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279 Mangels Ave

Sunnyside, SF 94131 3090056 2 units · 1 fl · 1917

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 Sunnyside
At or below average
avg 1.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Sunnyside average of 1.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 279 Mangels Ave 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 1917
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
Floors1
Year built1917
Total area2,035 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot3090056
Ownership

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

Owner name
Susan Kay Evans Trust
Mailing address
Evans Susan Kay Trustee 279 Mangels Ave San Francisco CA 94131
Last sale
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Initial analysis

The two-unit multi-family residential building at 279 Mangels Avenue in Sunnyside, owned by the Susan Kay Evans Trust, has a documented history spanning several decades. Built in 1917, the property has undergone various maintenance and improvement projects, including significant upgrades such as the installation of a 1.9 kW roof-mounted solar system in 2009 and a gas houseline extension in 2011. Earlier maintenance work addressed structural issues, including dry rot repairs to a bathroom floor in 1994, a complete reroofing in 1994, and storage room repairs in 1985. The most recent substantial building work on record is a concrete and brick paving project from 2001, though this permit has since expired.

The property has experienced some recent environmental and safety concerns in late 2024, including reports of a potentially hazardous tree situation with property damage implications that remain open as of December 2024. There has been a notable pattern of parking-related issues in the immediate vicinity throughout late 2024 and early 2025, with multiple reports of illegal parking, including sidewalk violations and abandoned vehicles, though many of these cases were either not validated or resolved promptly. The building's immediate area has also seen concerns about waste management, specifically regarding toters being left out continuously, though these were resolved through outreach and enforcement in December 2024. Two fire-related complaints were filed in 2005 and 2008, but both were found to have either no merit or no jurisdiction. Of particular note, there was a significant tenant buyout at 338 Mangels Avenue in December 2024 involving four tenants and a payment of $80,000, though this appears to be for an adjacent property rather than 279 Mangels Avenue itself.

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Risk rating

How 279 Mangels Ave'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
63th percentile

Out of 129 buildings in this neighborhood, 48 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
76%
No DBI
violation
24%
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.

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

Estimated permit value across all of this owner's buildings.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 79.7%
Moderate concern 14.0%
Severe concern 6.3%
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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