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4960 Mission St

Mission Terrace, SF 94112 6968001 2 units · 2 fl · 1947

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 Mission Terrace
At or below average
avg 2.3
2
FewerMore

This building has 2 novs (7y), at or below the Mission Terrace average of 2.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 4960 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 1947
2 or more units
2 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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1947
Total area2,996 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot6968001
Ownership

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

Owner name
Lam Jackson & Cynthia Maril
Mailing address
4960 Mission St San Francisco CA 94112
Last sale
083013

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Initial analysis

The property at 4960 Mission Street is a two-story, mixed-use building constructed in 1947, containing 2 residential units and ground-floor commercial space. The building has experienced several significant code compliance issues over the years, most notably in 2020-2021 when multiple violations were documented regarding unauthorized modifications to the ground floor, including illegal conversions of office spaces to bedrooms, unauthorized construction of additional rooms and bathrooms, and removal of required fire-rated walls. These violations resulted in multiple enforcement actions, though some were ultimately abated through subsequent permitted improvements. In 2021, the property underwent legitimate modifications to address violations, including adding storage rooms, washer/dryer facilities, and a shower, as well as complying with various plumbing and electrical permit requirements.

The building has a history of fire safety concerns, with multiple "Blocked Exits" complaints recorded between 2015-2017, though most were resolved promptly and some were found to have no merit. More recent issues include a fire complaint regarding blocked exits in January 2024, which was corrected promptly. A persistent parking enforcement pattern is evident around the property, with numerous citation requests recorded in early 2025, suggesting ongoing challenges with illegal parking in the vicinity. The building's maintenance history shows regular upkeep, including reroofing work in 2001 and various improvement projects, though some repairs have been prompted by violation enforcement rather than routine maintenance. A notable tenant buyout occurred in December 2019 for $4,000, though only one occupant was documented as part of this transaction. The property is currently subject to one active complaint filed in January 2020 regarding unauthorized modifications, with a noted potential for monthly monitoring fees.

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Risk rating

How 4960 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
19th percentile

Out of 149 buildings in this neighborhood, 121 are predicted to be safer.

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

Property class: apartment building

Apartment building — this property classification influences expected violation rates.

Director's hearing rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building rate of director's hearings across the owner's portfolio.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 44.7%
Moderate concern 48.7%
Severe concern 6.6%
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

4960 Mission St event timeline

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

2026
Building Permit May 20
Reroofing no hot works
$20,000 · Issued
DBI ComplaintMay 18
Date last observed: 15-may-26; time last observed: 11:am; floor: roof; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling work w/o permit; work being done in dangerous manner; other building; ; additional information: men working on roof with power tools and ladders, using safeway parking lot for materials and ladder support in a dangerous manner, with no visible work permits.er ;

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