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2620-2622 Mcallister St

Lone Mountain, SF 94118 1166007 3 units · 2 fl · 1906

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 Lone Mountain — not a forecast
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.

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 2620-2622 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 1906
2 or more units
3 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.

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 1906
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
Units3
Floors2
Year built1906
Total area2,900 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1166007
Ownership

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

Mailing address
Ken Yong & Susan Lee Fong, 518 36Th Ave San Francisco CA 94121
Last sale
June 30, 2000

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2622 Mcallister St, San Francisco, CA 94118
2620 Mcallister St, San Francisco, CA 94118
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Initial analysis

The three-unit residential building at 2620-2622 McAllister Street in the Lone Mountain neighborhood, constructed in 1906, has undergone several significant electrical system upgrades in recent years. Most recently, a 200-amp, four-meter service installation was completed in August 2024, following a previously cancelled upgrade attempt in July 2024, and an earlier issued permit in September 2023 for similar improvements. The building has a documented history of safety inspections and compliance requirements, particularly in 2004 when multiple violations were recorded and subsequently abated by May 2004, including the need for fire extinguisher maintenance, smoke detector installation at stairways, and emergency exit concerns. In 2011, there was a violation regarding self-closing devices at exterior doors, and the building experienced a heating system complaint in December 2008 which was resolved within five days.

The property has also had complaints regarding unauthorized use as an entertainment venue in March 2004, though this was promptly addressed. Recent municipal service records from 2019 to 2023 show typical urban maintenance issues such as toter management, parking enforcement, and general street cleaning, with no major building-specific violations or complaints recorded in the past several years. The most recent routine safety inspection in November 2016 did not result in any ongoing violations, suggesting improved compliance with housing safety standards. The building's electrical upgrades, now fully completed, represent a significant modernization of the property's infrastructure.

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Risk rating

How 2620-2622 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
18thpercentile

Out of 519 buildings in this neighborhood, 426 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
69%
No DBI
violation
31%
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.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building complaint rate across the owner's portfolio.

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges; SF's pre-1906 earthquake housing stock carries distinct risk.

12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk 31%
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

2620-2622 Mcallister St event timeline

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

2024
Electrical Permit Aug 06
Update service to 200amp 4 meter only
Complete
Electrical PermitJul 16
Upgrade service from 125 amp to 200 amp, add 1 house meter per pg&e approval and replace existing 3 meters at new main panel for units 2620, 2620a & 2620b in garage.

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