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3626 17Th St

Mission Dolores, SF 94114 3566011A 4 units · 2 fl · 1905

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model puts this building at a low risk of further maintenance problems in the next 12 months. A few records worth reading before you sign. Check whether they were closed out, and ask what was actually fixed.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Mission Dolores — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 2.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Mission Dolores average of 2.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 3626 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 1905
2 or more units
4 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM1
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.

Statewide backstop · AB 1482

California Tenant Protection Act of 2019

Even when a building isn't covered by local rent stabilization, the statewide Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) may still apply. It caps annual rent increases and requires the landlord to state a legal reason to end most tenancies.

15+ years since occupancy
Built 1905
Annual rent increase cap
5% + CPI, max 10%
Just-cause eviction
After 12 months
Local rent control likely takes priority. This building appears to fall under the local ordinance above, which is stronger than AB 1482. Where a local just-cause ordinance applies, its rules govern instead of the state cap.

AB 1482 does not apply to single-family homes and condos unless owned by a corporation, REIT, or an LLC with a corporate member; to owner-occupied duplexes; or to deed-restricted affordable housing. The Act is in effect until January 1, 2030. Not legal advice — see the California landlord–tenant guide.

Building characteristics
Units4
Floors2
Year built1905
Total area3,296 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3566011A
Ownership

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

Mailing address
Anchor Realty, Inc. 2120 Market St Ste 105 San Francisco CA 94114
Last sale
May 10, 1995

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Initial analysis

The 4-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building at 3626 17th Street in Mission Dolores was built in 1905 and is currently owned by Donald & Joes M Woo Revoc T. The property has undergone several significant renovations and repairs over the past few decades, with the most recent work occurring in 2021, when Unit 1 received a comprehensive kitchen and bathroom remodel costing $38,000. This followed similar improvements in Unit 2 in 2010, which included kitchen and bathroom renovations with upgraded energy-efficient lighting. In 2013, the building's back stair was repaired, and there were two carbon monoxide-related incidents recorded by the fire department - one in 2019 and another in 2023, both fortunately resulting in no injuries.

The building has a history of compliance issues that were resolved, most notably in 2002 when a series of violations were addressed, including problems with combustible storage, fire escape maintenance, and security features. These violations were all abated by September 2002. A 2010 incident involving an improperly installed wall heater flue in Unit 2 was also addressed promptly. The property has maintained regular maintenance patterns, including multiple kitchen renovations across units and necessary infrastructure repairs. Recent 311 calls from 2019 to 2024 have primarily concerned exterior issues such as street cleaning, pavement defects, and graffiti, though there are two recent open complaints from 2024 regarding a missing side sewer vent cover and a pavement defect. While there have been some minor safety concerns over the years, particularly regarding carbon monoxide issues, thank fully none have resulted in civilian injuries.

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Risk rating

How 3626 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

Lower risk — safer than most nearby

DBI rarely finds violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Typical — about average for the neighborhood

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Higher risk — riskier than most nearby

Elevated violation and complaint history. DBI has found issues here before and is statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
77thpercentile

Out of 799 buildings in this neighborhood, 184 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
79%
No DBI
violation
21%
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.

Neighborhood location

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

Building age

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

12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 21%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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3626 17Th St event timeline

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2026
DBI Complaint Apr 27
Paint job on the property without proper containment. paint dust has been flying in the air. lead concern
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