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1447-1449 17Th Ave

Inner Sunset, SF 94122 1836005A 4 units · 2 fl · 1949

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. 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 1447-1449 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 1949
2 or more units
4 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
Units4
Floors2
Year built1949
Total area2,950 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1836005A
Ownership

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

Owner name
Richard & Francine Spinali
Mailing address
Spinali Richard & Francine 2350 Crestmoor Dr San Bruno CA 94066
Last sale
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1447 17th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
1449 17th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 1447-1449 17th Avenue in San Francisco's Inner Sunset neighborhood is a 2-story multi-family structure built in 1949, currently owned by Richard & Francine Spinali. The building has undergone several significant maintenance and safety improvements over the past three decades, with the most recent major work including a roof replacement in 2014 (cost: $15,000) and a comprehensive electrical service upgrade to 200 amps in 2012 that benefited all units and included house panel connections. The property has received proper heating system upgrades, including two furnace installations in 2012, demonstrating attention to maintenance of essential systems.

The building's safety history shows some concerning events in 2001 that were subsequently addressed, including violations related to fire escape maintenance, fire extinguisher servicing, and smoke detector installation, all of which were abated by September 2001. A routine safety inspection in 2011 also indicated the need for various safety improvements, but these were resolved within a month. The property has maintained basic compliance with building codes since these incidents, with no recent violations or complaints recorded in the past decade. Historical maintenance records show regular upkeep, including window replacements (2002) and structural improvements, such as a 1985 deck removal per inspection requirements, suggesting ongoing maintenance by the current ownership.

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Risk rating

How 1447-1449 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
26th percentile

Out of 1493 buildings in this neighborhood, 1105 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
68%
No DBI
violation
32%
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.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

Neighborhood location

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 54.5%
Moderate concern 13.4%
Severe concern 32.0%
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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