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3454-3458 17Th St

Mission Dolores, SF 94110 3568037 6 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 Mission Dolores
Above average
avg 2.9
3
FewerMore

This building has 3 novs (7y), above the Mission Dolores average of 2.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 3454-3458 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
6 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
Units6
Floors3
Year built1907
Total area7,020 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3568037
Ownership

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

Owner name
Nguyen Nelson & Julie J
Mailing address
Keystone Associates 1965 Market St San Francisco CA 94103
Last sale
050695

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3458 17th St, San Francisco, CA 94110
3458 A 17th St, San Francisco, CA 94110
3454 17th St, San Francisco, CA 94110
3456 17th St, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Initial analysis

The building at 3454-3458 17th Street is a 3-story, 6-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1907, currently owned by Nelson & Julie J Nguyen. The property has undergone several significant improvements over the years, including a completed $35,000 soft-story retrofit in 2017 to enhance earthquake safety, and multiple repairs to the rear staircases and exterior siding between 2003 and 2015 to address structural concerns. A notable health and safety issue occurred in 2018 with a hoarding situation involving books and papers in one unit, and there have been recurring plumbing and water damage problems documented through multiple complaints, including a serious incident in 2011 involving a caved-in bathroom ceiling and later plumbing issues that remain active as of 2006 (complaint 200671161).

The building has faced several routine inspections and violations between 2003 and 2016, including fire safety concerns, staircase repairs, and exterior maintenance issues. More recent concerns have been documented in 2023-2024, including reports of bed bug infestation (October 2024) and multiple instances of driveway blocking. The property has a history of parking enforcement issues, with several citations being issued, though many cases resulted in no enforcement action due to vehicles being unable to locate. While the building has maintained compliance with the required soft-story retrofit program (classified as Tier 3 with work completed), the unit's overall maintenance history shows a pattern of recurring plumbing and structural issues requiring ongoing attention. Recent 311 calls primarily relate to environmental and parking concerns rather than building structural or safety issues.

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Risk rating

How 3454-3458 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
48th percentile

Out of 799 buildings in this neighborhood, 415 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
64%
No DBI
violation
36%
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 42.7%
Moderate concern 25.1%
Severe concern 32.1%
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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3454-3458 17Th St event timeline

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2023
311 Request Jul 07
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