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1500-1504 Mcallister St

Alamo Square, SF 94115 1155005 9 units · 4 fl · 1904

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model sees a moderate chance of more in the next 12 months. A few records worth reading before you sign. Check whether they were closed out, and ask what was actually fixed.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Alamo Square — not a forecast
At or below average
avg 2.3
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Alamo Square average of 2.3.

The bar and the rating point different ways because they measure different things: the bar counts DBI violations already on file, the rating forecasts the next 12 months.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1500-1504 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 1904
2 or more units
9 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.

Statewide backstop · AB 1482

California Tenant Protection Act of 2019

Even when a building isn't covered by local rent stabilization, the statewide Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) may still apply. It caps annual rent increases and requires the landlord to state a legal reason to end most tenancies.

15+ years since occupancy
Built 1904
Annual rent increase cap
5% + CPI, max 10%
Just-cause eviction
After 12 months
Local rent control likely takes priority. This building appears to fall under the local ordinance above, which is stronger than AB 1482. Where a local just-cause ordinance applies, its rules govern instead of the state cap.

AB 1482 does not apply to single-family homes and condos unless owned by a corporation, REIT, or an LLC with a corporate member; to owner-occupied duplexes; or to deed-restricted affordable housing. The Act is in effect until January 1, 2030. Not legal advice — see the California landlord–tenant guide.

Building characteristics
Units9
Floors4
Year built1904
Total area11,175 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1155005
Ownership

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

Owner name
Mailing address
1504b Mcallister St San Francisco CA 94115
Last sale
March 10, 2015

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1502 Mcallister St, San Francisco, CA 94115
1500 Mcallister St, San Francisco, CA 94115
1504 Mcallister St, San Francisco, CA 94115
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Initial analysis

The 10-unit, 3-story apartment building at 1500-1504 McAllister Street in Alamo Square, owned by Nicholas Sollitt, has undergone significant renovations since its construction in 1904, with major systems upgrades completed between 2015-2018. Most notably, the building experienced a serious fire incident in February 2015 that rendered all 9 housing units temporarily uninhabitable, followed by a series of comprehensive repairs and system upgrades including a new 13-sprinkler system, radiant heat installations, complete plumbing overhauls, and an electrical service upgrade to 400A with multi-meter distribution. The building has also completed mandatory seismic retrofit work as a Tier 3 soft-story building, and recent fire safety inspections in 2023 indicated proper functioning of fire extinguishers and alarm systems, though there was one reported civilian injury during the 2015 fire.

The property has a history of addressing various maintenance and safety issues, including a cluster of violations in March 2014 related to plumbing, interior surfaces, electrical outlets, building structure, and fire safety, all of which were abated by June 2014. Recent months (2023-2024) have shown several street-level maintenance issues being reported through 311 calls, primarily related to garbage and debris on the property exterior, with the most recent case involving graffiti reported in December 2024. The building's permit history shows consistent maintenance and upgrading of building systems, with the most recent significant work being the installation of new operable gates and windows at the ground floor in 2018.

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Risk rating

How 1500-1504 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

Lower risk — safer than most nearby

DBI rarely finds violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Typical — about average for the neighborhood

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Higher risk — riskier than most nearby

Elevated violation and complaint history. DBI has found issues here before and is statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
23rdpercentile

Out of 305 buildings in this neighborhood, 235 are predicted to be safer. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
45%
No DBI
violation
55%
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 size

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

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

Number of floors

Building height affects maintenance complexity and is one of the size signals the model uses.

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 55%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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The story over time

1500-1504 Mcallister St event timeline

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

2025
311 Request Jun 13
Other illegal parking
Parking Enforcement
Fire ComplaintMay 29
Alarm Systems

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