3979-3981 17th St, San Francisco, CA 94114

The two-story multi-family residential building at 3979-3981 17th Street, owned by Ezio & Deidre Rastelli Living Trust, was built in 1911 and contains 4 units in the Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights neighborhood. The property has undergone several significant renovations and faced various compliance issues over its history. Most recently, in 2023-2024, there have been plumbing and electrical updates, including the installation of additional electrical outlets and under-cabinet lighting.

The building has experienced some concerning recent activity, as evidenced by multiple commercial/business vacant structure complaints filed in 2023-2024, with the most recent being an active complaint from May 2024. Historical records show a period of regulatory scrutiny in 2007 when there were multiple violations related to unpermitted construction work, including electrical and plumbing installations, though these were abated by June 2007. The building has also had four documented fire code violations between 2011-2023, with the most recent occurring in March 2023 involving multiple fire code violations related to extinguishers and permits, though these were subsequently abated. Past improvements include the installation of a sprinkler system in 1989-1990, various plumbing and electrical upgrades in 2007, and infrastructure maintenance such as stair replacement in 2000 and cabinet repairs in the 1990s.

The property has faced recurring issues with the surrounding area, as evidenced by multiple 311 calls in 2024 regarding garbage, debris, and street maintenance, though these are external to the building itself. Recent maintenance records show the building remains actively managed, with completed work including new electrical installations in late 2023. However, the recent vacant structure complaints and active building complaints regarding unpermitted interior work in 2023 raise some concerns about current property utilization and maintenance practices. The building's history shows a pattern of regular maintenance and improvements, though there have been instances of work being done without proper permits, which resulted in violations that were subsequently addressed.