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3251-3253 Mission St

Bernal Heights, SF 94110 5615041 3 units · 2 fl · 1900

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model predicts a high risk of further maintenance problems in the next 12 months. A few records worth reading before you sign. Check whether they were closed out, and ask what was actually fixed.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Bernal Heights — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 1.2
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the Bernal Heights average of 1.2.

The bar and the rating point different ways because they measure different things: the bar counts DBI violations already on file, the rating forecasts the next 12 months.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 3251-3253 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 1900
2 or more units
3 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
NC3
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.

Statewide backstop · AB 1482

California Tenant Protection Act of 2019

Even when a building isn't covered by local rent stabilization, the statewide Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) may still apply. It caps annual rent increases and requires the landlord to state a legal reason to end most tenancies.

15+ years since occupancy
Built 1900
Annual rent increase cap
5% + CPI, max 10%
Just-cause eviction
After 12 months
Local rent control likely takes priority. This building appears to fall under the local ordinance above, which is stronger than AB 1482. Where a local just-cause ordinance applies, its rules govern instead of the state cap.

AB 1482 does not apply to single-family homes and condos unless owned by a corporation, REIT, or an LLC with a corporate member; to owner-occupied duplexes; or to deed-restricted affordable housing. The Act is in effect until January 1, 2030. Not legal advice — see the California landlord–tenant guide.

Building characteristics
Units3
Floors2
Year built1900
Total area4,500 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot5615041
Ownership

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

Owner name
Mailing address
294 29th St San Francisco CA 94131
Last sale
January 04, 2001

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3251 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110
3253 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Initial analysis

The property at 3251-3253 Mission Street, located in Bernal Heights, is a two-story mixed-use building constructed in 1900, containing three residential units and a commercial storefront. The building has undergone significant recent modifications, with a major commercial kitchen renovation project valued at $126,000 permitted in December 2022, including installation of new exhaust systems, lighting, sinks, and grease traps. This work appears related to the restaurant's operation, as evidenced by the approval of ABC license Type 41 for a continuing restaurant use.

The building experienced notable challenges between 2021-2022, when the commercial space was reported as vacant and derelict, leading to multiple complaints about graffiti and safety concerns, including hazardous broken glass on the sidewalk. This situation triggered a violation under the vacant storefront ordinance in June 2022, though it was abated by November 2022. Additional historical maintenance records show a fire suppression system installation was permitted in 2002 and some sidewalk repairs in 2004. More recently, from late 2024 through early 2025, there have been multiple parking enforcement calls regarding blocked driveways, as well as several noise complaints and reports of garbage and debris near the property, indicating ongoing challenges with property management and surrounding street conditions. The building has a history of fire safety inspections, with some violations recorded in 2008 and 2015, though these were subsequently corrected or closed.

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Risk rating

How 3251-3253 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

Lower risk — safer than most nearby

DBI rarely finds violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Typical — about average for the neighborhood

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Higher risk — riskier than most nearby

Elevated violation and complaint history. DBI has found issues here before and is statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
6thpercentile

Out of 1276 buildings in this neighborhood, 1199 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
40%
No DBI
violation
60%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building complaint rate across the owner's portfolio.

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 60%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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The story over time

3251-3253 Mission St event timeline

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

2026
Building Permit Jun 29
Replace e storefront and doors, remove e wood post w new steel beam and post. change wet bar layout per plans.
$15,000 · Filed
Planning RecordJun 29
Revision to approved plan 202508072493. Modify storefront (new window and entry doors, add tiled bulkhead), remove e wood post w new steel beam and post. Change wet bar layout per plans. Front facade previously modified per historic photo.

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