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200-298 Berry St

Mission Bay, SF 94158 8705006 260 units · 18 fl · 2009

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Mission Bay
Above average
avg 9.8
15
FewerMore

This building has 15 novs (7y), above the Mission Bay average of 9.8.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 200-298 Berry 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 2009
2 or more units
260 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
N/A
Not rent-controlled. Buildings constructed after 1978 are generally exempt from SF rent increase limits under the Costa-Hawkins Act.

Based on SF Assessor records. Not legal advice — confirm with the SF Rent Board.

Building characteristics
Units260
Floors18
Year built2009
Total area418,981 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot8705006
Ownership

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

Owner name
Avalonbay Communities Inc
Mailing address
Attn: Ted Schulman 671 N Glebe Road, #800 Arlington VA 22203
Last sale
082517

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383 King St, San Francisco, CA 94158
298 Berry St, San Francisco, CA 94158
353 King St, San Francisco, CA 94158
200 Berry St, San Francisco, CA 94158
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Initial analysis

The Avalon Mission Bay, located at 200-298 Berry Street, is an 18-story multi-family residential building constructed in 2009 with 260 units, currently managed by Avalonbay Communities Inc. The building underwent significant recent modifications, most notably the conversion of a 3rd-floor social lounge into an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) in late 2023, with completed work including kitchen, bedroom, living room, and bathroom installations, along with associated sprinkler system modifications in 2024. The property has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years, including a hot water outage on the 15th floor reported in May 2024, and elevator accessibility problems in March 2024. There are multiple open fire code violations as of late 2024, including a sleeping area requirement violation and a documentation issue related to testing and maintenance. The building has a history of boiler permit compliance issues, with multiple citations between 2019 and 2020, though these appear to have been subsequently addressed.

The property has maintained its infrastructure with various upgrades, including EV charger installations in the parking garage (most recently in 2022), and has resolved several building violations from 2023-2024. There were also some structural concerns noted in June 2020 regarding building sway, though this complaint was marked as "Not Active." The building's management has actively addressed numerous maintenance and safety requirements, as evidenced by the completion of multiple building, plumbing, and electrical permits for various improvements. Recent service requests from 2025 indicate some ongoing challenges with waste management, particularly regarding overflowing city garbage cans, though these are external to the building's systems.

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Risk rating

How 200-298 Berry 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
30th percentile

Out of 20 buildings in this neighborhood, 14 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
8%
No DBI
violation
92%
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.

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 2.5%
Moderate concern 70.7%
Severe concern 26.8%
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

200-298 Berry St event timeline

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

2026
Building Violation (NOV) May 18 Serious
No permit to operate the boiler. serial no c08 202329, cmc 1022. monthly monitoring fee applies. code sec: sfbc 110a, table 1a-k
Building Violation (NOV)May 18
No permit to operate the boiler. serial no c08 202331, cmc 1022. monthly monitoring fee applies. code sec: sfbc 110a, table 1a-k

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