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3601-3605 Mission St

Bernal Heights, SF 94110 5713028 4 units · 2 fl · 1900

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
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 3601-3605 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 1900
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 built1900
Total area
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot5713028
Ownership

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

Owner name
Hernandez Marta E
Mailing address
Marta E Hernandez & Alejand 3601 Mission St San Francisco CA 94110
Last sale
061813

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3605 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110
3603 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110
3601 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Initial analysis

The property at 3601-3605 Mission St in Bernal Heights is a 2-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1900, containing 4 units and currently owned by Marta E Hernandez. The building has undergone several significant infrastructure improvements over the years, with the most recent being a completed gas house-line extension and meter relocation in August 2024, and previous work in 2007 that included a ground floor electrical upgrade featuring new light fixtures, switches, receptacles, and an underground service conversion. The building has a documented history of routine safety inspections and code compliance issues, particularly in 2000 and 2008, when violations were recorded related to fire safety (including fire extinguisher maintenance) and gas utility requirements, though all these issues were subsequently resolved.

The property has experienced periodic vacant storefront issues, with multiple complaints regarding storefront vacancy between 2019 and 2022, including a recent complaint filed in December 2022 that remains not active. A notable tenant buyout occurred in November 2019 at 3603 Mission Street, involving a payment of $85,000 to one tenant. Recent maintenance and safety compliance efforts are evidenced by the various completed building permits and the resolution of all recorded violations, though there are currently some open issues in the immediate vicinity based on 311 calls, including a pavement defect reported in December 2023 and some recent garbage/debris complaints that have been resolved. The building's maintenance record shows consistent attention to structural and safety requirements, with most historical permit work focused on interior wall repairs and sheetrock modifications dating back to the 1980s, indicating ongoing building maintenance practices.

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Risk rating

How 3601-3605 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
7th percentile

Out of 1276 buildings in this neighborhood, 1187 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
43%
No DBI
violation
57%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 42.1%
Moderate concern 28.2%
Severe concern 29.6%
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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3601-3605 Mission St event timeline

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2026
311 Request Apr 08
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