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221-225 Church St

Mission Dolores, SF 94114 3544063 3 units · 3 fl · 1906

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 Mission Dolores
At or below average
avg 2.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Mission Dolores average of 2.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 221-225 Church 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 1906
2 or more units
3 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
UPMKT
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
Units3
Floors3
Year built1906
Total area4,816 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3544063
Ownership

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

Owner name
Hoff Bryan D
Mailing address
225 Church St San Francisco CA 94114
Last sale
010516

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221 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94114
225 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94114
223 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94114
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Initial analysis

The three-story multi-family residential building at 221-225 Church Street, located in the Mission Dolores neighborhood and owned by Bryan D. Hoff, was constructed in 1906 and contains three residential units plus commercial space. The building has experienced several significant maintenance and improvement projects over the years, including the installation of a solar PV system with 86 modules in 2008, house trap and sewer pipe work in 2012, and multiple repairs related to dry rot in 2012. A notable fire incident occurred in 2006 requiring repairs to non-shear walls, and the property underwent substantial work in 2000-2002 to increase underfloor access for commercial equipment, which cost over $47,000.

In recent years, the property has faced multiple maintenance challenges, particularly with the sidewalk and street area, including three sidewalk defect complaints between 2023-2024, two graffiti incidents (including one on the building itself), and several reports of garbage and debris. The sidewalk has been affected by tree root lift, and there have been recurring issues with illegal parking on nearby public space. The building's shared spaces received multiple fire complaints in late 2021, though most were determined to be duplicates or lacking merit. While the property has maintained active compliance with necessary repairs and improvements, as evidenced by the completion of various permits and resolution of 311 calls, the recent pattern of sidewalk and street-related issues suggests ongoing challenges with the exterior maintenance of the property and its immediate surroundings.

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Risk rating

How 221-225 Church 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
35th percentile

Out of 799 buildings in this neighborhood, 519 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
59%
No DBI
violation
41%
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.

Property class: apartment building

Apartment building — this property classification influences expected violation rates.

Neighborhood location

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

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 56.3%
Moderate concern 31.1%
Severe concern 12.6%
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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221-225 Church St event timeline

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2024
311 Request Dec 12
Sidewalk defect
lifted sidewalk tree roots

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