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4901-4905 Mission St

Excelsior, SF 94112 6346012 8 units · 4 fl · 1900

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
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the Excelsior average of 1.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 4901-4905 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
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
Floors4
Year built1900
Total area8,653 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6346012
Ownership

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

Owner name
Campos Doris
Mailing address
439 Holloway Ave San Francisco CA 94112
Last sale
051507

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Included addresses

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4901 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94112
4903 B Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94112
4905 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94112
4903 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94112
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Initial analysis

The four-story mixed-use building at 4901-4905 Mission Street, owned by Doris Campos, was constructed in 1900 and contains 8 units. The property is currently undergoing significant structural improvements, with active permits in 2023-2024 for soft-story retrofit work on both residential and commercial portions of the building, including the installation of steel moment frames, plywood shear walls, and foundation upgrades. Recent facade improvements are also underway, restoring the original storefront entrance and improving accessibility, with additional work planned to reconfigure restrooms for ADA compliance in the first-floor restaurant. The building has experienced recurring fire safety issues, with multiple fire code violations and alarm system problems reported between 2015 and 2025, including a recent violation in November 2024 and an open ERRCS permit issue as of January 2025. The property has a history of maintenance concerns, with multiple complaints in 2014-2015 regarding heating systems and general upkeep, and structural concerns were raised in 2017 regarding the building's apparent lean. All previous building violations from 2000-2004 have been resolved, and the building is currently classified as non-compliant with the mandatory soft-story retrofit requirements under San Francisco's Tier IV program. Recent permit activity (2023-2024) suggests significant investment in both structural improvements and building systems, though there remain active fire safety compliance issues that require attention.

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Risk rating

How 4901-4905 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
10th percentile

Out of 337 buildings in this neighborhood, 303 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
47%
No DBI
violation
53%
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.

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 29.9%
Moderate concern 48.7%
Severe concern 21.4%
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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4901-4905 Mission St event timeline

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

2025
Building Permit Nov 12
To comply w/nov# 201799491 by apply geo grout to soil along north wall at france ave to stabilize footing, no plans per ces.
$18,800 · Filed
311 RequestOct 07
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