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217 Winfield St

Bernal Heights, SF 94110 5644005 2 units · 2 fl · 1908

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 Bernal Heights
At or below average
avg 1.2
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Bernal Heights average of 1.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 217 Winfield 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 1908
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 built1908
Total area2,579 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot5644005
Ownership

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

Owner name
Mackota Richard
Mailing address
217 Winfield St San Francisco CA 94110
Last sale
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Initial analysis

This two-unit residential building, located at 217 Winfield Street in Bernal Heights, is a two-story flats and duplex structure built in 1908 and currently owned by Richard Mackota. The building's permit history reveals several attempted improvements over the decades, including a garage extension and parking area expansion in 1997 (permit #9714028), bathroom remodeling in 1991 (permit #9111034), and a cancelled garage work area expansion in 1988 (permit #8801715). A permit renewal from 1999 (permit #9912166) appears in the records, though its final status remains indicated as expired.

The most notable patterns in recent history involve numerous abandoned vehicle complaints in the vicinity of the property between 2018 and 2024, with the most recent calls occurring in October 2024. While many of these reports were resolved quickly with vehicles either gone upon inspection or found to have valid registration, there were a few exceptions, including one case in May 2021 where a Toyota Corolla was towed for expired registration. There's also a record of a pavement defect reported and resolved in July 2019, though this appears to be related to street infrastructure rather than the property itself. The frequency of abandoned vehicle complaints, with numerous reports in 2019-2024, suggests ongoing challenges with parking management in the immediate vicinity, though these issues are primarily external to the building itself.

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Risk rating

How 217 Winfield 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
50th percentile

Out of 1276 buildings in this neighborhood, 638 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
72%
No DBI
violation
28%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

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Neighborhood location

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Neighborhood (ZIP code)

The ZIP code captures local housing market and enforcement patterns that affect all buildings in the area.

Building age

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 62.8%
Moderate concern 19.3%
Severe concern 17.9%
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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217 Winfield St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request May 04
Abandoned vehicle
Parking Enforcement
311 RequestMar 18
Abandoned vehicle

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