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3715-3717 17Th St

Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights, SF 94114 3580071 11 units · 3 fl · 1962

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights
Above average
avg 1.3
7
FewerMore

This building has 7 novs (7y), above the Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights average of 1.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 3715-3717 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 1962
2 or more units
11 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
Units11
Floors3
Year built1962
Total area9,030 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3580071
Ownership

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

Owner name
Costello Family 2013 Trust
Mailing address
Costello Lawrence & Georgen 1546 Centernniel Circle Calistoga CA 94515
Last sale
111516

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3717 17th St, San Francisco, CA 94114
3715 17th St, San Francisco, CA 94114
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Initial analysis

The Costello Family Trust owns this 3-story, 11-unit multi-family residential building located at 3715-3717 17th Street in the Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights neighborhood. Built in 1962, this property has undergone several significant maintenance and safety improvements over the past decade. Most recently, in 2023, the building received a new roof ($63,000) and underwent a general maintenance inspection that identified and resolved multiple building system issues including fire safety concerns. In 2020, major renovations included replacing the entire rear stucco and addressing dry-rot issues, along with the installation of fiberglass insulation. The building completed its mandatory seismic retrofit in 2017, demonstrating compliance with current safety standards.

The building has experienced periodic maintenance issues, particularly related to fire safety systems and window maintenance. Multiple fire alarm system inspections occurred in 2014 and 2017, with issues resolved promptly. A recent violation in January 2024 regarding fire extinguishers was corrected within a week. Windows have been a recurring maintenance focus, with replacements and repairs conducted in 2019, 2009, and during other renovations to address dry-rot concerns. The property holds a Tier 3 Soft Story designation, indicating that it has completed required seismic improvements. Regular building inspections and repairs have addressed various maintenance issues over the years, including plumbing system updates and general upkeep to maintain building safety and habitability standards.

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Risk rating

How 3715-3717 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
7th percentile

Out of 1278 buildings in this neighborhood, 1189 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
35%
No DBI
violation
65%
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.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

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 31.0%
Moderate concern 31.1%
Severe concern 37.9%
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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3715-3717 17Th St event timeline

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2024
Fire Complaint Jan 23
Extinguishers
Condition Corrected

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