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5214-5216 Mission St

Outer Mission, SF 94112 7031001B 2 units · 2 fl · 1931

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Outer Mission
Above average
avg 2.6
3
FewerMore

This building has 3 novs (7y), above the Outer Mission average of 2.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 5214-5216 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 1931
2 or more units
2 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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1931
Total area3,180 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot7031001B
Ownership

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

Owner name
Arancio Revocable Trust
Mailing address
Friedman Paul, Ttee 100 Ross Cir Oakland CA 94618
Last sale
092815

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5216 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94112
5214 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94112
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Initial analysis

The property at 5214-5216 Mission Street is a two-unit, two-story mixed-use building constructed in 1931, currently owned by the Arancio Revocable Trust. The building contains both residential and commercial spaces, with recent activity predominantly focused on the commercial portion. A significant recent development is the pending $92,800 interior remodel of a 1,620 sq ft restaurant, expected to include new kitchen facilities, bathroom, commercial tankless water heater, hood, exhaust fan, and heat pump, with the permit filed in June 2024. In 2022, mandatory disability access improvements were initiated, including door hardware updates and installation of an automatic door opener, along with the replacement of a 75,000 BTU boiler, both completed.

The building has experienced several maintenance and safety issues in recent years, most notably a heating system failure reported in November 2022 that took over a month to resolve, and a subsequent complaint about the building's commercial space being vacant as of April 2023. Historical records show concerns about unauthorized conversions and maintenance violations, including complaints in 2015 regarding illegal unit conversion, pests, and unpermitted remodeling, and a 2016 complaint about commercial space conversion to residential use. The property has undergone various improvements over the decades, including historical permits for kitchen equipment installation (1988), reroofing (1999), and commercial space conversion. Recent activity in early 2025 has generated multiple parking enforcement calls in the vicinity, though these are external to the building's operation.

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Risk rating

How 5214-5216 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
44th percentile

Out of 112 buildings in this neighborhood, 63 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
67%
No DBI
violation
33%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

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DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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Property class: apartment building

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12-Month severity forecast
No violation 58.0%
Moderate concern 36.9%
Severe concern 5.1%
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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5214-5216 Mission St event timeline

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2026
Plumbing Permit Mar 02
Plumbing for bathrom and kitchen remodel to make ada complaint. no underground work
Issued
Plumbing PermitMar 02
Install kitchen hood and 2x bathroom exhaust fans

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