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2004-2012 Mcallister St

North Panhandle, SF 94118 1160006 6 units · 2 fl · 1904

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.

12-Month Maintenance Forecast

18%

(risk — lower is better)

Looks clean

Estimated probability of a DBI violation or complaint in the next 12 months.

7-YEAR TREND Violations + complaints / yr

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'27*

*Next year, projected from recent activity and predicted risk.

7-Year Historical Counts

0

NOVs (7y)

0

DBI Complaints (7y)

93

311 Calls (7y)

0

Fire Incidents

0

2nd NOVs

0

Dir. Hearings

0

City Atty

0

Permits (7y)

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Rent & eviction protection

Is 2004-2012 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

6 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

Units	6
Floors	2
Year built	1904
Total area	2,960 sq ft
Property type	Multi-Family Residential
Tax status	None
Blocklot	1160006

Ownership

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

Owner name

Grinsell Dorland Llc

Mailing address

1248 Noriega St San Francisco CA 94122

Last sale

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Landlord portfolio

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

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Included addresses

All street addresses sharing this blocklot that are covered by this report.

2004 Mcallister St, San Francisco, CA 94118

2010 Mcallister St, San Francisco, CA 94118

2006 Mcallister St, San Francisco, CA 94118

2012 Mcallister St, San Francisco, CA 94118

2008 Mcallister St, San Francisco, CA 94118

Augrented Insights

Initial analysis

The property at 2004-2012 McAllister Street is a 2-story, 6-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1904, currently owned by Grinsell Dorland LLC. The building has undergone several significant renovations and repairs over the years, with the most recent major work completed in 2015 involving a kitchen remodel ($19,300) that included electrical and plumbing updates. Historical maintenance records show a pattern of roof work, including reroofing projects in 1995 and 2010, and exterior maintenance in 2013 addressing siding replacement to comply with violation requirements. The building experienced multiple serious issues in the 1990s, including a toilet ceiling collapse in 1995 and structural concerns in 1994, though these were resolved by May 1995. A cluster of violations was documented in July 2003 related to fire safety and electrical issues, including egress obstruction and smoke detector requirements, all of which were abated by August 2003.

In more recent years, the property has had several code violations and maintenance issues, including lead paint problems documented in 2013-2014 and a 2014 complaint regarding incomplete paint work on the rear carriage house. A general apartment remodel was completed in 2015, which included updates to multiple units. The building's exterior and common areas have faced maintenance challenges, as evidenced by multiple 311 calls in 2024 regarding garbage and debris, though these primarily relate to street cleaning issues. A tenant buyout occurred in May 2022 involving two tenants with a payout of $20,000, suggesting recent tenant turnover. Fire safety records indicate minor incidents, with a cooking fire in 2008 being the only recorded fire incident with civilian injuries noted as zero. The most recent building inspection and housing services interactions have focused primarily on exterior maintenance and safety compliance, with no active violations currently on record as of October 2023.

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Risk rating

How 2004-2012 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

69th percentile

Out of 797 buildings in this neighborhood, 247 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest

Predicted 12-month outcome

82%

No DBI
violation

18%

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.

Building size

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

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

12-Month severity forecast

No violation 63.9%

Moderate concern 9.5%

Severe concern 26.6%

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

2004-2012 Mcallister St event timeline

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

2024

311 Request Oct 12

Garbage and debris

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Every record we have

Full data for 2004-2012 Mcallister St apartments

13 SF public datasets for this parcel — permits, violations, complaints, fire records, 311 calls, planning records, and buyouts.

What this is

Permits issued by the SF Department of Building Inspection for new construction, alterations, and repairs. Includes estimated cost and current permit status.

Permit #	Description	Cost	Filed	Status
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What this is

Plumbing permit applications filed with the SF Department of Building Inspection. Covers plumbing installation, repair, and replacement work.

Permit #	Description	Filed	Status
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What this is

Electrical permit applications filed with the SF Department of Building Inspection. Covers electrical wiring, panel upgrades, and related work.

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What this is

Notices of Violation issued by the SF Department of Building Inspection for code violations. Unresolved notices can escalate to legal action.

Date Filed	Complaint #	Description	Item	Category	Status
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What this is

Complaints filed with the SF Department of Building Inspection about code violations. Tracks the complaint lifecycle from filing through abatement or referral.

Complaint #	Date Filed	Date Abated	Division	Status	Description
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What this is

Planning Department project entitlements — discretionary review, conditional use, variances, and environmental review for this parcel.

Address	Opened	Closed	Status	Description	Applicant
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What this is

Planning Department administrative and compliance records that are not full project entitlements — pre-application meetings, code violations, and referrals.

Address	Opened	Closed	Status	Description	Applicant
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What this is

SFFD fire incidents geo-joined to this parcel. Covers structure fires, alarms, and emergency responses with injury and fatality counts.

Date	Situation	Civilian Injuries	Civilian Fatalities
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What this is

Fire code violations issued by the SFFD. Tracks corrective actions required and resolution status for fire safety code enforcement.

Violation Date	Description	Corrective Action	Status	Close Date
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What this is

Fire code complaints received by the SF Fire Department geo-joined to this parcel. Includes complaint type, disposition, and outcome.

Received	Description	Disposition Date	Disposition
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What this is

SF 311 service requests geo-joined to this parcel. Includes maintenance complaints, street/sidewalk issues, and quality-of-life requests.

Opened	Type	Agency	Category	Details	Status
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What this is

Buildings subject to SF's mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit program. Unreinforced multi-story wood-frame buildings must meet compliance tiers.

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What this is

Tenant buyout (Ellis Act pre-cursor) agreements recorded with the SF Rent Board. Tracks amounts paid to tenants to vacate rent-controlled units.

Disclosure Date	Buyout Date	Amount	Tenants
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