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4839-4841 Mission St

Excelsior, SF 94112 6272020 2 units · 2 fl · 1909

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Excelsior
At or below average
avg 1.4
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Excelsior average of 1.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 4839-4841 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 1909
2 or more units
2 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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1909
Total area2,343 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6272020
Ownership

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

Owner name
Chea Pheng & Heng Pav
Mailing address
212 Santa Rosa Ave San Francisco CA 94112
Last sale
042919

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4841 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94112
4839 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94112
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Initial analysis

The property at 4839-4841 Mission Street is a two-story mixed-use building constructed in 1909, containing both residential and commercial spaces as well as 2 residential units. The building has undergone significant renovations and improvements in recent years, with substantial work performed in 2018-2019 including complete rewiring of the apartment with new smoke detectors, window replacements, bathroom renovations, and drainage system improvements. A notable incident occurred in January 2019 when unauthorized excavation work triggered a building violation regarding a retaining wall, though this was subsequently resolved by May 2019 through proper stabilization and concrete work. The property has experienced some maintenance issues in recent years, with reports of sewage backup problems in January 2025 and multiple graffiti incidents requiring attention between 2020-2023.

Commercially, the building has transitioned from an adult video store to a Subway franchise, with the conversion completed in 2008 including new utilities installation and signage. Regular maintenance and improvements have been made to both the residential and commercial portions of the building, with street space permits indicating continued attention to the property's facade and public space requirements. Most recently, there was a complaint filed in December 2023 regarding unpermitted roofing work, though this complaint is no longer active. The property's systems have received substantial upgrades, including new plumbing installations, electrical rewiring, and HVAC improvements between 2017-2019, suggesting ongoing investment in maintaining and modernizing the building's infrastructure.

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Risk rating

How 4839-4841 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
11th percentile

Out of 337 buildings in this neighborhood, 300 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
48%
No DBI
violation
52%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

Property class: apartment building

Apartment building — this property classification influences expected violation rates.

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 25.5%
Moderate concern 57.4%
Severe concern 17.1%
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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4839-4841 Mission St event timeline

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

2025
Plumbing Permit Jul 14
Replace house trap
Issued
311 RequestFeb 18
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