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2546 Mcallister St

Lone Mountain, SF 94118 1144011 2 units · 2 fl · 1900

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 Lone Mountain
At or below average
avg 0.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Lone Mountain average of 0.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 2546 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 1900
2 or more units
2 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
Units2
Floors2
Year built1900
Total area2,706 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1144011
Ownership

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

Owner name
Farrell John T & Claudette
Mailing address
200 Castenada Ave San Francisco CA 94116
Last sale
120414

Landlord portfolio

Other SF properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 2546 Mcallister Street in the Lone Mountain neighborhood is a two-story flats and duplex structure built in 1900, currently owned by John T. and Claudette Farrell. The building has undergone several significant maintenance and improvement projects over the years, including a completed horizontal addition in 1997 and a completed sewer pipe replacement in 2017, which followed an incident in February 2017 involving a sewage backup that was subsequently resolved. A street space permit was issued in April 2017, and while there was an attempt to install a spiral stairway between the main floor and basement in 1991, this permit ultimately expired without completion.

The property has experienced several infrastructure and maintenance issues related to its exterior environment, particularly concerning tree maintenance. In March 2020, there was an issue with tree roots lifting the sidewalk, and in July 2021, a tree was reported as damaging property by hitting a window or building, both of which were resolved through Public Works intervention. The most recent concerns have centered around street cleanliness, with multiple reports in 2022 (January, February, and August) regarding loose garbage, though these were general street cleaning issues not directly related to the building itself. The most recent documented work on the property was the completed sewer pipe replacement in 2017, which addressed the previous sewer vent issue from February 2017.

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Risk rating

How 2546 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
61th percentile

Out of 519 buildings in this neighborhood, 202 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.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

Building permits, owner's portfolio

Permits pulled across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 78.3%
Moderate concern 13.6%
Severe concern 8.1%
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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2546 Mcallister St event timeline

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

2026
311 Request Jun 08
Garbage and debris
furniture

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