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1540-1542 Vallejo St

Russian Hill, SF 94109 0550051

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 Russian Hill
At or below average
avg 1.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Russian Hill average of 1.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1540-1542 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 unknown
2 or more units
? 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
Units
Floors
Year built
Total area
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0550051
Ownership

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

Owner name
Chigos-Domenico Family Trus
Mailing address
Philip R Chigos & Mary E Do 256 Crescent Rd San Anselmo CA 94960
Last sale
083004

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1542 Vallejo St, San Francisco, CA 94109
1540 Vallejo St, San Francisco, CA 94109
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AI summary

The property at 1540-1542 Vallejo Street in Russian Hill, owned by the Chigos-domenico Family Trust, is a multi-family residential building classified as Flats & Duplex, though unit count and year built information are unspecified in the records. The building's recent history from late 2023 through early 2025 reveals persistent challenges with street and sidewalk conditions in the immediate vicinity. Most notably, there have been multiple encampment-related incidents reported between 2024 and 2025, with three cases documented in January 2024 alone, including one cleanup situation involving a person refusing to vacate initially. The area has experienced recurring sanitation issues, as evidenced by three reports of human or animal waste between September and November 2023, and one incident of garbage and debris in August 2024. Parking enforcement has been required on multiple occasions, with at least two documented cases of driveway blocking in 2023 resulting in citations, though one in April 2023 showed an officer unable to locate the offending vehicle. The most recent incidents, documented in 2024 and 2025, primarily involve encampments and street cleaning matters, suggesting ongoing challenges with the immediate neighborhood's external environment.

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Risk rating

How 1540-1542 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
91th percentile

Out of 1133 buildings in this neighborhood, 102 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
91%
No DBI
violation
9%
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.

Neighborhood (ZIP code)

The ZIP code captures local housing market and enforcement patterns that affect all buildings in the area.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 85.5%
Moderate concern 9.8%
Severe concern 4.7%
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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1540-1542 Vallejo St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request May 29
Garbage and debris
human waste or urine
311 RequestApr 17
Garbage and debris

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