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3101 Mission St

Bernal Heights, SF 94110 5501079 55 units · 5 fl · 2000

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 Bernal Heights
Above average
avg 1.2
9
FewerMore

This building has 9 novs (7y), above the Bernal Heights average of 1.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 3101 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 2000
2 or more units
55 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
NC3
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
Units55
Floors5
Year built2000
Total area85,812 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusWelfare
Blocklot5501079
Ownership

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

Owner name
Bernal Gateway 2 Lp
Mailing address
515 Cortland Ave San Francisco CA 94110
Last sale
060420

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Included addresses

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3101 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110
143 Precita Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110
141 Precita Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Initial analysis

The 55-unit, five-story multi-family residential building at 3101 Mission St in Bernal Heights was constructed in 2000 and is currently owned by Bernal Gateway 2 LP. The building has undergone several significant improvements and faced some notable incidents over the past few years. Most recently, in early 2025, there were multiple reports of garbage and debris issues around the property, with several cases of overflowing city garbage cans and abandoned items. In November 2024, a waterproofing project for the center patio planters was permitted at a cost of $30,000. The building experienced a serious incident in May 2021 when a car crashed into the storefront, causing damage to windows, doors, and some metal framing, though residential units above were reportedly unharmed. This prompted repairs costing over $35,000 and involved both structural and security system fixes. During 2020-2021, the building underwent significant safety upgrades, including a complete fire alarm system replacement in early 2021 that involved installing new detectors, pull stations, horn/strobes, and low-frequency horns in units to meet updated code requirements. Several boiler permit violations were noted between 2018-2020, though these were resolved by 2021.

The property has seen substantial maintenance and upgrade work, including roofing replacement, accessibility improvements, and mechanical system upgrades as part of a $2.5 million renovation project completed in 2019. Recent mechanical improvements include the installation of a new ductless air conditioning system in 2022 and various plumbing upgrades, such as the addition of solar thermal water heating components in 2020. The building's emergency systems have received regular attention, with multiple fire alarm system maintenance records showing prompt resolution of any issues. While the building has had several fire-related incidents recorded (mostly cooking-related or system malfunctions), none resulted in civilian injuries. The property has faced some maintenance challenges, as evidenced by multiple housing inspections noting issues with interior surfaces, flooring, and ventilation systems, though these complaints were generally addressed within a reasonable timeframe.

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Risk rating

How 3101 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
0th percentile

Out of 1276 buildings in this neighborhood, 1276 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
9%
No DBI
violation
91%
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.

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 4.0%
Moderate concern 82.4%
Severe concern 13.6%
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

3101 Mission St event timeline

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

2024
Building Permit Nov 01
Application of double seal waterproofing system on the planters located on the center patio only prime area and install black diamond and ultra glass. base install a layer of granulated reflective capsheet install flashings.
$30,000 · Issued

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