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3057 21St St

Inner Mission, SF 94110 3614060 4 units · 2 fl · 1963

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 Inner Mission
At or below average
avg 2.6
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Inner Mission average of 2.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 3057 21St 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 1963
2 or more units
4 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH3
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
Units4
Floors2
Year built1963
Total area2,794 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3614060
Ownership

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

Owner name
Tsenter Dima
Mailing address
360 Grand Ave #54 Oakland CA 94610
Last sale
061714

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Initial analysis

The two-story, four-unit multi-family residential building at 3057 21st Street in San Francisco's Inner Mission district, owned by Dima Tsenter, has undergone several significant improvements since its construction in 1963. Most notably, between 2019-2020, the property underwent substantial upgrades including a voluntary seismic upgrade with foundation work (cost: $50,000), proposed conversion of garage space to two ADU units, and a kitchen and bathroom remodel in Unit 1 ($35,000). The building has had several maintenance and improvement projects over the years, including window replacements, dry rot repairs, and various structural improvements, with the most recent being a fire safety citation for blocked exits in October 2023 that was promptly corrected.

The building's history reveals past concerns regarding maintenance and safety, particularly between 2007-2014, with multiple housing inspections revealing issues such as floor damage, ceiling problems, and dry rot. There were also complaints in late 2013 about unauthorized remodeling work. More recently, in 2024, there have been some community service calls related to parking violations, encampments, and health concerns, though these appear to be more related to the building's location rather than the building's condition itself. The property has a documented history of tenant buyouts, with one recorded in November 2020 for $10,000.

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Risk rating

How 3057 21St 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
72th percentile

Out of 2380 buildings in this neighborhood, 666 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
77%
No DBI
violation
23%
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.

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.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 69.0%
Moderate concern 23.1%
Severe concern 8.0%
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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3057 21St St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request May 13
Parking on sidewalk
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