3948-3952 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94112

The triplex at 3948-3952 Mission Street in Bernal Heights, constructed in 1934, has experienced significant recent renovation activity, with multiple permits issued in late 2024 for substantial improvements. Current work includes a major lower unit remodel valued at $85,000, encompassing deck replacement and expansion, along with comprehensive electrical rewiring, plumbing updates, and infrastructure improvements such as a new garage door and utility modifications.

The property has undergone several substantial renovations since 2020, including bathroom and kitchen remodels on the second floor and the implementation of an underground PG&E conversion in 2003. Historically, the building faced serious maintenance challenges between 2010-2012, including multiple housing code violations involving water damage, structural issues, and lead paint concerns, particularly on the building's south wall. These violations required corrective action including repairs to handrails, floor coverings, and water-damaged surfaces, with many being officially abated by March 2012.

More recent inspection history (post-2020) shows no active code violations. The property has undergone various ownership and administrative changes, including a recent unsuccessful lot line adjustment application in 2023 that was recommended for denial due to nonconformity concerns. Recent tenant activity has included several buyouts at 12 College Terrace between 2016-2018, suggesting potential conversion or development activity in that adjacent area, though this is separate from the Mission Street property directly under review.