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2217-2221 Mission St

Inner Mission, SF 94110 3590033 9 units · 3 fl · 1904

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

Above average

avg 2.6

6

FewerMore

This building has 6 novs (7y), above the Inner Mission average of 2.6.

12-Month Maintenance Forecast

79%

(risk — lower is better)

Notable issues

Estimated probability of a DBI violation or complaint in the next 12 months.

7-YEAR TREND Violations + complaints / yr

'20

'21

'22

'23

'24

'25

'26

'27*

*Next year, projected from recent activity and predicted risk.

7-Year Historical Counts

6

NOVs (7y)

5

DBI Complaints (7y)

171

311 Calls (7y)

0

Fire Incidents

0

2nd NOVs

0

Dir. Hearings

0

City Atty

4

Permits (7y)

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Rent & eviction protection

Is 2217-2221 Mission 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 1904

2 or more units

9 units

Property type

Multi-Family Residential

Zoning

NC3

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

Units	9
Floors	3
Year built	1904
Total area	8,347 sq ft
Property type	Multi-Family Residential
Tax status	Welfare
Blocklot	3590033

Ownership

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

Owner name

Meda Small Properties Llc

Mailing address

2301 Mission St Ste 301 San Francisco CA 94110

Last sale

060120

Landlord portfolio

Other SF properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.

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Multiple entrances & addresses

Included addresses

All street addresses sharing this blocklot that are covered by this report.

2221 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110

2217 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110

Augrented Insights

Initial analysis

The three-story, 9-unit multi-family residential building at 2217-2221 Mission Street, owned by Meda Small Properties LLC, was constructed in 1904 and has undergone numerous significant renovations and improvements over the past several years. The property successfully completed mandatory soft-story seismic retrofits in 2016, with both residential and commercial components addressed. Between 2018-2021, substantial unit upgrades were performed, including bathroom and kitchen remodels in multiple units (102, 104, 201, 202, 203), window replacements, electrical system enhancements, and the installation of new wall heaters and water heaters. The building's fire safety systems have been consistently maintained, with a 2019 upgrade to the fire alarm system to meet current code requirements, though recent violations were issued in November 2023 regarding alarm systems and fire extinguishers that have since been abated.

More recent concerns emerged in 2023-2024, including multiple garbage and sanitation issues, with residents reporting problems accessing waste bins and concerns about inadequate receptacle capacity. There are also recent complaints from August 2024 regarding possible structural concerns, with tenants reporting daily vibrations and inclination in the building, though these issues remain under investigation. The building has experienced recurring fire safety violations over the years, particularly related to exit maintenance and alarm systems, though most have been promptly corrected. Historical records from the 1990s show prior maintenance issues, including water damage to ceilings in 1996, but these were resolved. Recent 311 calls from late 2024 indicate ongoing maintenance attention is required, particularly concerning a missing side sewer vent cover and continued issues with debris and garbage management around the property.

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Risk rating

How 2217-2221 Mission 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

7th percentile

Out of 2380 buildings in this neighborhood, 2213 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest

Predicted 12-month outcome

21%

No DBI
violation

79%

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.

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

Neighborhood location

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

12-Month severity forecast

No violation 8.0%

Moderate concern 81.6%

Severe concern 10.4%

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

2217-2221 Mission St event timeline

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

2026

DBI Complaint Apr 13

Date last observed: 10-apr-26; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling expired permits; ; additional information: expired permits for remodel 201812118043, 201301047278 retaining wall, 201210262922 foundation ;

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Full history back to 2019 — violations, complaints, permits, buyouts, and fire incidents.

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Every record we have

Full data for 2217-2221 Mission St apartments

13 SF public datasets for this parcel — permits, violations, complaints, fire records, 311 calls, planning records, and buyouts.

What this is

Permits issued by the SF Department of Building Inspection for new construction, alterations, and repairs. Includes estimated cost and current permit status.

Permit #	Description	Cost	Filed	Status
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What this is

Plumbing permit applications filed with the SF Department of Building Inspection. Covers plumbing installation, repair, and replacement work.

Permit #	Description	Filed	Status
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What this is

Electrical permit applications filed with the SF Department of Building Inspection. Covers electrical wiring, panel upgrades, and related work.

Permit #	Description	Filed	Status
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What this is

Notices of Violation issued by the SF Department of Building Inspection for code violations. Unresolved notices can escalate to legal action.

Date Filed	Complaint #	Description	Item	Category	Status
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What this is

Complaints filed with the SF Department of Building Inspection about code violations. Tracks the complaint lifecycle from filing through abatement or referral.

Complaint #	Date Filed	Date Abated	Division	Status	Description
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What this is

Planning Department project entitlements — discretionary review, conditional use, variances, and environmental review for this parcel.

Address	Opened	Closed	Status	Description	Applicant
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What this is

Planning Department administrative and compliance records that are not full project entitlements — pre-application meetings, code violations, and referrals.

Address	Opened	Closed	Status	Description	Applicant
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What this is

SFFD fire incidents geo-joined to this parcel. Covers structure fires, alarms, and emergency responses with injury and fatality counts.

Date	Situation	Civilian Injuries	Civilian Fatalities
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What this is

Fire code violations issued by the SFFD. Tracks corrective actions required and resolution status for fire safety code enforcement.

Violation Date	Description	Corrective Action	Status	Close Date
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What this is

Fire code complaints received by the SF Fire Department geo-joined to this parcel. Includes complaint type, disposition, and outcome.

Received	Description	Disposition Date	Disposition
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What this is

SF 311 service requests geo-joined to this parcel. Includes maintenance complaints, street/sidewalk issues, and quality-of-life requests.

Opened	Type	Agency	Category	Details	Status
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What this is

Buildings subject to SF's mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit program. Unreinforced multi-story wood-frame buildings must meet compliance tiers.

Tier	Status
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What this is

Tenant buyout (Ellis Act pre-cursor) agreements recorded with the SF Rent Board. Tracks amounts paid to tenants to vacate rent-controlled units.

Disclosure Date	Buyout Date	Amount	Tenants
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