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4076 17Th St

Corona Heights, SF 94114 2623083 40 units · 5 fl · 1960

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Corona Heights
Above average
avg 1.2
27
FewerMore

This building has 27 novs (7y), above the Corona Heights average of 1.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 4076 17Th 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 1960
2 or more units
40 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH3
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
Units40
Floors5
Year built1960
Total area28,615 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot2623083
Ownership

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

Owner name
Franciscana Apartments Llc
Mailing address
1407 5th Ave San Francisco CA 94122
Last sale
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Initial analysis

4076 17th Street is a 5-story, 40-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1960, currently owned by Franciscana Apartments LLC. The property has a history of maintenance issues and violations, with recent concerning events including a November 2024 complaint about mice infestation, human waste, and garbage, as well as an elevator malfunction. The building has undergone several significant maintenance and improvement projects in recent years, most notably the replacement of 42 vinyl windows and 6 sliding doors in November 2023, and an ongoing electrical upgrade to the fire alarm system and low-frequency sounders across all 9 floors initiated in December 2023.

The building experienced multiple plumbing and maintenance issues between 2018-2022, including significant problems in Unit 400 with water damage and ceiling leaks in 2019 that required multiple repair permits. A substantial cluster of violations was recorded in January 2018, including issues with smoke detectors, rodent infestation, and various building safety concerns, though these were officially abated by April 2018. The property has also faced fire safety concerns, with the most recent open violation from November 2023 regarding sleeping area requirements, and past issues with the alarm system in 2009, 2011, and 2012 that were generally promptly addressed. Infrastructure improvements have been ongoing, with various units receiving bathroom and kitchen renovations, window replacements, and other updates. The building's maintenance history shows periodic attention to both individual unit repairs and building-wide systems, though recurring issues such as water damage and waste management indicate some persistent challenges with property management and maintenance response times.

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Risk rating

How 4076 17Th 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
0th percentile

Out of 348 buildings in this neighborhood, 348 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
10%
No DBI
violation
90%
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.

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 5.7%
Moderate concern 67.3%
Severe concern 27.1%
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

4076 17Th St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Feb 24
Blocking driveway cite only
Parking Enforcement
Fire ComplaintJan 13
Sprinkler/Standpipe Systems

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