5850 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94112

The property at 5850 Mission Street is a 2-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building located in the Outer Mission neighborhood and constructed in 1978, currently owned by the Abalos Family Revocable Living Trust. The building has been at the center of several significant issues, most notably concerning unauthorized unit conversions.

In December 2016, Housing Inspection Services filed a complaint regarding an illegal conversion from its permitted R-3 occupancy (two units) to an R-2 occupancy (three units), with multiple code violations including inadequate fire safety measures, improper egress, and unapproved electrical and plumbing work. While an attempt was made in 2017 to legalize a third unit with new utility installations, that permit application was cancelled. The building has experienced various maintenance and safety concerns over the years, including two documented instances of rodent or insect infestation in August 2021, a sewage backup in March 2021, and a water damage incident in June 2016 involving bathroom plumbing issues that resulted in mold growth.

While fire safety complaints regarding alarm systems, blocked exits, and extinguishers were filed in August 2016, these were determined to have no merit. More recent history shows recurring issues in the surrounding area including street cleaning concerns, parking violations, and general maintenance matters, but these external issues do not directly impact the building's residential conditions. The property remains under active housing code violation status as of the most recent records, with no documented resolution to the unauthorized unit conversion issue.