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3659-3661 Mission St

Bernal Heights, SF 94110 5713019 2 units · 2 fl · 1908

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Bernal Heights
Above average
avg 1.2
11
FewerMore

This building has 11 novs (7y), above the Bernal Heights average of 1.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 3659-3661 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 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 area2,520 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot5713019
Ownership

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

Owner name
Bolton Family Trust
Mailing address
James E & Shanxia Y Trustee 4222 18Th St San Francisco CA 94114
Last sale
021396

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3661 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110
3659 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Initial analysis

The 2-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building at 3659-3661 Mission St in Bernal Heights, owned by the Bolton Family Trust, dates back to 1908 and has experienced several significant maintenance and accessibility issues in recent years. Most notably, in January 2020, a disabled tenant filed a complaint regarding severe accessibility problems, including four steps at the entrance, unlevel floors creating transfer difficulties, and a concerning concrete retaining wall blocking emergency egress from the bedroom window. This complaint highlighted inadequate disability accommodations and raised safety concerns about fire escape routes. The building has undergone various structural modifications over the years, including multiple attempts at horizontal additions in 1988-1989, foundation repairs, and more recently in 2017, replacement of wood stairs and deck in the rear yard costing $8,000. An electrical upgrade was completed in 2003 with the installation of underground service conversion and two meters.

The property has faced several maintenance challenges in recent years, including a November 2019 complaint about a garage filled with excess personal items potentially posing fire and rodent hazards, and unauthorized kitchen remodeling work by the landlord. Parking and accessibility issues have been recurring concerns, as evidenced by multiple complaints about driveway blocking between 2018 and 2021. Recent complaints also noted sanitation issues, though these were subsequently addressed. The building's history includes some structural improvements, such as a 1987 renovation involving storefront and interior updates, and various cleaning and graffiti removal services performed by city agencies between 2009 and 2021. While some building permits, like the 2017 stair replacement and 2003 electrical upgrade, were properly completed, several others from the late 1980s were either expired or cancelled.

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Risk rating

How 3659-3661 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
3th percentile

Out of 1276 buildings in this neighborhood, 1238 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
27%
No DBI
violation
73%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

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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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 11.4%
Moderate concern 14.3%
Severe concern 74.3%
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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3659-3661 Mission St event timeline

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

2026
Building Permit Jan 05
To comply w/ nov# 202548283 item#6: change the dryer duct terminate from inside to outside of building. exhaust termination 3' from opening and property line, 10' above public walkway.
$300 · Complete
DBI ComplaintJan 02
Date last observed: 31-dec-25; time last observed: 4:15pm; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling work w/o permit; work being done in dangerous manner; ; additional information: scaffolding is up and construction is being done to bldg. no permits posted on in windows pls investigate;

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