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735-737 17Th Ave

Central Richmond, SF 94121 1660006 3 units · 2 fl · 1923

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. 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 735-737 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 1923
2 or more units
3 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
Units3
Floors2
Year built1923
Total area3,380 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1660006
Ownership

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

Owner name
Charles T & Miyuki Masada R
Mailing address
Miyuki Masada, Trustee 735 17Th Ave San Francisco CA 94121
Last sale
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737 17th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121
735 17th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121
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Initial analysis

The property at 735-737 17th Avenue is a two-story multi-family residential building located in the Central Richmond neighborhood, consisting of three units and constructed in 1923. The building's maintenance history shows a roofing project was undertaken in March 2007, with a permit cost of $6,900, though this permit has since expired. A significant cluster of violations was documented in August 2002, all of which were resolved by August 26, 2002, following a routine housing inspection. These violations included multiple fire safety issues related to garbage receptacle placement and gas utility requirements, specifically the need to provide a shutoff tool and post instructional diagrams for the gas meter.

More recent history from 2023-2024 indicates various external issues near the property, including multiple reports of double parking involving the same GMC Sierra vehicle between December 2022 and February 2023, and instances of garbage and debris that required intervention from city services in July 2024. Two cases were recorded in February 2023 involving graffiti and a defaced sign, both of which were subsequently resolved. The building's documented history shows that while there were significant safety-related violations in 2002, these were promptly addressed within 11 days, and there have been no recorded building code violations since that time. The more recent complaints primarily relate to street and parking conditions rather than building-specific issues.

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Risk rating

How 735-737 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
14th percentile

Out of 2250 buildings in this neighborhood, 1935 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
65%
No DBI
violation
35%
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.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

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

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

Estimated permit value across all of this owner's buildings.

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 68.6%
Moderate concern 19.5%
Severe concern 11.9%
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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