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1361-1363 17Th Ave

Inner Sunset, SF 94122 1772004P 2 units · 2 fl · 1923

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 1361-1363 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
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 built1923
Total area3,169 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1772004P
Ownership

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

Owner name
Mah Philip & Tan Stephanie
Mailing address
1361 17th Ave San Francisco CA 94122
Last sale
042506

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1363 17th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
1361 17th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
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Initial analysis

The property at 1361-1363 17th Avenue in San Francisco's Inner Sunset neighborhood is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1923, currently owned by Philip Mah and Stephanie Tan. The building underwent significant improvements between 2003 and 2005, including a substantial $240,000 horizontal addition that added an entertainment and study room on the first floor, plus bedrooms and bathrooms on the second and third floors. During this renovation period, major electrical upgrades were completed, including the installation of multiple fans, lighting fixtures, switches, receptacles, and a new 200-amp electrical service with three meters, along with some underground work in December 2004. Earlier improvements include aluminum window installation in 1990, and the building has had some permit-related administrative work in 2006 to renew expired permits for final inspections.

Recent activities around the property have primarily involved parking issues, with multiple complaints about vehicles blocking driveways and reports of abandoned vehicles between February and November 2023. The most recent incident involved a driveway blocking case in October 2023, which resulted in a citation. There is currently an open issue from August 2024 regarding a dead tree that the Urban Forestry department is addressing. The frequency of parking enforcement calls suggests ongoing challenges with vehicle management in the area, though most complaints about abandoned vehicles resulted in no such vehicles being found upon inspection. The property has maintained compliance with building permits and improvements since the major renovations of the early 2000s, with no recorded building violations or safety concerns in recent years.

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Risk rating

How 1361-1363 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
58th percentile

Out of 1493 buildings in this neighborhood, 627 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.

Neighborhood location

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

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 79.3%
Moderate concern 14.5%
Severe concern 6.2%
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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