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3525-3527 Mission St

Bernal Heights, SF 94110 5712045 8 units · 3 fl · 1926

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Bernal Heights
Above average
avg 1.2
2
FewerMore

This building has 2 novs (7y), above the Bernal Heights average of 1.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 3525-3527 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 1926
2 or more units
8 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.

Building characteristics
Units8
Floors3
Year built1926
Total area
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot5712045
Ownership

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

Owner name
Gimenez Steven L & Sonia M
Mailing address
3525 Mission St San Francisco CA 94110
Last sale
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3525 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110
3527 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Initial analysis

The three-story, eight-unit multi-family residential building at 3525-3527 Mission Street in Bernal Heights, owned by Steven L & Sonia M Gimenez, was constructed in 1926 and has experienced several significant events over its history. The building underwent a series of notable fire safety violations in early 2001, including issues with combustible storage, fire extinguisher maintenance, garbage receptacle placement, gas meter instructions, fire escape obstructions, and smoke enclosure door closers, all of which were resolved by May 2001. A routine inspection in 2015 identified further fire safety concerns, including a malfunctioning fire escape drop ladder and accessibility issues, which were addressed within a month. More recently, in January 2020, complaints were filed about a vacant storefront space on the ground floor, which prompted enforcement action under San Francisco Ordinance 52-19 and was resolved by March 2020.

The property has experienced several maintenance and environmental issues in recent years, as evidenced by numerous 311 calls between 2022 and 2024, including reports of garbage and debris, sidewalk defects, medical waste, and graffiti, all of which were addressed and resolved. A construction-related noise complaint was registered in July 2024, which was attributed to Water Department work and subsequently resolved. The building's fire alarm system was reported as needing attention in August 2010, though this issue was marked as corrected on the same day. While the building has had its share of compliance issues over the years, the records indicate that violations and complaints have generally been addressed, with no active violations currently on record.

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Risk rating

How 3525-3527 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
6th percentile

Out of 1276 buildings in this neighborhood, 1199 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
39%
No DBI
violation
61%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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Number of units

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

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

Neighborhood location

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12-Month severity forecast
No violation 53.6%
Moderate concern 27.9%
Severe concern 18.4%
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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3525-3527 Mission St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request May 10
Garbage and debris
other loose garbage debris yard waste
Building Violation (NOV)Mar 18
Based on an inspection conducted on 03/13/2026, the property meets the definition of a vacant or abandoned commercial storefront (103a.5.1) and is not registered as required by 103a.5.2. failure to register and maintain the storefront has resulted in blight and unsafe conditions under sfbc 102a and chapter 80. violations include: 1. failure to register vacant storefront 103a.5.2 2. failure to pay registration fee table 1a-j 3. failure to submit required information / contact details 4. failure to maintain storefront 103a.4.5.1 / 103a.4.5.2 5. failure to secure storefront 103a.4.5.3 6. failure to post required signage 103a.5.6 / 103a.4.4 7. public nuisance 103a.5.7 & 102a monthly monitoring fee section 110a table 1a-k

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