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220-222 Beale St

Financial District South, SF 94105 3738018 124 units · 8 fl · 2018

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 Financial District South
Above average
avg 1.0
3
FewerMore

This building has 3 novs (7y), above the Financial District South average of 1.0.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 220-222 Beale 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 2018
2 or more units
124 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
P
Not rent-controlled. Buildings constructed after 1978 are generally exempt from SF rent increase limits under the Costa-Hawkins Act.

Based on SF Assessor records. Not legal advice — confirm with the SF Rent Board.

Building characteristics
Units124
Floors8
Year built2018
Total area124,347 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot3738018
Ownership

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

Owner name
Mercy Housing California 64
Mailing address
1360 Mission St Ste 300 San Francisco CA 94103
Last sale
011420

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222 Beale St, San Francisco, CA 94105
220 Beale St, San Francisco, CA 94105
255 Fremont St, San Francisco, CA 94105
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Initial analysis

220-222 Beale St is an 8-story multi-family residential building constructed in 2018, containing 124 units and currently owned by Mercy Housing California 64. The building has experienced several significant recent fire safety issues, with multiple fire code violations documented between 2022-2024, including blocked exits (October 2023), sleeping area requirements (May 2024), and multiple violations in August 2023 that were subsequently cited. The property has also faced recurring fire alarm activation issues, though most were false alarms or related to cooking incidents with no injuries reported. Building improvements include a substantial child care center installation (completed in 2018) on the ground floor, which underwent various safety system upgrades including fire sprinklers, alarms, and evacuation signage. More recent infrastructure work includes an upgrade to the emergency response radio coverage system (2021) to meet updated public safety requirements.

The building has experienced some maintenance concerns, as evidenced by a December 2024 complaint regarding refrigerator issues impacting food preservation, though this complaint was not formally resolved through inspection services. The property has also faced external challenges, such as a September 2017 incident involving damage to the pedestrian canopy caused by a vehicle. Recent 311 calls from January 2025 indicate ongoing concerns with garbage overflow and sidewalk maintenance, though these issues were marked as resolved. The building's original construction included various sustainability features, such as the installation of 48 solar water collectors on the roof in 2017. While the building has generally maintained compliance with major safety requirements since its completion, the recent pattern of fire safety violations suggests a need for closer monitoring of fire safety systems and maintenance practices.

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Risk rating

How 220-222 Beale 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
4th percentile

Out of 268 buildings in this neighborhood, 257 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
13%
No DBI
violation
87%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 13.1%
Moderate concern 78.2%
Severe concern 8.7%
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

220-222 Beale St event timeline

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

2025
Building Permit Sep 12
Common area: to verify existing sound levels in sleeping areas complying with sffc section 1103, 7.6.1
$1 · Issued
DBI ComplaintApr 07
Date last observed: 20-mar-25; identity of person performing the work: this information has not been ; floor: all floors; unit: all units ; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling other building; disabled acc: elevator/lift; ; additional information: the only elevator in an 8 floor apartment building (40+ units) is out of service without providing a set timeframe for resolution ;

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