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1870-1874 Mcallister St

North Panhandle, SF 94115 1158020 3 units · 3 fl · 1905

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 North Panhandle
At or below average
avg 1.7
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the North Panhandle average of 1.7.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1870-1874 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 1905
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
Floors3
Year built1905
Total area4,200 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusHome Owners
Blocklot1158020
Ownership

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

Owner name
Lee Albert Brian
Mailing address
199 California Dr #200 Millbrae CA 94030
Last sale
082319

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1870 Mcallister St, San Francisco, CA 94115
1874 Mcallister St, San Francisco, CA 94115
1872 Mcallister St, San Francisco, CA 94115
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Initial analysis

The three-story multi-family residential building at 1870-1874 McAllister Street in Park North, owned by Brian Lee Albert, has a significant history dating back to its 1905 construction. The property underwent major improvements in 1990 with a comprehensive kitchen and flooring renovation across all three units, followed by roofing work in 1993. Between 2005 and 2013, the building faced several safety violations that required attention, including issues with fire safety (missing fire extinguishers and combustible storage), emergency exits, smoke detectors, stair handrails, and staircase repairs, all of which were ultimately resolved. More recent updates include gas piping replacement work completed in 2017. The building has undergone regular safety inspections in 2005, 2009, and 2012, with the most recent routine violations dating back to 2012.

In terms of recent activity, the property has been subject to multiple parking enforcement actions in 2024, with several cases involving driveway blocking that were resolved through citations. Two tenant buyouts were recorded: one for $23,289.78 in September 2022, and another for $20,000 in June 2019, suggesting the building is transitioning to a different rental arrangement. Recent environmental concerns have been addressed, including a February 2024 report of human or animal waste and a March 2024 general cleaning issue. The building's most recent safety incident was a false detector activation with no fire reported. The property has had regular maintenance over the years, with the owners addressing various building and safety code requirements as they arose, though there have been periods requiring multiple violations to be addressed simultaneously.

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Risk rating

How 1870-1874 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
64th percentile

Out of 797 buildings in this neighborhood, 287 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
81%
No DBI
violation
19%
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.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

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

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

Estimated permit value across all of this owner's buildings.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 61.6%
Moderate concern 23.0%
Severe concern 15.4%
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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1870-1874 Mcallister St event timeline

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2024
311 Request Mar 11
General cleaning
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