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1427-1429 17Th Ave

Inner Sunset, SF 94122 1836003 2 units · 2 fl · 1926

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 1427-1429 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 1926
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 built1926
Total area3,242 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1836003
Ownership

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

Owner name
Gray John D&Carol A Rev Liv
Mailing address
John David Gray Trustee 3019 Windmill Canyon Dr Clayton CA 94517
Last sale
032399

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1427 17th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
1429 17th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
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Initial analysis

The property at 1427-1429 17th Avenue is a 2-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building located in San Francisco's Inner Sunset neighborhood. Built in 1926, this flats and duplex building is currently owned by John D. and Carol A. Gray Revocable Living Trust. The most significant recent activity at the property involves substantial renovations underway as of 2024, including a major $220,000 remodeling project that encompasses the rearrangement of living, dining, kitchen, and bathroom spaces, conversion of existing facilities, addition of two full bathrooms, and installation of flat skylights. Additional concurrent work includes the installation of Hardie siding ($19,500) and the relocation of the furnace, along with extensive plumbing and electrical upgrades including kitchen and bathroom remodels and panel upgrades.

The building has undergone several maintenance and improvement projects over its history, with significant work completed in 2014 involving water damage repairs, electrical upgrades, and kitchen renovations. Historical records show earlier maintenance work from 2010 addressing dry rot issues near windows and doors. A complaint was filed in August 2024 regarding the absence of posted job cards or building permits, though this case is currently listed as not active. The property has maintained its original unit count throughout modifications, with no recorded tenant buyouts or changes to its habitable space configuration beyond those currently underway. Two 311 calls were recorded in the area, both relating to street cleaning issues rather than building-specific problems.

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Risk rating

How 1427-1429 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 79.9%
Moderate concern 13.9%
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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The story over time

1427-1429 17Th Ave event timeline

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

2025
Plumbing Permit Sep 23
To obtain a final inspection for work approved under previous permit pm20240617419
Complete
Plumbing PermitSep 23
To obtain a final inspection for work approved under previous permit pp20240617418

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