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2943-2947 16Th St

Inner Mission, SF 94103 3570047A 10 units · 3 fl · 1921

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 Inner Mission
At or below average
avg 2.6
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the Inner Mission average of 2.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 2943-2947 16Th 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 1921
2 or more units
10 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
CM
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
Units10
Floors3
Year built1921
Total area9,145 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusWelfare
Blocklot3570047A
Ownership

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

Owner name
Mission Housing Develop Cor
Mailing address
474 Valencia St Ste 280 San Francisco CA 94103
Last sale
121019

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2947 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103
2943 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103
2945 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103
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Initial analysis

The 10-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 2943-2947 16th Street, built in 1921 and owned by Mission Housing Develop Cor, has undergone significant safety and infrastructure improvements over recent years. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2017 (Tier 4) at a cost of $300,000, demonstrating compliance with seismic safety requirements. Between 2016 and 2019, the property received substantial safety upgrades including a new fire alarm system ($38,000) with comprehensive detection and alarm components, installation of an automatic fire suppression system over the kitchen hood ($3,500), and commercial-grade utility meter upgrades ($62,400). The building has maintained its plumbing systems with multiple updates, including water heater replacements and backflow device installations between 2018-2020, while electrical improvements have included rewiring of the commercial space and subpanel upgrades.

More recent concerns include a current active complaint from March 2023 regarding a vacant commercial space, and several encampment-related issues reported in early 2025. The building has experienced multiple fire safety inspections and incidents over the years, with the most recent fire complaint in July 2024 regarding alarm systems (condition corrected). Historical violations from 2003 and 2011 related to fire escape maintenance, fire alarm systems, and gas utility shutoff tools were all abated by September 2011. The property has also seen regular infrastructure maintenance including water line work, sewer repairs, and boiler system updates, with the most recent plumbing complaints from 2020 regarding boiler permit renewals being resolved. Despite these issues, the building's documented history shows a pattern of addressing safety and maintenance concerns promptly, with most recent permits focusing on completing previously approved work and maintaining essential systems.

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Risk rating

How 2943-2947 16Th 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
9th percentile

Out of 2380 buildings in this neighborhood, 2166 are predicted to be safer.

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

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

Neighborhood (ZIP code)

The ZIP code captures local housing market and enforcement patterns that affect all buildings in the area.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 6.9%
Moderate concern 68.9%
Severe concern 24.2%
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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2943-2947 16Th St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Mar 13
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fire hydrant
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