3515-3517 17th St, San Francisco, CA 94110

The two-unit residential building at 3515-3517 17th Street in Mission Dolores, built in 1922 and currently owned by Gee Living Trust, has experienced several significant issues impacting its habitability and safety in recent years. Most notably, in April 2016, the building suffered a fire that caused substantial damage to both flats, affecting rear bedrooms and bathrooms on both floors, with subsequent water and smoke damage. This incident led to multiple building code violations, including non-habitable areas left open to the elements, which remained active until December 2019 when they were finally abated.

The property went through a period of vacancy following the fire, triggering violations under the Vacant or Abandoned Building Ordinance in 2019 and again in 2020. Additional concerns have been documented, including a 2017 complaint about improperly contained debris and a 2016 complaint regarding a cluttered backyard with unauthorized items. More recently, between January and September 2024, there have been multiple 311 calls regarding garbage and debris, abandoned furniture, and driveway blocking incidents near the property, suggesting ongoing maintenance and access issues.

Four fire-related emergency responses have been recorded since 2021-2022, though none involved actual fires or civilian injuries, including two unintentional alarm activations and reports of steam/vapor that resembled smoke. The building's maintenance history shows some efforts at improvements, such as window replacements in 1999 and a roofing project initiated in 1993, though that permit is listed as expired. The property's current status as an active vacant building with accumulated code enforcement cases and recent service calls indicates persistent challenges affecting both the building and its surroundings.