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3823-3825 17Th St

Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights, SF 94114 3581083 5 units · 3 fl · 1900

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 Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights
At or below average
avg 1.3
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights average of 1.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 3823-3825 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 1900
2 or more units
5 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH3
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
Units5
Floors3
Year built1900
Total area3,880 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot3581083
Ownership

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

Owner name
Calvin James T
Mailing address
1050 N Point St Apt 1705 San Francisco CA 94109
Last sale
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3825 17th St, San Francisco, CA 94114
3823 17th St, San Francisco, CA 94114
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Initial analysis

The three-story, five-unit multi-family residential building at 3823-3825 17th Street, owned by Calvin James T, was constructed in 1900 and has undergone several significant safety and infrastructure improvements over the past few decades. The most substantial recent work includes a completed soft-story retrofit in 2016 (Tier 3, cost $40,000) to comply with San Francisco Building Code requirements, demonstrating the owner's commitment to seismic safety. The building received a major electrical system upgrade in 2021 with the installation of new electrical load centers for each unit, and there was a furnace replacement in 2014, though that permit has since expired.

The property has maintained reasonable compliance with safety regulations, with only one documented building violation in 2001 regarding a fire escape ladder, which was promptly addressed within two months. Routine inspections conducted in 2001, 2007, and 2011 found no violations. While there have been numerous 311 calls regarding the property and its surroundings in 2023-2024, these have primarily concerned external issues such as graffiti, street cleaning, and illegal postings, rather than building-specific concerns. The most recent incidents have been documented in late 2023 and throughout 2024, including multiple instances of graffiti (some of which is noted as not offensive) and issues with waste receptacle management, though many of these cases were either resolved or couldn't be verified upon inspection. Two fire-related incidents were recorded, though both were classified as either false alarms or smoke scares with no civilian injuries reported.

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Risk rating

How 3823-3825 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
30th percentile

Out of 1278 buildings in this neighborhood, 895 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
63%
No DBI
violation
37%
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.

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 44.7%
Moderate concern 16.3%
Severe concern 39.0%
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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3823-3825 17Th St event timeline

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2021
Electrical Permit Mar 02
Switching out old electrical load centers for each tenant.
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