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1180 4Th St

Mission Bay, SF 94158 8711501 160 units · 2015

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model predicts a high risk of further maintenance problems in the next 12 months. A few records worth reading before you sign. Check whether they were closed out, and ask what was actually fixed.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Mission Bay — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 10.2
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the Mission Bay average of 10.2.

This building's 84% risk is high in absolute terms; it still rates lower-risk here because buildings in Mission Bay generally score worse. The colour is relative to the neighborhood, the percentage is not.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1180 4Th 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 2015
2 or more units
160 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.

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 2015
Annual rent increase cap
5% + CPI, max 10%
Just-cause eviction
After 12 months
Likely exempt from AB 1482. Housing with a certificate of occupancy issued within the previous 15 years is exempt from the state rent cap and just-cause rules.

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
Units160
Floors
Year built2015
Total area215,000 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot8711501
Ownership

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

Mailing address
C/o Bruce Saab 1999 Broadway #1000 Denver CO 80202
Last sale

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Initial analysis

The property at 1180 4th Street in Mission Bay, currently owned by Mercy Housing California Xliv, is a multi-family residential building project classified as an "Apartment 15 Units or more," although no specific unit count or stories are listed in the available data. The most significant recent event affecting this property is an active building violation filed in May 2023 regarding safety concerns with the building's metal flashing. This emergency situation was documented when metal flashing at the top of the building parapet became loose and started flapping in the wind, presenting potential safety hazards. The building inspection division has been involved with this matter, and as of the latest information available, the violation remains active with associated monthly monitoring fees. Prior to this safety issue, the only other official record related to this address was a permit filed in July 2022, which involved creating the official address for the property with a minimal recorded cost of $244, as per the San Francisco assessor's records.

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Risk rating

How 1180 4Th 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
65thpercentile

Out of 20 buildings in this neighborhood, 7 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
16%
No DBI
violation
84%
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.

Neighborhood location

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

12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk 84%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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The story over time

1180 4Th St event timeline

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

2026
Plumbing Permit May 13
Work category: 2pa; installation of a new domestic hw system consisting of (6) lochinvar heat pumps water heaters to replace the existing domestic hot water system. the new hps shall be connected to the existing domestic hot water main supply and return piping, as well as to the existing storage tanks, to provide a complete and fully operational system.
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