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4945-4949 Mission St

Excelsior, SF 94112 6346013 6 units · 3 fl · 1982

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

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 4945-4949 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 1982
2 or more units
6 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.

Building characteristics
Units6
Floors3
Year built1982
Total area7,220 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6346013
Ownership

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

Owner name
Ruiz Living Trust
Mailing address
Po Box 23246 Pleasant Hill CA 94523
Last sale
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4949 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94112
4947 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94112
4945 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94112
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Initial analysis

The three-story, 6-unit multi-family residential building at 4945-4949 Mission Street, owned by Ruiz Living Trust and constructed in 1982, has undergone several significant safety-related improvements in recent years. Most notably, in July 2023, the building completed a comprehensive fire alarm system upgrade to meet current safety standards, including the installation of new wireless low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas and replacement of smoke detectors, pull stations, and horn/strobes in common areas. The building has a history of fire safety issues that appears to be addressed, with multiple fire-related violations recorded in 2006 regarding fire alarm maintenance and certification, which were subsequently closed. Regular maintenance work includes a 2016 re-roofing project ($10,000) and significant 2008 modifications that converted a regular office space into a dental office with ADA-compliant features ($150,000).

The building has undergone multiple routine inspections over the years (1999-2011) through Housing Inspection Services, with several complaints recorded in the mid-1990s regarding various maintenance issues such as carpet condition, plumbing, and roof leaks. The most recent routine inspection was conducted in 2011, and all identified violations have been marked as "Not Active." Recent activity at the property includes multiple reports of abandoned furniture and debris on the surrounding sidewalk (2024-2025), though these external issues do not directly reflect on the building's internal condition. The property's fire safety system appears to be currently maintained in accordance with regulations, with no active fire safety violations on record since the 2006 incidents, and the building has received recent electrical work related to fire alarm system upgrades.

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Risk rating

How 4945-4949 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
22th percentile

Out of 337 buildings in this neighborhood, 263 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
58%
No DBI
violation
42%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

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The three data points that most influenced this building's risk rating — ranked by the weight the model placed on each one.

Building size

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

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.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 52.6%
Moderate concern 21.4%
Severe concern 26.0%
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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4945-4949 Mission St event timeline

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2025
311 Request Feb 02
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