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3597 Mission St

Bernal Heights, SF 94110 5712022 3 units · 2 fl · 1906

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. 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 3597 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 1906
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
Floors2
Year built1906
Total area1,384 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot5712022
Ownership

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

Owner name
Ayala Frank
Mailing address
3597 Mission St San Francisco CA 94110
Last sale
112907

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3597 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110
3597 A Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Initial analysis

The property at 3597 Mission St in Bernal Heights is a two-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1906, containing three units and associated retail space, currently owned by Frank Ayala. The building's documented history includes several significant maintenance and infrastructure upgrades, most notably a comprehensive electrical system upgrade in 2004 that installed a new 125-amp main electrical service as part of an underground conversion project, which was completed successfully. Earlier renovation efforts in the 1990s included attempted kitchen and bathroom remodeling, though these permits faced some issues, including a complaint about work being done without proper permits in 1997, which was eventually abated in 2000.

More recently, the property has experienced recurring issues with garbage and debris management in the immediate vicinity, with ten documented cases of overflowing city garbage cans between January 4 and January 13, 2025, all of which were resolved through city intervention. While these sanitation issues appear to be primarily related to street maintenance rather than building operations, the frequency of these incidents in early 2025 is notable. The building's more distant history shows typical maintenance patterns for an older structure, including bathroom renovations in 2013 involving tile and cement board work in the tub area. The most recent permit activity on record dates back to 2013, suggesting no major building modifications or improvements have been undertaken in the past decade.

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Risk rating

How 3597 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
17th percentile

Out of 1276 buildings in this neighborhood, 1059 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
55%
No DBI
violation
45%
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.

Property class: apartment building

Apartment building — this property classification influences expected violation rates.

Neighborhood (ZIP code)

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12-Month severity forecast
No violation 56.2%
Moderate concern 35.0%
Severe concern 8.8%
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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3597 Mission St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jun 02
Garbage and debris
city garbage can overflowing
311 RequestMay 20
Garbage and debris

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