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3258 17Th St

Inner Mission, SF 94110 3570017

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 Inner Mission
Above average
avg 2.6
8
FewerMore

This building has 8 novs (7y), above the Inner Mission average of 2.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 3258 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 unknown
2 or more units
? units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
NC3
Not rent-controlled. Buildings constructed after 1978 are generally exempt from SF rent increase limits under the Costa-Hawkins Act.

Based on SF Assessor records. Not legal advice — confirm with the SF Rent Board.

Building characteristics
Units
Floors
Year built
Total area
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3570017
Ownership

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

Owner name
Lee Wellman & Ke Wendy
Mailing address
437 41st Ave San Francisco CA 94121
Last sale
120104

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The two-unit, one-story multi-family residential building at 3258 17th Street in San Francisco's Inner Mission neighborhood was built in 1924 and is currently owned by Lee Wellman & Ke Wendy. The property has undergone several significant maintenance and repair projects over recent years, including a complete reroofing project in 2020 that cost $12,000, along with roof member repairs costing $800. In 2022, there were multiple building violations filed against the property, all related to various maintenance issues including general dilapidation, floor covering repairs, plumbing permit compliance, and inadequate heating in habitable rooms. These violations were all abated by July 21, 2022.

The building has experienced recurring fire safety concerns, with violations documented in 2008, 2020, and 2022 related to fire code compliance and a fire escape issue that was corrected in April 2021. While there was one recorded unintentional building fire incident, it resulted in no civilian injuries. The property has also faced illegal unit allegations in June 2022, which was resolved by July 2022. Recent inspections in January 2025 have documented multiple instances of graffiti and debris issues in the vicinity of the property, though most of these external maintenance concerns were addressed promptly by city services. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of addressing violations and completing necessary repairs, though the frequency of issues and the nature of some fire safety violations may be of note to potential residents.

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Risk rating

How 3258 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
14th percentile

Out of 2380 buildings in this neighborhood, 2047 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
33%
No DBI
violation
67%
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.

Property class: apartment building

Apartment building — this property classification influences expected violation rates.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 33.0%
Moderate concern 43.6%
Severe concern 23.5%
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

3258 17Th St event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Dec 08
Not offensive
att property
311 RequestNov 03
Garbage and debris

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