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5172-5176 3Rd St

Bayview, SF 94124 5358025 9 units · 3 fl · 1926

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Bayview
At or below average
avg 4.5
4
FewerMore

This building has 4 novs (7y), at or below the Bayview average of 4.5.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 5172-5176 3Rd 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 1926
2 or more units
9 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.

Building characteristics
Units9
Floors3
Year built1926
Total area9,230 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot5358025
Ownership

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

Owner name
Musleh Michael N & Samar H
Mailing address
84 Fleetwood Dr Daly City CA 94015
Last sale
102915

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5174 03rd St, San Francisco, CA 94124
5172 03rd St, San Francisco, CA 94124
5176 03rd St, San Francisco, CA 94124
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Initial analysis

The 9-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 5172-5176 3rd Street in Bayview, owned by Michael N. and Samar H. Musleh, has undergone significant improvements over the past decade. Most notably, recent fire safety upgrades were completed in early 2024, including a comprehensive fire alarm system upgrade to meet current code requirements, with a cost of $31,303. The building has completed its mandatory soft-story retrofit (tier 4) and associated fire systems upgrades, demonstrating compliance with San Francisco's seismic safety requirements. Multiple plumbing and electrical improvements have been made, including repiping work, new duct systems, and various electrical system upgrades, with the last significant electrical improvement involving lighting work completed in early 2016.

The property has experienced some maintenance challenges over the years, though most have been addressed. A 2024 complaint regarding lead paint peeling was resolved by May 2024, and previous building violations from 2004 concerning interior surfaces, lighting, plumbing, and security systems were abated in 2008. There was a cancelled permit from 2019 for a proposed vertical addition of 4 new dwelling units, and a 2023 complaint regarding a vacant commercial space within the building remains active as of October 2023. The building's history includes several fire safety inspections and corrections, particularly in 2006 when violations related to smoke detector requirements and maintenance were identified and subsequently corrected. Recent maintenance issues near the property have been documented through 311 calls, primarily relating to sidewalk conditions and debris, though most have been resolved. The building's systems have undergone regular upgrades, including a significant electrical service upgrade in 2009 to a 400-amp system, and various plumbing improvements including the installation of new bathroom fixtures and kitchen appliances.

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Risk rating

How 5172-5176 3Rd 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
13th percentile

Out of 382 buildings in this neighborhood, 332 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
28%
No DBI
violation
72%
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 10.5%
Moderate concern 82.5%
Severe concern 7.0%
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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The story over time

5172-5176 3Rd St event timeline

Violations, complaints, fire incidents, permits, and buyouts — most recent records in order.

2025
Fire Complaint Jul 16
Operating Without A Permit
No Merit
DBI ComplaintApr 10
There is an illegal unit above location damaging the roof of listed unit.

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