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1560 Mcallister St

Alamo Square, SF 94115 1155013 12 units · 3 fl · 1926

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. 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
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.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1560 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 1926
2 or more units
12 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
Units12
Floors3
Year built1926
Total area10,800 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1155013
Ownership

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

Owner name
Lightfoot Marquita V Truste
Mailing address
3819 South Dakota Ave Ne Washington DC 20018
Last sale
010699

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Initial analysis

The 12-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 1560 McAllister Street, built in 1926 and currently owned by Marquita V Truste Lightfoot, has undergone several significant safety and maintenance upgrades in recent years. The property is in compliance with San Francisco's soft-story retrofit requirements (Tier 3, Work Complete, CFC Issued), and a fire alarm system upgrade was recently filed in November 2024 to include low frequency sounders in residential units. Notable historical improvements include a $28,500 reroofing project completed in 2019, and in 2017 the building underwent a substantial $75,000 soft-story retrofit.

The building has experienced various maintenance and safety issues over the years, with the most concerning recent incidents occurring in 2023 when multiple complaints were filed about a stuck front door preventing emergency egress, described as a "fire hazard." The property has a history of plumbing and heating system upgrades, including the installation of a replacement steam boiler in 2010 and various unit renovations between 2007-2008. Multiple fire system-related issues have been documented, with violations related to fire escape maintenance (2004) and alarm systems (2007, 2015, 2016, 2021). The building experienced significant water damage in 2012 affecting multiple floors (units 3, 7, and 11) due to a broken pipe. While there have been several building complaints over the years regarding unauthorized work, including concerns about decorative molding removal (2011) and unauthorized remodeling (2012), most of these issues were promptly addressed and resolved.

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Risk rating

How 1560 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
16th percentile

Out of 305 buildings in this neighborhood, 256 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
39%
No DBI
violation
61%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 35.6%
Moderate concern 46.2%
Severe concern 18.2%
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

1560 Mcallister St event timeline

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

2025
Building Permit Nov 18
Remodel (e) laundry room: new floor, new paint, new water lines to washer and new lighting.
$18,000 · Complete
Plumbing PermitNov 18
Remodel laundry room, like for like.

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