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15-17 Ney St

Excelsior, SF 94112 5869009 2 units · 3 fl · 1908

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 Excelsior
At or below average
avg 1.4
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Excelsior average of 1.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 15-17 Ney 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 1908
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH1
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
Units2
Floors3
Year built1908
Total area2,150 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot5869009
Ownership

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

Owner name
Uribe Cristobal S
Mailing address
15-17 Ney St San Francisco CA 94112
Last sale
050300

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15 Ney St, San Francisco, CA 94112
17 Ney St, San Francisco, CA 94112
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Initial analysis

The three-story multi-family residential building located at 15-17 Ney Street in the Excelsior neighborhood was built in 1908 and contains two units. The property has undergone several significant maintenance and compliance-related updates over the years, including a sidewalk repair (2003), replacement of front stairs (2003), and the legalization of basement rooms in 1994. Documentation indicates multiple fire code violations, with the most recent documented citations in 2022 and 2018, though some violations from 2012 (related to alarm systems) and 2009 (operating without a permit) were corrected. The building's roof was replaced in 1991, and more recent infrastructure work includes a pavement fix related to an uneven surface, which was scheduled for completion in January 2025.

The property has experienced recurring issues with street maintenance, particularly with garbage overflow, as evidenced by several Recology service requests in late 2024 and early 2025. While these incidents occurred on public property, they may impact resident experience. The building's most recent fire-related incident occurred in late 2018, involving an outside rubbish fire that resulted in no civilian injuries and was deemed unintentional. The building's ownership, under Cristobal Uribe S, shows consistent attention to maintaining and upgrading the property, though the history of fire code violations suggests periodic compliance challenges. The relatively high number of recent garbage-related incidents in the vicinity (eight documented cases between December 2024 and January 2025) indicates ongoing challenges with street maintenance in the immediate area, though these are municipal rather than building-specific issues.

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Risk rating

How 15-17 Ney 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
77th percentile

Out of 337 buildings in this neighborhood, 78 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
77%
No DBI
violation
23%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

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Neighborhood location

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Building permits, owner's portfolio

Permits pulled across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 76.5%
Moderate concern 15.4%
Severe concern 8.1%
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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15-17 Ney St event timeline

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2025
311 Request Mar 11
Rent board
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