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54-56 Francis St

Mission Terrace, SF 94112 6797014 3 units · 3 fl · 1917

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 Mission Terrace
At or below average
avg 2.3
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Mission Terrace average of 2.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 54-56 Francis 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 1917
2 or more units
3 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH1
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
Units3
Floors3
Year built1917
Total area3,320 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6797014
Ownership

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

Owner name
Sandy Yanfang Liu Revoc Tru
Mailing address
Sandy Yanfang Liu Trustee 56 Francis St San Francisco CA 94112
Last sale
071819

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56 Francis St, San Francisco, CA 94112
56 A Francis St, San Francisco, CA 94112
54 Francis St, San Francisco, CA 94112
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Initial analysis

The three-unit residential building at 54-56 Francis Street in Mission Terrace, owned by Sandy Yanfang Liu Revocable Trust, has undergone significant modifications since its 1917 construction. Most notably, in 2017, the property was converted from a two-unit to a three-unit building, with extensive renovations including bathroom remodels, kitchen installations, and new laundry facilities across multiple floors, along with the addition of fire safety systems. However, this conversion process encountered several complications, with multiple cancelled permits regarding fire sprinkler installation and floor layout revisions, and there were subsequent tenant complaints in May 2020 regarding blocked fire exits and illegal unit conversions that were referred to the Department of Building Inspection.

The building's recent history shows ongoing maintenance and improvements, including a rooftop replacement project completed in 2019 costing $18,000, following earlier roofing work in 2018. Recent external issues near the property (2024) have been documented through 311 calls, primarily concerning street maintenance, parking violations, and waste management, though these are customary urban management concerns rather than direct building-related issues. Planning records indicate prior concerns about short-term rentals being operated from the property, though this issue appears to have been resolved. The most recent major building-related work occurred in 2017-2019, focusing on unit conversions, modernization, and compliance upgrades, with no significant building permits or violations recorded in the past four years, suggesting stabilization of the property's systems and layout after substantial renovations were completed.

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Risk rating

How 54-56 Francis 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
21th percentile

Out of 149 buildings in this neighborhood, 118 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
51%
No DBI
violation
49%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

Neighborhood location

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

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 42.7%
Moderate concern 41.0%
Severe concern 16.2%
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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The story over time

54-56 Francis St event timeline

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

2020
DBI Complaint May 18
Date last observed: 15-may-20; time last observed: 5-8-20 at 10 am; identity of person performing the work: owner of the property.; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling fire safety/fire escape; illegal unit; work w/o permit; illegal change of use; ; additional information: individual rooms are now being rented. an additional unit now blocks second way out of structure.;
Building Inspection Division
Fire ComplaintMay 15
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