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4208 Mission St

Mission Terrace, SF 94112 6803002 3 units · 2 fl · 1932

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 4208 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 1932
2 or more units
3 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
NC2
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
Floors2
Year built1932
Total area2,113 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6803002
Ownership

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

Owner name
Wu Yi Zhan & Wu-Zhang Sui Q
Mailing address
2739 Yorba St San Francisco CA 94116
Last sale
080698

Landlord portfolio

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

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AI summary

The two-story, three-unit multi-family residential building at 4208 Mission Street in Mission Terrace, owned by Wu Yi Zhan & Wu-zhang Sui Q, has a history dating back to 1932 and has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues over the years. Most recently, a reroofing project costing $12,000 is scheduled for 2025. The building underwent notable fire safety violations in 2001, including issues with damaged ceilings, security requirements, combustible storage, storage under stairways, fire extinguisher provision, and missing self-closing door devices, all of which were abated by February 2002. A series of water damage and mold-related issues were documented in 2011, along with unauthorized window installations that prompted additional compliance requirements, though these were addressed through proper permitting.

The property has been subject to various repair and maintenance actions, including sidewalk repairs in 2003 and window replacements in 2011 to address a Notice of Violation. A concerning recent complaint from May 2022 suggested possible unauthorized residential occupancy in a commercial space ("Lipstick Boutique") at the street level, though this case is listed as not active. Several routine housing inspections have been conducted, with most being resolved satisfactorily. Recent service requests in 2023-2024 primarily relate to external maintenance issues such as signage, parking violations, and street cleaning, rather than building safety concerns. A planning complaint in 2021 indicated concerns about unauthorized occupancy patterns, though this case is marked as closed-cancelled. The building's maintenance history shows consistent attention to major systems like roofing and windows, particularly in response to violations and compliance requirements, while more recent external service calls have primarily involved municipal services rather than building-specific issues.

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Risk rating

How 4208 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
20th percentile

Out of 149 buildings in this neighborhood, 119 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
50%
No DBI
violation
50%
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

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Permit rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building permit rate across the owner's portfolio.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 38.8%
Moderate concern 45.6%
Severe concern 15.6%
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

4208 Mission St event timeline

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

2025
Building Permit Jan 06
Reroofing (w/ torch)
$12,000 · Complete

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