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1901 Vallejo St

Pacific Heights, SF 94123 0567001 8 units · 3 fl · 1960

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 Pacific Heights
At or below average
avg 1.4
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Pacific Heights average of 1.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1901 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 1960
2 or more units
8 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
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
Units8
Floors3
Year built1960
Total area7,481 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0567001
Ownership

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

Owner name
Mccauley Gary T
Mailing address
320 Green St Unit C San Francisco CA 94109
Last sale
111016

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Initial analysis

The 8-unit apartment building at 1901 Vallejo Street in Pacific Heights, owned by Gary T. McCauley, has undergone several significant safety and infrastructure upgrades in recent years. Most notably, in 2023 and 2024, the building received important safety improvements including a $49,332 fire alarm system upgrade to comply with SFFC requirements, installation of wireless low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas, and replacement of smoke pull stations and horn strobes in common areas. The building also completed a soft-story upgrade in 2020 (cost: $25,000) and replaced its old Federal Pacific electrical panels with nine new panels in October 2024, demonstrating a commitment to modernizing critical building systems.

The property has maintained regular upkeep, including roofing work in 2021 (cost: $23,950) and historical attention to structural issues such as dry rot and termite repair in 1997. Two routine housing inspections in 2000 and 2009 showed other building violations, though these were promptly resolved. Recent maintenance and public service records indicate periodic attention to external issues like sidewalk cleaning and parking violations, which are typical for a multi-unit residential building in an urban setting. The building's fire safety record shows some system activations in 2024, but these were either unintentional or false alarms with no injuries reported. While there have been various 311 calls regarding the property's exterior and surrounding area, most recent complaints relate to street-level issues rather than building-specific problems, and these have generally been resolved promptly.

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Risk rating

How 1901 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
44th percentile

Out of 963 buildings in this neighborhood, 539 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
63%
No DBI
violation
37%
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 (ZIP code)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 41.8%
Moderate concern 19.2%
Severe concern 39.0%
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

1901 Vallejo St event timeline

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

2026
Building Permit Jan 30
Re-roofing torch down.
$19,500 · Issued

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