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333 Baker St

North Panhandle, SF 94117 1206003 158 units · 6 fl · 1908

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. 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 North Panhandle
At or below average
avg 1.7
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the North Panhandle average of 1.7.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 333 Baker 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
158 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM1
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
Units158
Floors6
Year built1908
Total area148,044 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusWelfare
Blocklot1206003
Ownership

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

Owner name
Mercy Terrace Llc
Mailing address
Mercy Housng Asset Mgmt Dpt 1600 Broadway, Suite 2000 Denver CO 80202
Last sale
060807

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Initial analysis

The 6-story, 158-unit multi-family residential building at 333 Baker Street, owned by Mercy Terrace LLC, was constructed in 1908 and has experienced several significant maintenance and safety-related events in recent years. Most notably, there have been three recent fire safety violations in 2023-2024 related to alarm systems and sleeping area requirements, with one sleeping area violation currently referred to hearing as of November 2023. The building has also faced ongoing telecommunications equipment modifications, with the most recent work filed in December 2024 for new Verizon antennas ($45,000), following a series of similar installations and upgrades from 2017 through 2023 totaling over $300,000 in improvements.

The property has undergone several major infrastructure upgrades, including a completed reroofing project in September 2023 ($59,500), concrete brick repairs in the basement in 2021 ($150,000), and historical improvements such as the installation of solar water collectors in 2012 and the replacement of furnaces and other mechanical systems in 2017. However, there are some concerning patterns worth noting: there is an active facade inspection violation from 2022 requiring attention under San Francisco's Building Façade Inspection & Maintenance Program, and multiple tenant complaints about air quality issues and exterior pollution were filed in 2019. Recent fire safety inspections in 2024-2023 have revealed various system maintenance issues that required correction, including problems with exit maintenance, sprinklers, and extinguishers. While many historical violations from the mid-2000s regarding water damage and interior surfaces have been resolved, the building's age and history of maintenance issues suggest ongoing attention to building systems is required. The property has also recently experienced multiple encampment-related incidents in late 2024 outside the building, as documented in 311 calls.

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Risk rating

How 333 Baker 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
0th percentile

Out of 797 buildings in this neighborhood, 797 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
7%
No DBI
violation
93%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 9.1%
Moderate concern 75.9%
Severe concern 14.9%
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

333 Baker St event timeline

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

2025
Building Permit Nov 03
Revision to permit 202506068146 to clarify new disconnect switch.
$1 · Issued
Plumbing PermitOct 22
Work category: 2m ; install new exhaust duct and connect (6) existing cloth electrical dryer exhaust vents to new exhaust duct. install roof blower. install cleaning access doors.

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