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1787 Mcallister St

North Panhandle, SF 94117 1178021 4 units · 2 fl · 1967

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 1787 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 1967
2 or more units
4 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
Units4
Floors2
Year built1967
Total area3,750 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1178021
Ownership

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

Owner name
William Hourston 2016 Revoc
Mailing address
Hourston William Trustee 399 Bay Ridge Drive Daly City CA 94014
Last sale
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Initial analysis

1787 McAllister Street is a two-story, four-unit multi-family residential building located in the Park North neighborhood, constructed in 1967 and currently owned by William Hourston 2016 Revoc. The building has undergone several significant improvements in recent years, with the most recent work occurring in July 2022, when units 2 and 4 received bathroom upgrades including new fixtures, tiles, and kitchen updates totaling $27,000. This renovation also included electrical work for GFCI installations in both bathrooms. Prior improvements include a complete reroofing project in 2017 ($16,000), and in 2007, repairs were made to a deck to replace rotting railings and decking boards ($2,000). A significant maintenance incident occurred in 2019 when work related to Federal Pacific electrical panels was cancelled, though these panels had previously been identified for maintenance.

The building has undergone routine safety inspections in 2001, 2009, and 2017, with no active violations noted. Two tenant buyouts were recorded in September-August 2022 for $36,000 and $55,000, respectively, involving two tenants. The property has experienced some exterior maintenance issues as evidenced by multiple 311 calls between 2021-2024 regarding garbage and debris, with the most recent incidents in September 2024. There were also several parking enforcement requests in 2022, though officers were unable to locate the reported vehicles. An encampment cleanup report from December 2023 was listed as unable to locate. The only fire-related incident on record was a police assistance call with no civilian injuries reported.

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Risk rating

How 1787 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
86th percentile

Out of 797 buildings in this neighborhood, 112 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
86%
No DBI
violation
14%
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.

Neighborhood location

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

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 76.9%
Moderate concern 11.5%
Severe concern 11.6%
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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1787 Mcallister St event timeline

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

2022
Tenant Buyout Sep 13
Tenant buyout · $36,000
2 tenant(s)
Tenant BuyoutAug 25
Tenant buyout · $55,000

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