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173 Eureka St

Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights, SF 94114 2693036 2 units · 2 fl · 1910

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights
At or below average
avg 1.3
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights average of 1.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 173 Eureka 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 1910
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
Floors2
Year built1910
Total area2,220 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot2693036
Ownership

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

Owner name
Creech Michael A
Mailing address
173 Eureka St San Francisco CA 94114
Last sale
021214

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 173 Eureka Street, located in the Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights neighborhood, is a two-story flats and duplex structure built in 1910, currently owned by Michael A. Creech. The property's maintenance history shows several significant improvements, including a complete reroofing project in 1996 and termite repairs in 1993. A notable incident occurred in August 2020 when there were multiple complaints about unpermitted construction work in the backyard, reported to be involving jackhammering and construction of a floor and staircase, though these complaints were ultimately marked as not active.

The building's recent history from 2018 to 2024 shows various neighborhood-related incidents, including three parking enforcement issues (two for blocked driveways and one for a parked motorcycle), environmental health concerns, and a garbage/debris complaint that was resolved in 2024. There was also a tree vandalism incident in 2018 that resulted in minor damage requiring inspection, and a general complaint inspection was filed with the Department of Building Inspection in 2016. While most of these incidents have been resolved, they provide a snapshot of the building's surrounding environment and highlight the most recent infrastructure maintenance work dates back to 1996.

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Risk rating

How 173 Eureka 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
12th percentile

Out of 1278 buildings in this neighborhood, 1125 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
47%
No DBI
violation
53%
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.

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building complaint rate across the owner's portfolio.

Permit rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building permit rate across the owner's portfolio.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 38.7%
Moderate concern 39.6%
Severe concern 21.8%
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

173 Eureka St event timeline

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

2020
DBI Complaint Aug 14
Date last observed: 13-aug-20; exact location: rear bldg; building type: residence/dwelling work w/o permit; ; additional information: the construction has been going on in the backyard of 173/175 eureka for the past few weeks. ;
Building Inspection Division
DBI ComplaintAug 13
Also 175 eureka. unpermitted construction in the backyard. for the last 3 weeks, jack hammering. appears to be a floor and staircase.

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