Free SF apartment background check

1323-1325 17Th Ave

Inner Sunset, SF 94122 1772003 2 units · 2 fl · 1924

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 1323-1325 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 1924
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 built1924
Total area2,590 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1772003
Ownership

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

Owner name
Hwang Kenneth F
Mailing address
1323 17th Ave San Francisco CA 94122
Last sale
042299

Landlord portfolio

Other SF properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.

Unlock complete report
Multiple entrances & addresses

Included addresses

All street addresses sharing this blocklot that are covered by this report.

1323 17th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
1325 17th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
Augrented Insights
Initial analysis

The two-unit multi-family residential building at 1323-1325 17th Avenue in the Inner Sunset, owned by Kenneth F. Hwang, is a 2-story flats and duplex structure built in 1924. The building has undergone several significant improvements over the years, with the most recent major work being a reroofing project completed in 2015 at a cost of $8,000. In 2009, comprehensive renovations were performed on both units, including bathroom and kitchen updates, stairway repairs, and lighting improvements, costing $42,000. A notable incident occurred in 2009 when an unpermitted sunroom was constructed at the rear of the building, though this was eventually resolved by 2014. The building had a significant set of violations recorded in 2001, primarily related to safety concerns including stair repairs, mold issues, and fire safety matters, all of which were abated within two months. Historical records show a cancelled permit from 2007 for vertical and horizontal additions and a stair replacement project valued at $447,000, as well as a kitchen remodeling permit from 1994 and compliance work completed in 1986.

The property's recent history appears stable, with no active violations or complaints since 2011. The building underwent a successful dwelling unit merger process that converted it from 3 units to 2 units, with planning records indicating this was approved under the oversight of Space Architecture. While the building has experienced various maintenance issues over the years, most have been addressed promptly and there have been no recent patterns of recurring problems. The most recent major work, the 2015 reroofing, suggests ongoing attention to building maintenance by the current ownership.

AI-generated · may contain errors · check the source data tables below

Free account unlocks the full analysis — plus 2× more records across all data categories and the complete landlord portfolio.
Risk rating

How 1323-1325 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.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

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

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

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

Building permits, owner's portfolio

Permits pulled across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 81.9%
Moderate concern 12.5%
Severe concern 5.6%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months at each severity level. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
Apartment reviews

1323-1325 17Th Ave apartment reviews

Real experiences from people who have lived here. Share yours to help other renters decide.

Share your experience — Help other renters by leaving an honest apartment review

Loading reviews…

On the map

Compare nearby alternatives

This building and nearby alternatives, color-coded by risk level. Click any marker to explore.

Buildings nearby
Loading…
The story over time

1323-1325 17Th Ave event timeline

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

No dated public records on file yet.
Every record we have

Full data for 1323-1325 17Th Ave apartments

13 SF public datasets for this parcel — permits, violations, complaints, fire records, 311 calls, planning records, and buyouts.

Still apartment hunting in SF?

Look up the next apartment before you sign

Search any SF address free — no account needed to see the risk rating.

Simple pricing

Get the complete picture

Every plan unlocks the complete report: all 13 SF datasets, full history, landlord portfolio, and PDF & Excel exports.

Report Bundle

For the buildings you're deciding on right now

$10 one-time

~$3.33 per building. No subscription ever. Each credit unlocks one building's premium report for 30 days.

  • 3 full AI-powered reports
  • Download PDF reports
  • Advanced safety analysis
  • Compare multiple buildings
  • Credits never expire until you use them
  • Full public records (200 rows per dataset)
Buy 3 Reports — $10

Apartment Hunter

For a wide search across many buildings

$39 one-time

30 reports — ~$1.30 each. No subscription ever.

  • 30 full AI-powered reports
  • Download PDF reports
  • Advanced safety analysis
  • Compare multiple buildings
  • Credits never expire until you use them
  • Full public records (200 rows per dataset)
Buy 30 Reports — $39

Cancel anytime · Data sourced from SF Open Data, DBI, SFFD, SF Rent Board & Planning

Watch 1323-1325 17Th Ave
Get alerted the moment a new violation or complaint is filed.