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1549-1551 Vallejo St

Russian Hill, SF 94109 0571016 3 units · 2 fl · 1907

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 1549-1551 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 1907
2 or more units
3 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH3
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
Floors2
Year built1907
Total area3,178 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0571016
Ownership

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

Owner name
Huddleston Living Trust
Mailing address
1193 Church St San Francisco CA 94114
Last sale
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1549 Vallejo St, San Francisco, CA 94109
1551 Vallejo St, San Francisco, CA 94109
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Initial analysis

The property at 1549-1551 Vallejo St in Russian Hill is a two-story, three-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1907 and currently owned by the Huddleston Living Trust. The building's maintenance history includes several significant events, with the most notable being a major neighbor complaint in July 2018 regarding construction activities that allegedly involved drilling for a soft story, producing excessive noise levels and raising concerns about proper construction notifications and safety precautions. The building has undergone some maintenance work over the years, including plumbing work on the sewer line in 2012 and two roofing projects in 1997, though these permits have since expired.

The property's maintenance record shows attention to basic infrastructure needs, with a completed sewer-related plumbing permit from 2012 and historical permits from 1983 and 1997 indicating past renovations. Recent activity around the building has primarily involved external maintenance issues such as street cleaning needs, with multiple reports of garbage and debris on the street between 2015 and 2025, including cases involving abandoned furniture and other items. There was also a documented flooding issue on the property in June 2012 that required attention from PUC Sewer Operations and was subsequently resolved. While the building's fundamental infrastructure appears to have received periodic attention, the most significant concerns have related to external environmental factors and the aforementioned construction-related noise complaint.

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Risk rating

How 1549-1551 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
43th percentile

Out of 1133 buildings in this neighborhood, 646 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
70%
No DBI
violation
30%
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.

Director's hearing rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building rate of director's hearings across the owner's portfolio.

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.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 82.9%
Moderate concern 10.1%
Severe concern 7.0%
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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1549-1551 Vallejo St event timeline

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2026
Building Permit May 11
Voluntary strengthening on the ground floor. add steel moment frame and plywood shear walls w/ concrete grade beams. replace concrete foundation in the alley in kind. remove partition wall in the top unit.
$120,000 · Issued

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