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4314-4326 17Th St

Corona Heights, SF 94114 2646003 6 units · 3 fl · 1895

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

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

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

Rent & eviction protection

Is 4314-4326 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 1895
2 or more units
6 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
Units6
Floors3
Year built1895
Total area3,500 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot2646003
Ownership

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

Owner name
Grinsell Golden Gate Llc
Mailing address
1248 Noriega St San Francisco CA 94122
Last sale
030520

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4326 17th St, San Francisco, CA 94114
4314 17th St, San Francisco, CA 94114
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Initial analysis

The 6-unit multi-family residential building at 4314-4326 17th Street in Corona Heights is a 3-story, 128-year-old structure built in 1895. The property has undergone significant improvements and maintenance work in recent years, with the most current project being a fire alarm upgrade completed in August 2023 to comply with San Francisco Fire Code requirements. The building completed mandatory soft-story seismic retrofitting in 2017, along with several unit renovations including comprehensive remodels of Units 1-2 in 2019 (kitchens, bathrooms, and electrical systems) and Units 4-5 in 2017. Notable maintenance issues have been addressed, including a $150,000 retaining wall repair in 2021 (following a 2021 complaint about instability) and repairs to exterior side stairs in 2020.

The property has experienced several maintenance and compliance challenges over its history. In 2020, multiple complaints were filed regarding the fire escape condition, and in 2023, there were complaints about mold, damaged walls, and lead paint concerns that have since been abated. Historical issues from 2001 included rodent infestation and various fire safety violations, though these were resolved by 2002. Recent maintenance records show ongoing attention to building systems, with plumbing work for kitchen and bathroom remodels completed in 2019, and more recently, installation of new catch basins and pipes in February 2024. The building has maintained compliance with fire safety inspections, though there have been periodic violations that were subsequently abated, including a 2020 violation for fire escape maintenance. Recent 311 calls suggest some ongoing infrastructure challenges, including sewage backup issues in late 2023 and early 2024.

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Risk rating

How 4314-4326 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
7th percentile

Out of 348 buildings in this neighborhood, 324 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
45%
No DBI
violation
55%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

Director's hearings (past 7 years)

Director's hearings are escalated enforcement actions for buildings that haven't resolved violations — a serious signal.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 16.5%
Moderate concern 72.1%
Severe concern 11.4%
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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4314-4326 17Th St event timeline

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2025
Building Permit Apr 28
Repair existing deck in backyard in kind. less than 50%. no structural work. no foundation work.
$5,000 · Complete

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