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3217 Vicente St

Outer Parkside, SF 94116 2453019 5 units · 2 fl · 1974

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 Outer Parkside
At or below average
avg 1.7
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Outer Parkside average of 1.7.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 3217 Vicente St 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 1974
2 or more units
5 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM2
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
Units5
Floors2
Year built1974
Total area3,494 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot2453019
Ownership

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

Owner name
Leong Kevin W
Mailing address
Po Box 330357 San Francisco CA 94133
Last sale
040214

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Initial analysis

The two-story, 5-unit multi-family residential building at 3217 Vicente St, owned by Kevin W Leong, has undergone significant safety and maintenance improvements since its construction in 1974. Most notably, the building completed its mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2017-2018 (cost: $67,000), demonstrating compliance with seismic safety requirements. Recent fire safety upgrades include a fire alarm system overhaul in 2023 (cost: $13,800) to meet current standards, featuring low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas and upgraded devices to improve resident safety.

The building has a documented history of maintenance challenges, particularly early in the 2000s when multiple housing code violations were identified in March 2002, including issues with fire escapes, fire safety systems, and general maintenance. These violations were all resolved by June 2003. More recent resident concerns have been less frequent, including a 2018 complaint about early construction noise and a 2013 report of an unsecured rear door. The building underwent plumbing work in 2020 related to gas houseline extension, and several exterior maintenance issues have been reported and addressed, including sidewalk defects noted in 2020 and graffiti in 2022. While there have been occasional sanitation concerns reported through 311 calls, recent inspections suggest these issues have been resolved, with the most recent garbage/debris complaint from June 2024 being marked as resolved.

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Risk rating

How 3217 Vicente St'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
38th percentile

Out of 207 buildings in this neighborhood, 128 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
60%
No DBI
violation
40%
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

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Neighborhood location

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12-Month severity forecast
No violation 55.7%
Moderate concern 16.0%
Severe concern 28.3%
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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3217 Vicente St event timeline

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

2023
Building Permit May 11
Upgrade existing fire alarm system to comply with sffc section 1103.7.6.1
$13,800 · Complete
Electrical PermitMar 24
Modification of an existing fire alarm system by upgrading the fire panel, update all existing devices to be compatible with new facp and provide low frequency sounders in all sleeping areas to meet 75db at pillow to comply with sffd bulletin 1103.7.6.1

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