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238 Mississippi St

Potrero Hill, SF 94107 4001006 2 units · 2 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 238 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
2 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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1900
Total area2,579 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot4001006
Ownership

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

Owner name
Zermeno Family Trust
Mailing address
Zermeno Armando & Zermeno C 238 Mississippi St Apt A San Francisco CA 94107
Last sale
022421

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Initial analysis

This 2-unit multi-family residential building located at 238 Mississippi Street in Potrero Hill is a 1-story flats and duplex structure built in 1900, currently owned by the Zermeno Family Trust. The property underwent significant renovations in 2019-2021, including a comprehensive $380,000 remodel of both units that involved relocating kitchens and bathrooms, enclosing exterior spaces, and replacing front facade windows with new aluminum clad wood windows. The substantial renovation project also included extensive plumbing and electrical work, with the installation of new kitchens, bathrooms, laundry facilities, tankless water heaters, and gas lines in both units, along with complete rewiring including thousands of feet of new wiring, lighting, and electrical fixtures.

The building's infrastructure improvements during this period were considerable, with new water main installation, two high-efficiency central heaters, and a sewer line repair completed in 2009. An expired plumbing permit from September 2020 indicates the scope of work included two kitchens, two laundry facilities, four bathrooms, and associated utilities. While the recent extensive renovations appear to have upgraded the building significantly, there have been some maintenance issues documented, including a sewage backup incident in 2009 and a sidewalk defect reported in 2020 involving lifted pavement. A recent street space permit was filed in July 2020, though its specific purpose and outcome are not detailed in the records. The only 311 call related to the property since 2009 was an animal care request in December 2021.

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Risk rating

How 238 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
98th percentile

Out of 726 buildings in this neighborhood, 15 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
93%
No DBI
violation
7%
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.

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.

Property class: multi-family flat

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 88.5%
Moderate concern 9.8%
Severe concern 1.6%
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

238 Mississippi St event timeline

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

2021
Plumbing Permit Mar 03
Work category: 1p; continue permit number pw20200908435 final plumbing 2 kitchen 2 laundry 4 bathroom 2 tankless 2 gas lines
Complete
Plumbing PermitFeb 25
Work category: 1p; 11' feet new water main 1-1/4

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