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3474 17Th St

Mission Dolores, SF 94110 3568039A 7 units · 3 fl · 1924

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Mission Dolores
At or below average
avg 2.9
2
FewerMore

This building has 2 novs (7y), at or below the Mission Dolores average of 2.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 3474 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 1924
2 or more units
7 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
Units7
Floors3
Year built1924
Total area6,128 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3568039A
Ownership

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

Owner name
Valencia Mission Flats Owne
Mailing address
268 Bush St # 1688 San Francisco CA 94104
Last sale
092018

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Initial analysis

The 3474 17th Street building is a 3-story multi-family residential structure built in 1924, currently housing 7 units plus additional ADUs (accessory dwelling units). The property underwent significant renovations between 2017-2022, including the addition of 4 new ADUs on the ground floor (Units 8-11) and seismic retrofitting work valued at $45,000. Several unit renovations were completed during this period, including kitchen and bathroom rehabilitations in Units 1 and 2, with associated plumbing and electrical upgrades.

The building's recent history has been marked by some concerning safety and maintenance issues. Most notably, there were multiple fire alarm incidents in May 2022, with residents reporting a defective fire alarm system that prompted official intervention. The building failed to complete its mandatory soft-story retrofit requirements until 2022, resulting in violations and monitoring fees. There were also several complaints in April 2022 regarding construction workers operating and staying overnight at the site, causing noise disturbances. More recently, in early 2024, there were reports of general maintenance issues and possible rodent/insect infestation that were referred to the Department of Public Health for follow-up.

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Risk rating

How 3474 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
8th percentile

Out of 799 buildings in this neighborhood, 735 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
23%
No DBI
violation
77%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 20.8%
Moderate concern 32.8%
Severe concern 46.4%
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

3474 17Th St event timeline

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

2025
Fire Complaint Dec 22
Alarm Systems
Condition Corrected
Fire ComplaintDec 22
Ul Cert Verification

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