richmond
Above average
avg 0.5
5
FewerMore

This building has 5 novs (7y), above the Central Richmond average of 0.5.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 619 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 1926
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 built1926
Total area3,300 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1627005
Ownership

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

Owner name
Yoshi Serizawa Revocable Tr
Mailing address
Yoshi Serizawa & Robert Ots 619 17Th Ave San Francisco CA 94121
Last sale
082096

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Initial analysis

The property at 619 17th Avenue is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building located in San Francisco's Central Richmond neighborhood. Built in 1926 and currently owned by the Yoshi Serizawa Revocable Trust, this flats and duplex-style building has undergone several significant maintenance and improvement projects over the past two decades. Most notably, in late 2021, the building underwent kitchen and bathroom remodeling work valued at $28,000, which included electrical and plumbing updates. A concerning incident occurred in March 2022 when a tenant reported mold issues and leaks, with the situation compounding due to improper remediation attempts involving bleach treatment and paint over application. This led to the issuance of multiple building violations related to ventilation and lead hazard concerns, though these were officially abated by April 2022.

The building's maintenance history includes some important infrastructure work, such as a sewer replacement project completed in 2009 that involved approximately 27 feet of piping from the foundation to the city connection. More recently, in January 2024, there was a permit for furnace installation, though this permit has since expired. The property has experienced multiple parking-related issues in the surrounding area between 2022 and 2023, with several documented instances of vehicles blocking driveways, though these are external to the building itself. A complaint regarding unauthorized demolition work and construction debris blocking the sidewalk was filed in November 2021, which was resolved by January 2022. While the building has undergone various improvements, the past issues with mold, lead hazards, and ventilation suggest historical maintenance challenges that were addressed through subsequent renovations and repairs.

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Risk rating

How 619 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
26th percentile

Out of 2250 buildings in this neighborhood, 1665 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
77%
No DBI
violation
23%
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 complaint rate, owner's portfolio

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

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 65.4%
Moderate concern 29.9%
Severe concern 4.7%
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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619 17Th Ave event timeline

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2025
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