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3170-3180 21St St

Inner Mission, SF 94110 3610018 7 units · 3 fl · 1900

This building has a substantial enforcement record over the last seven years, and our model predicts continuing maintenance failures over the next 12 months. Read the records below before you sign. Ask which issues were resolved, get repair commitments in writing, and inspect the unit yourself.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Inner Mission — not a forecast
Above average
avg 2.7
12
FewerMore

This building has 12 novs (7y), above the Inner Mission average of 2.7.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 3170-3180 21St 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
7 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
NC3
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.

Statewide backstop · AB 1482

California Tenant Protection Act of 2019

Even when a building isn't covered by local rent stabilization, the statewide Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) may still apply. It caps annual rent increases and requires the landlord to state a legal reason to end most tenancies.

15+ years since occupancy
Built 1900
Annual rent increase cap
5% + CPI, max 10%
Just-cause eviction
After 12 months
Local rent control likely takes priority. This building appears to fall under the local ordinance above, which is stronger than AB 1482. Where a local just-cause ordinance applies, its rules govern instead of the state cap.

AB 1482 does not apply to single-family homes and condos unless owned by a corporation, REIT, or an LLC with a corporate member; to owner-occupied duplexes; or to deed-restricted affordable housing. The Act is in effect until January 1, 2030. Not legal advice — see the California landlord–tenant guide.

Building characteristics
Units7
Floors3
Year built1900
Total area7,358 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3610018
Ownership

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

Mailing address
Antonio & Rita Castellucci 1757 Union Street San Francisco CA 94123
Last sale
August 18, 2000

Landlord portfolio

Other SF properties this owner holds, with a risk rating for each.

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Included addresses

All street addresses sharing this blocklot that are covered by this report.

3172 21st St, San Francisco, CA 94110
3170 21st St, San Francisco, CA 94110
3176 21st St, San Francisco, CA 94110
3180 21st St, San Francisco, CA 94110
3178 21st St, San Francisco, CA 94110
3174 21st St, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Initial analysis

The three-story multi-family residential building at 3170-3180 21st Street in San Francisco's Inner Mission neighborhood, owned by Antonio & Rita Castellucci, was constructed in 1900 and contains 7 units. The property has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past several years, with the most significant cluster of violations and complaints emerging in late 2017, including active citations for sanitation problems, lack of carbon monoxide/smoke detectors, plumbing issues, building code compliance, and structural maintenance. A serious structural rot problem was identified in March 2017, though this complaint was marked as not active by June 2017. More recently, the building is reported to be non-compliant with the soft story seismic safety requirements, with a complaint filed in December 2018 regarding failure to comply with Tier 4 soft story regulations. The building's maintenance history shows several exterior stair repairs across different years (2003, 2018) and various renovation works, including a 2000 project to add commercial stores to the ground floor. The property has been subject to multiple routine housing inspections over the years, revealing persistent maintenance concerns, particularly regarding building systems and structural elements.

Recent records from 2023 and 2024 show ongoing attention to building maintenance and surrounding areas, including multiple reports of garbage and debris issues that have been resolved. There are also two active tree maintenance requests from 2023-2024. While some historical problems have been addressed through various permits and repairs, including exterior stair work and compliance-related renovations, the outstanding violations from 2017 and the soft story non-compliance status represent the most significant current concerns regarding building conditions and regulatory compliance.

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Risk rating

How 3170-3180 21St 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

Lower risk — safer than most nearby

DBI rarely finds violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Typical — about average for the neighborhood

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Higher risk — riskier than most nearby

Elevated violation and complaint history. DBI has found issues here before and is statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
19thpercentile

Out of 2380 buildings in this neighborhood, 1928 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
42%
No DBI
violation
58%
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.

Building size

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

Notices of Violation, owner's portfolio

DBI NOVs across all buildings this owner is registered on — a signal of systemic maintenance issues across the portfolio.

Neighborhood (ZIP code)

The ZIP code captures local housing market and enforcement patterns that affect all buildings in the area.

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 58%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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3170-3180 21St St event timeline

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Fire Complaint Jul 08
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