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3543-3545 Mission St

Bernal Heights, SF 94110 5712039 4 units · 2 fl · 1923

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 3543-3545 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 1923
2 or more units
4 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
Units4
Floors2
Year built1923
Total area1,840 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot5712039
Ownership

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

Owner name
Fong Family Tr
Mailing address
Choy & Lily S Fong, Trustee 3545 Mission St San Francisco CA 94110
Last sale
112807

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3543 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110
3545 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Initial analysis

The Fong Family Trust owns the two-story, four-unit multi-family residential building located at 3543-3545 Mission Street in Bernal Heights, constructed in 1923 with ground-floor retail space. The building's maintenance and infrastructure upgrades show a history of attention to essential systems, with more recent significant work including a sewer repair in 2020 and a major electrical upgrade in 2003 that converted the overhead service to underground with a 200-amp system and three meters. Historical records reveal earlier maintenance work including a reroofing project in 2003 and garage door construction in 1996, both of which permits have since expired.

The property has experienced several incidents requiring municipal intervention in recent years, particularly concerning parking violations in 2023 and 2024, though these occurred outside the building itself. While not directly related to the building's condition, there have been multiple reports of graffiti (three instances between 2020-2021) and some street maintenance issues including pavement defects noted in 2020. The building's permit history suggests regular maintenance and upgrades over the decades, with the most recent major work focusing on electrical infrastructure improvements and plumbing maintenance.

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Risk rating

How 3543-3545 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
16th percentile

Out of 1276 buildings in this neighborhood, 1072 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.

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

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.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 42.5%
Moderate concern 36.3%
Severe concern 21.2%
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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3543-3545 Mission St event timeline

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2023
311 Request Sep 04
Parking on sidewalk
Black - Toyota matrix - 5nba198

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