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1275 17Th Ave

Inner Sunset, SF 94122 1733015 10 units · 2 fl · 1927

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Inner Sunset
Above average
avg 1.1
5
FewerMore

This building has 5 novs (7y), above the Inner Sunset average of 1.1.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1275 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 1927
2 or more units
10 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
Units10
Floors2
Year built1927
Total area6,920 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1733015
Ownership

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

Owner name
Stanton Fmly Tr
Mailing address
Stanton Susan Ann Trustee 4354 Town Center Bl #114-19 El Dorado Hills CA 95762
Last sale
081105

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Initial analysis

The 10-unit multi-family residential building at 1275 17th Avenue in San Francisco's Inner Sunset neighborhood has undergone several significant upgrades and faced various challenges since its construction in 1927. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2017 under San Francisco's seismic safety requirements (Tier 3), demonstrating compliance with modern safety standards. Recent fire safety inspections in 2023 revealed improvements were needed for alarm systems and extinguishers, though these issues were subsequently corrected. The property has experienced recurring maintenance issues with windows and water leaks, particularly evident during a mold outbreak in 2016 affecting multiple units, including closets and bathrooms, which resulted in three housing complaints being filed in February 2016.

The building's maintenance history shows attention to major systems and structural elements, including two roof replacements (most recently in 2005), installation of vinyl siding (2005), and various interior repairs. A significant cluster of violations was recorded in March 2000, addressing multiple safety and maintenance concerns including lead paint hazards, exterior stairs deterioration, and various fire safety issues, though these were all abated by April 2000. The property has maintained regular fire safety inspections, with most issues being promptly corrected. Recent records indicate active monitoring, including an inspection of common areas in 2019, though some maintenance and safety concerns persist. The building's management has generally responded to violations and complaints, as evidenced by the completion of major improvements and corrections of most cited issues, though periodic problems with windows, water damage, and fire safety equipment have been recurrent themes in the building's history.

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Risk rating

How 1275 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
7th percentile

Out of 1493 buildings in this neighborhood, 1388 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
39%
No DBI
violation
61%
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.

Neighborhood location

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

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 10.9%
Moderate concern 28.1%
Severe concern 61.0%
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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1275 17Th Ave event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Oct 20
Garbage and debris
furniture
Fire ComplaintJul 09
Extinguishers

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