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1227-1229 17Th Ave

Inner Sunset, SF 94122 1733004 2 units · 2 fl · 1910

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 Inner Sunset
At or below average
avg 1.1
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Inner Sunset average of 1.1.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1227-1229 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 1910
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM1
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 built1910
Total area2,000 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1733004
Ownership

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

Owner name
Ilda Associates Llc
Mailing address
Rosalia Whitehead 1229 17Th Ave San Francisco CA 94116
Last sale
102003

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1229 17th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
1227 17th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 1227-1229 17th Avenue in San Francisco's Inner Sunset neighborhood is a two-story flats and duplex structure built in 1910, currently owned by Ilda Associates LLC. The property has undergone several significant improvements over the past two decades, with the most substantial renovations occurring in 2004, when comprehensive updates were made including the installation of new furnaces, electrical upgrades with 12 circuits and 3 panels, bathroom ventilation fans, and kitchen renovations totaling approximately $45,000. Additional structural work included a complete reroofing in 2005 ($11,200), stair replacements in 2007 ($5,000), and shingle/trim repairs covering two-thirds of the house in 2007 ($25,000).

Recent maintenance and resident quality of life concerns have been primarily focused on external issues, with the most recent 311 calls primarily related to parking violations and sidewalk accessibility. As of September 2024, there is an open complaint regarding an overgrown tree blocking the sidewalk. The property has experienced multiple parking enforcement issues, with several reports of vehicles blocking sidewalks and driveways between 2023 and 2024. Previous maintenance concerns included a 2015 report about tree roots damaging the sidewalk, which was subsequently resolved with sidewalk repairs. The building's infrastructure improvements from the early 2000s, including electrical system upgrades and HVAC installations, suggest a substantial investment in essential systems, though no recent major building permits have been filed in the past few years.

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Risk rating

How 1227-1229 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
56th percentile

Out of 1493 buildings in this neighborhood, 657 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
84%
No DBI
violation
16%
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.

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 76.6%
Moderate concern 18.3%
Severe concern 5.1%
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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1227-1229 17Th Ave event timeline

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

2026
Planning Project Mar 02
The following scopes are proposed to an existing three-story, two-unit dwelling with a first-floor garage: removal of the existing rear addition on posts behind the garage, a new addition in this existing location at the first, second, and third floors, replacement of the existing windows and exterior doors, a new rear roof deck accessed from the upper unit, all new kitchen and bathrooms, and interior alterations.
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