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3515-3517 17Th St

Mission Dolores, SF 94110 3578075 2 units · 2 fl · 1922

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

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 3515-3517 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 1922
2 or more units
2 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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1922
Total area3,000 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3578075
Ownership

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

Owner name
Gee Living Trust
Mailing address
4910 Mountainshyre Rd Reno NV 89519
Last sale
000000

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3515 17th St, San Francisco, CA 94110
3516 17th St, San Francisco, CA 94110
3517 17th St, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Initial analysis

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.

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Risk rating

How 3515-3517 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
25th percentile

Out of 799 buildings in this neighborhood, 599 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
49%
No DBI
violation
51%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

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DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

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Neighborhood location

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12-Month severity forecast
No violation 34.1%
Moderate concern 41.2%
Severe concern 24.7%
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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3515-3517 17Th St event timeline

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2025
311 Request Feb 09
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