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1400 Mcallister St

Alamo Square, SF 94115 0776004 19 units · 3 fl · 1928

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Alamo Square
Above average
avg 2.3
7
FewerMore

This building has 7 novs (7y), above the Alamo Square average of 2.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1400 Mcallister 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 1928
2 or more units
19 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
Units19
Floors3
Year built1928
Total area15,600 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0776004
Ownership

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

Owner name
Elizabeth Court Lp
Mailing address
1717 Powell St Ste 300 San Francisco CA 94133
Last sale
111418

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Initial analysis

1400 McAllister Street is a 19-unit, 3-story apartment building constructed in 1928 in San Francisco's Alamo Square neighborhood, currently managed by Elizabeth Court LP. The building has undergone several significant upgrades and faced various maintenance challenges over the past decade. Most notably, in 2016-2017, the property completed mandatory soft-story retrofit work (Tier 2) to improve seismic safety, including structural strengthening and garage door replacements. Recent fire safety improvements were implemented in 2022 with the replacement of the fire alarm system and upgrade of life safety horns to meet current codes, though a December 2023 violation related to sleeping area requirements and alarm system maintenance was recently abated.

The building has experienced multiple renovation phases, including extensive plumbing and electrical updates in various units between 2011-2017, covering kitchen and bathroom remodels, new fixtures, and electrical systems improvements. Several historical complaints from 2006-2016 regarding unauthorized construction work and permit compliance issues were recorded, typically related to interior renovations and garage door replacements, though most have been resolved. Fire safety systems have required periodic attention, with multiple inspection citations for alarms, sprinklers, and extinguishers between 2014-2023, suggesting ongoing monitoring of these systems. The building's maintenance history shows regular upgrading of unit amenities and building systems, though recent complaints about common area conditions were recorded in late 2023.

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Risk rating

How 1400 Mcallister 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
31th percentile

Out of 305 buildings in this neighborhood, 210 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
50%
No DBI
violation
50%
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.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 46.7%
Moderate concern 38.2%
Severe concern 15.0%
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

1400 Mcallister St event timeline

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

2025
Building Permit Sep 12
Remove the existing roof covering and install self-adhesive modified bitumen with 2 layers of base, no hot work
$45,000 · Complete
Fire ComplaintMay 29
Alarm Systems

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