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4097-4099 17Th St

Corona Heights, SF 94114 2648048 2 units · 3 fl · 1907

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 Corona Heights
At or below average
avg 1.2
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Corona Heights average of 1.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 4097-4099 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 1907
2 or more units
2 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
Units2
Floors3
Year built1907
Total area3,656 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot2648048
Ownership

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

Owner name
Eugene Daryl Tate Revoc Lvg
Mailing address
Eugene Daryl Tate Trustee 4097 17Th St San Francisco CA 94114
Last sale
090407

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4099 17th St, San Francisco, CA 94114
4097 17th St, San Francisco, CA 94114
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Initial analysis

The three-story duplex at 4097-4099 17th Street in Corona Heights, built in 1907, has undergone several notable renovations and faced multiple compliance issues over the years. Most recently, in early 2025, there have been multiple reports of garbage and debris on the property, along with some infrastructure-related concerns including a water leak. The building's history shows a pattern of maintenance and improvement projects, with significant work occurring in 2021-2022, including an attempted kitchen renovation and skylight installation (though this permit was ultimately cancelled), as well as the reconstruction of enclosed porches at the rear of the building which received proper approval and was carried out. In 2017, the property underwent compliance work related to a retaining wall and fence replacement, which included both building and plumbing modifications, such as installing a sand interceptor for subsoil drainage.

The building's maintenance history reveals several concerning incidents over the decades, including a 1995 complaint about units being rented while the building was condemned, and a 1994 complaint regarding possible unauthorized construction work and electrical issues. While many of these historical issues have been resolved, including a 1998 roof leak and a 1996 storage violation, the property management appears to have faced ongoing challenges with maintaining compliance and responding to resident concerns. The most recent pattern of complaints in early 2025 suggests ongoing issues with property maintenance or management.

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Risk rating

How 4097-4099 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
96th percentile

Out of 348 buildings in this neighborhood, 14 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
94%
No DBI
violation
6%
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.

Neighborhood location

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

Neighborhood (ZIP code)

The ZIP code captures local housing market and enforcement patterns that affect all buildings in the area.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 90.8%
Moderate concern 6.5%
Severe concern 2.7%
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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4097-4099 17Th St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request May 17
Garbage and debris
other bagged boxed contained garbage
311 RequestMay 14
Garbage and debris

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