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5524 Mission St

Outer Mission, SF 94112 7066003 2 units · 2 fl · 1923

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
At or below average
avg 2.6
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Outer Mission average of 2.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 5524 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 1923
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 built1923
Total area1,829 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot7066003
Ownership

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

Owner name
Fung Alex Chuen Tin & Ching
Mailing address
281 La Prenda Millbrae CA 94030
Last sale
091815

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Initial analysis

The property at 5524 Mission Street is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building with retail space, located in San Francisco's Outer Mission neighborhood. Built in 1923 and currently owned by Alex Chuen Tin Fung & Ching, this building has undergone several significant infrastructure improvements over its lifetime. The most recent major electrical upgrade occurred in 2014 when a comprehensive 200-amp service with multiple metering and panel installations was completed in the first-floor hallway. Prior to that, a reroofing project was carried out in 1989, indicating regular maintenance of essential building systems.

The building's service call history from late 2022 through 2024 shows various issues primarily related to parking and sidewalk maintenance, including multiple instances of sidewalk parking violations which resulted in citations, and concerns about abandoned vehicles. Recent concerns in the vicinity include a hanging tree limb reported in August 2024 and recurring issues with encampments nearby, though these are external to the building itself and were generally addressed by city services. A cluster of parking violations occurred between November 2022 and March 2023, primarily involving a specific white Lexus vehicle. The building has experienced four documented fire-related incidents, though none resulted in civilian injuries or significant damage, with causes ranging from electrical wiring issues to false alarms.

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Risk rating

How 5524 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
46th percentile

Out of 112 buildings in this neighborhood, 60 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
68%
No DBI
violation
32%
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.

Neighborhood location

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

Property class: apartment building

Apartment building — this property classification influences expected violation rates.

Neighborhood location

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 54.6%
Moderate concern 22.3%
Severe concern 23.1%
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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5524 Mission St event timeline

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2023
311 Request Jun 21
General cleaning
Other Loose Garbage

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