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3579-3583 17Th St

Mission Dolores, SF 94110 3578139 2 units · 3 fl · 1911

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
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 3579-3583 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 1911
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM1
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
Floors3
Year built1911
Total area3,654 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3578139
Ownership

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

Owner name
Balchandani, Lalit Lachman
Mailing address
58 Dolores Ter San Francisco CA 94110
Last sale
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3579 17th St, San Francisco, CA 94110
3583 17th St, San Francisco, CA 94110
3581 17th St, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Initial analysis

The three-story multi-family residential building at 3579-3583 17th Street, owned by Lalit Lachman Balchandani, is a century-old flats/duplex structure containing two units in the Mission Dolores neighborhood. The building has undergone several significant maintenance upgrades in recent years, including the replacement of a failed wall-hung boiler with a new Navien unit in 2019 and a house trap replacement in 2015. A building complaint was filed in October 2017 regarding potentially unsafe scaffolding installation, though this complaint is currently listed as not active.

Recent months have seen increased activity at the property, particularly in 2023-2024, with multiple 311 calls related to various neighborhood issues, including garbage and debris removal, illegal parking, and bicycle lane blocking. Of particular note is a fire alarm system violation issued on October 31, 2023, which was promptly addressed and abated by the following day. There is currently a planning record under review (as of October 2023) indicating that one of the apartments may be used as office space by "Til" with no specified developer. The building's maintenance history shows attention to essential systems like heating and plumbing, though the recent fire alarm violation raises potential concerns about ongoing system maintenance and compliance. The property has experienced recurring issues with street cleaning and parking violations in the immediate vicinity, though these appear to be more related to neighborhood conditions than building-specific concerns.

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Risk rating

How 3579-3583 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
96th percentile

Out of 799 buildings in this neighborhood, 32 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
90%
No DBI
violation
10%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

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Neighborhood location

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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 82.1%
Moderate concern 9.5%
Severe concern 8.4%
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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3579-3583 17Th St event timeline

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2026
311 Request Jun 17
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311 RequestJun 01
Garbage and debris

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