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173-175 Alpine Ter

Buena Vista Park/Ashbury Heights, SF 94117 2610028 2 units · 3 fl · 1905

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 Buena Vista Park/Ashbury Heights
At or below average
avg 1.6
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Buena Vista Park/Ashbury Heights average of 1.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 173-175 Alpine Ter 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 1905
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
Floors3
Year built1905
Total area3,610 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot2610028
Ownership

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

Owner name
Roy S & Marcia A Grunow Rev
Mailing address
Roy S & Marcia A Grunow Tru 173 Alpine Ter San Francisco CA 94117
Last sale
031720

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175 Alpine Ter, San Francisco, CA 94117
173 Alpine Ter, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Initial analysis

The two-unit multi-family residential building at 173-175 Alpine Terrace, built in 1905, has undergone several significant renovations and maintenance work over the past decades, with recent improvements focusing on interior updates and infrastructure maintenance. Most notably, in 2023, the building received comprehensive kitchen and bathroom remodels ($53,000) including new fixtures and finishes, along with electrical upgrades including new lights, switches, and receptacles. A re-roofing project was completed in October 2024 at a cost of $36,000. The building's maintenance history shows attention to essential systems, including window replacements in 2016 and structural work in 1993 involving support posts and footings.

Of particular interest is the building's unit configuration history, with an unsuccessful attempt in 2022 to convert the property from three units to two units, which was disapproved through multiple permits and planning applications. The property has undergone routine housing inspections in 2002 and 2009, which were not found to have ongoing issues. While there have been multiple reports of abandoned vehicles on the street near the property between 2009-2010, these were all resolved when vehicles were found to be gone upon inspection. More recently, in January 2025, there was an open report regarding sidewalk graffiti in front of the property that falls under street and environmental services jurisdiction. The building's owners, Roy S & Marcia A Grunow Rev, have maintained the property through regular updates and repairs, though the rejected unit conversion application suggests no current plans to alter the building's legal unit configuration.

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Risk rating

How 173-175 Alpine Ter'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
97th percentile

Out of 351 buildings in this neighborhood, 11 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
93%
No DBI
violation
7%
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.

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

Notices of Violation, owner's portfolio

DBI NOVs across all buildings this owner is registered on — a signal of systemic maintenance issues across the portfolio.

Property class: single-family home

Single-family homes (class A) have distinct violation and complaint patterns from multi-family buildings.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 89.9%
Moderate concern 7.9%
Severe concern 2.2%
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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173-175 Alpine Ter event timeline

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2026
311 Request Jan 02
Abandoned vehicle
Parking Enforcement

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