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173-177 Albion St

Mission Dolores, SF 94110 3568017 4 units · 3 fl · 1925

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 Mission Dolores
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 173-177 Albion 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 1925
2 or more units
4 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM2
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
Units4
Floors3
Year built1925
Total area5,580 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3568017
Ownership

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

Owner name
Welch Marital Deduction Qti
Mailing address
Welch William J & Betty M,t 112 Hoffman Ave San Francisco CA 94114
Last sale
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173 Albion St, San Francisco, CA 94110
177 Albion St, San Francisco, CA 94110
175 Albion St, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Initial analysis

The three-story, four-unit multi-family residential building at 173-177 Albion Street in Mission Dolores, constructed in 1925, has undergone several significant improvements over the years. Major work was completed in 2002 with the installation of new gas lines for water heaters and furnaces, at a cost of $15,000. Earlier renovations included reroofing in 1996, and in 1988, the property received substantial updates including replaced exterior doors, kitchen cabinets, and concrete slab work. A serious incident occurred in 1997 when a complaint was filed regarding possible illegal basement units, tenant misconduct, and intimidation issues, though this complaint was marked as not active by mid-1998.

More recently, the building has experienced multiple environmental and maintenance challenges between late 2023 and 2025, including several parking enforcement calls in October 2023, instances of human waste and graffiti in 2024, and ongoing noise complaints in November 2024. The most concerning recent incident was a building fire recorded in unspecified circumstances with unintentional ignition as the cause, though no civilian injuries were reported. While many of the recent issues relate to street maintenance and parking rather than building conditions, the pattern of service calls suggests ongoing concerns about the immediate vicinity of the property and environmental maintenance.

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Risk rating

How 173-177 Albion 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
50th percentile

Out of 799 buildings in this neighborhood, 400 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
65%
No DBI
violation
35%
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.

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 56.0%
Moderate concern 16.9%
Severe concern 27.2%
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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