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2141-2145 Mason St

North Beach, SF 94133 0065004 6 units · 3 fl · 1907

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in North Beach
At or below average
avg 2.1
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the North Beach average of 2.1.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 2141-2145 Mason 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 1907
2 or more units
6 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM2
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
Units6
Floors3
Year built1907
Total area8,255 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0065004
Ownership

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

Owner name
Betty Sunling Ching 2014 Re
Mailing address
Betty Sunling Ching, Ttee 2141A Mason St San Francisco CA 94133
Last sale
092294

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2143 Mason St, San Francisco, CA 94133
2141 Mason St, San Francisco, CA 94133
2145 Mason St, San Francisco, CA 94133
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Initial analysis

The 6-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 2141-2145 Mason St in North Beach, constructed in 1907 and currently owned by Betty Sunling Ching 2014 Re, has a documented history primarily from the 1990s through 2023. The building underwent significant interior modifications in 1993-1994, including several revisions and the relocation of a spiral staircase, with multiple building permits issued and successfully completed during this period. A reroofing project was permitted in 1996, though this permit has since expired. The property has been subject to routine housing inspections by Housing Inspection Services in 1999, 2000, 2003, and 2006, with all cases marked as not active.

More recent history (2021-2024) shows various external maintenance and neighborhood issues, though none directly related to the building's structural integrity or internal systems. These include two instances of human/animal waste cleanup, several sidewalk and parking enforcement matters, and reports of graffiti (as of May 2022). Two noise complaints regarding construction on private property were filed in 2021, though one was marked as having insufficient information. A sidewalk defect was reported in October 2023, specifically noting a collapsed sidewalk, which was subsequently resolved. The most recent building-related interactions have been primarily through 311 calls regarding street-level issues rather than actual building problems, suggesting the structure itself has required relatively little intervention in recent years.

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Risk rating

How 2141-2145 Mason 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
28th percentile

Out of 362 buildings in this neighborhood, 261 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
55%
No DBI
violation
45%
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.

Director's hearing rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building rate of director's hearings across the owner's portfolio.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 41.8%
Moderate concern 34.3%
Severe concern 24.0%
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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