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5166-5170 Mission St

Outer Mission, SF 94112 7030006B 3 units · 3 fl · 1925

This building has a substantial enforcement record over the last seven years, but recent activity points to a low risk of further maintenance problems in the next 12 months. Read the records below before you sign. Ask which issues were resolved, get repair commitments in writing, and inspect the unit yourself.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Outer Mission — not a forecast
Above average
avg 2.6
17
FewerMore

This building has 17 novs (7y), above the Outer Mission average of 2.6.

The bar and the rating point different ways because they measure different things: the bar counts DBI violations already on file, the rating forecasts the next 12 months.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 5166-5170 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 1925
2 or more units
3 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.

Statewide backstop · AB 1482

California Tenant Protection Act of 2019

Even when a building isn't covered by local rent stabilization, the statewide Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) may still apply. It caps annual rent increases and requires the landlord to state a legal reason to end most tenancies.

15+ years since occupancy
Built 1925
Annual rent increase cap
5% + CPI, max 10%
Just-cause eviction
After 12 months
Local rent control likely takes priority. This building appears to fall under the local ordinance above, which is stronger than AB 1482. Where a local just-cause ordinance applies, its rules govern instead of the state cap.

AB 1482 does not apply to single-family homes and condos unless owned by a corporation, REIT, or an LLC with a corporate member; to owner-occupied duplexes; or to deed-restricted affordable housing. The Act is in effect until January 1, 2030. Not legal advice — see the California landlord–tenant guide.

Building characteristics
Units3
Floors3
Year built1925
Total area1,803 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot7030006B
Ownership

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

Mailing address
215 Foote Ave San Francisco CA 94112
Last sale

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5166 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94112
5170 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94112
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Initial analysis

The three-unit multi-family residential building at 5166-5170 Mission Street, owned by Esau A. and Esperanza Zambrano, was constructed in 1925 and stands three stories tall in the Outer Mission neighborhood. The property is currently facing several significant active building violations issued in June 2024, including issues with interior surfaces, window repairs, drainage pipes, smoke detection systems, handrails, and weather protection, with the most recent notices of violation (NOVs) being issued in August 2024. Most notably, there is an active complaint regarding broken windows and deteriorating carpets. Recent maintenance work has included plumbing repairs to the exterior drainage pipes and installation of handrails in August 2024 to comply with violations, as well as completed re-roofing work costing $23,900. Historical complaints from 1998 and 2017 indicate past issues with inadequate heating and unauthorized property modifications, though these are no longer active.

The building's maintenance history shows ongoing attention to safety features, particularly regarding stairs, with repairs made in 2015 and 2024. The property has experienced some infrastructure challenges, as evidenced by a 2023 sewage backup incident and a missing side sewer vent cover in 2020, both of which were resolved. A restaurant use, Boos Voni Tortas, was approved at the address in 2018 under the owners Carlos Santos and his wife. The building has a history of graffiti issues documented through 311 calls between 2018 and 2020, though these appear to have been addressed. The concentration of recent building violations in 2024, particularly regarding safety features like smoke detectors and handrails, suggests ongoing compliance issues that are currently being addressed through recent permit work.

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Risk rating

How 5166-5170 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

Lower risk — safer than most nearby

DBI rarely finds violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Typical — about average for the neighborhood

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Higher risk — riskier than most nearby

Elevated violation and complaint history. DBI has found issues here before and is statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
75thpercentile

Out of 112 buildings in this neighborhood, 28 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
76%
No DBI
violation
24%
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.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

Notices of Violation (past 7 years)

DBI issued Notices of Violation at this address over the last 7 years — a direct record of code enforcement activity.

Neighborhood location

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

12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 24%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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5166-5170 Mission St event timeline

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2024
Building Permit Aug 29
Re-roofing
$23,900 · Complete
Plumbing PermitAug 29
Work category: 1p; repair deteriorated drainage pipes at exterior at the time of inspection it was noted that the plumbing waste (1001f hc) pipes on the exterior wall visible in the side court are damaged by corrosion. we will repair or replace any damaged pipes in the waste drain system.

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