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245-247 Mississippi St

Potrero Hill, SF 94107 4000018 3 units · 3 fl · 1900

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 Potrero Hill
At or below average
avg 1.1
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Potrero Hill average of 1.1.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 245-247 Mississippi 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 1900
2 or more units
3 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
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 built1900
Total area2,960 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot4000018
Ownership

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

Owner name
Schmidt 1980 Trust
Mailing address
Vincent D Schmidt, Trustee 247 Mississippi St San Francisco CA 94107
Last sale
051217

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247 Mississippi St, San Francisco, CA 94107
245 Mississippi St, San Francisco, CA 94107
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Initial analysis

The three-unit, three-story multi-family residential building at 245-247 Mississippi Street in Potrero Hill, owned by the Schmidt 1980 Trust, has had a tumultuous history since the early 2000s, with the most significant event being a major fire in December 2014 that caused extensive structural damage including roof collapse. The 1900-built flats and duplex structure underwent substantial repairs in 2015-2016, including removal and replacement of bathrooms, kitchen sinks, water heaters, and electrical systems, with building permits documenting over $350,000 in fire repair work. The building experienced violation monitoring from December 2014 through June 2017 due to unsafety concerns immediately following the fire, though these violations were ultimately abated. More recent history shows relatively minimal building-specific issues, with several 311 calls in 2022-2024 primarily related to street cleaning, sidewalk defects, and encampment reports in the vicinity but not directly related to the building's condition or operations. The property underwent some tenant turnover during this period, with recorded buyouts in 2016 totaling $53,636 for three tenants at the connected 249 Mississippi Street address. The building's maintenance record includes regular street space permits in 2014-2016 and some historical permits for roofing work in 2003 and electrical upgrades in 1991, though these are not directly relevant to its current condition.

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Risk rating

How 245-247 Mississippi 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
57th percentile

Out of 726 buildings in this neighborhood, 312 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
78%
No DBI
violation
22%
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 age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

Property class: multi-family flat

2–4 unit flats (class F) are a common SF building type with their own maintenance and complaint patterns.

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 57.8%
Moderate concern 31.4%
Severe concern 10.8%
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

245-247 Mississippi St event timeline

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

2023
311 Request May 18
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