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512-516 Vallejo St

Telegraph Hill, SF 94133 0132007 3 units · 3 fl · 1906

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 Telegraph Hill
At or below average
avg 1.2
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Telegraph Hill average of 1.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 512-516 Vallejo 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 1906
2 or more units
3 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RM1
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
Units3
Floors3
Year built1906
Total area2,975 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0132007
Ownership

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

Owner name
Mcgovern Investments Llc
Mailing address
2423 Broadway St San Francisco CA 94115
Last sale
092815

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512 Vallejo St, San Francisco, CA 94133
516 Vallejo St, San Francisco, CA 94133
514 Vallejo St, San Francisco, CA 94133
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Initial analysis

The three-unit multi-family residential building at 512-516 Vallejo Street in Telegraph Hill, owned by Mcgovern Investments LLC, has undergone several significant improvements since its construction in 1906. The most substantial renovation occurred in 2014-2015, when Units 512 and 516 received comprehensive interior remodels including updates to kitchens, dining rooms, bathrooms, and electrical systems, along with a 200-amp service upgrade and new plumbing installations for two bathrooms, two kitchens, and a laundry facility, with a total cost of approximately $120,000. More recently, in 2020, two street-facing retrofit windows were replaced with Andersen Eagle Series windows at a cost of $4,672.

The building's maintenance history shows generally responsible management, with only one notable complaint about unauthorized construction work in 2009, which was resolved by August 2010. Recent 2023-2024 records indicate multiple instances of driveway-blocking vehicles near the property, with at least eight such incidents reported between August 2023 and May 2024, though these are parking enforcement matters rather than building-related issues. The property experienced one fire incident involving a malfunctioning smoke detector, but there were no civilian injuries reported. The building has undergone regular housing inspections in 2000 and 2005, both of which were resolved promptly, and there are no recorded planning code complaints or active violations on file.

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Risk rating

How 512-516 Vallejo 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
59th percentile

Out of 684 buildings in this neighborhood, 280 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
87%
No DBI
violation
13%
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.

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

Estimated permit value across all of this owner's buildings.

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 65.0%
Moderate concern 28.5%
Severe concern 6.5%
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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512-516 Vallejo St event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Sep 27
Blocking driveway cite only
Parking Enforcement
311 RequestAug 07
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