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4801-4805 Mission St

Excelsior, SF 94112 6272030 8 units · 5 fl · 2020

This building has a substantial enforcement record over the last seven years, and our model predicts continuing maintenance failures over the next 12 months. Read the records below before you sign. Ask which issues were resolved, get repair commitments in writing, and inspect the unit yourself.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Excelsior — not a forecast
Above average
avg 1.4
10
FewerMore

This building has 10 novs (7y), above the Excelsior average of 1.4.

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Initial analysis

The 8-unit, 5-story building at 4801-4805 Mission Street in the Excelsior neighborhood, constructed in 2020 and currently owned by Shangri-la Builder Inc, has experienced significant ongoing issues over the past several years. Most notably, there are multiple active violations regarding failure to comply with vacant or abandoned storefront ordinances and vacant building codes, with at least seven such citations from 2022-2025. The property has drawn considerable community concern, evidenced by multiple 311 complaints calling it a "blighted property," with reports of it being abandoned, derelict, and covered in illegal ad posters, along with mentions of insect/Rodent problems. The building's maintenance record shows an unusual pattern, with seven building permits issued in 2023-2024 totaling approximately $410,005 in construction costs, though many of these permits have since expired.

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Rent & eviction protection

Is 4801-4805 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 2020
2 or more units
8 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
NC3
Not rent-controlled. Buildings constructed after 1978 are generally exempt from SF rent increase limits under the Costa-Hawkins Act.

Based on SF Assessor records. Not legal advice — confirm with the SF Rent Board.

Statewide backstop · AB 1482

California Tenant Protection Act of 2019

Even when a building isn't covered by local rent stabilization, the statewide Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) may still apply. It caps annual rent increases and requires the landlord to state a legal reason to end most tenancies.

15+ years since occupancy
Built 2020
Annual rent increase cap
5% + CPI, max 10%
Just-cause eviction
After 12 months
Likely exempt from AB 1482. Housing with a certificate of occupancy issued within the previous 15 years is exempt from the state rent cap and just-cause rules.

AB 1482 does not apply to single-family homes and condos unless owned by a corporation, REIT, or an LLC with a corporate member; to owner-occupied duplexes; or to deed-restricted affordable housing. The Act is in effect until January 1, 2030. Not legal advice — see the California landlord–tenant guide.

Building characteristics
Units8
Floors5
Year built2020
Total area11,079 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6272030
Ownership

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

Mailing address
3121 Ridefield Way Dublin CA 94568
Last sale
April 13, 2015

Landlord portfolio

Other SF properties this owner holds, with a risk rating for each.

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Included addresses

All street addresses sharing this blocklot that are covered by this report.

4803 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94112
4801 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94112
4805 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94112
Risk rating

How 4801-4805 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

Lower risk — safer than most nearby

DBI rarely finds violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Typical — about average for the neighborhood

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Higher risk — riskier than most nearby

Elevated violation and complaint history. DBI has found issues here before and is statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
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Out of 337 buildings in this neighborhood, 337 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
12%
No DBI
violation
88%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

Director's hearing rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building rate of director's hearings across the owner's portfolio.

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 88%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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The story over time

4801-4805 Mission St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Sep 02
Garbage and debris
refrigerator appliance
Building PermitJul 09
Recommencement and completion of work under pa# 20151172895, 201001295598 & 200601202704.

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