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1733 Mcallister St

North Panhandle, SF 94117 1178026 8 units · 2 fl · 1914

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 North Panhandle
Above average
avg 1.7
8
FewerMore

This building has 8 novs (7y), above the North Panhandle average of 1.7.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1733 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 1914
2 or more units
8 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
Units8
Floors2
Year built1914
Total area4,514 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1178026
Ownership

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

Owner name
Modolo Richard J
Mailing address
Sutro Property Management I 350 Rhode Island St Ste 240 San Francisco CA 94103
Last sale
060704

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Initial analysis

The two-story, 8-unit multi-family residential building at 1733 McAllister St, built in 1914 and owned by Richard J. Modolo, has undergone several significant improvements and faced various maintenance challenges over recent years. Most notably, the building completed mandatory soft-story seismic retrofitting in 2019 (with a cost of $50,000) and received a comprehensive electrical system upgrade in early 2024, including replacement of all nine apartment distribution panels and the main panel, improving safety and reliability. Recent unit improvements include a full kitchen remodel and bathroom upgrades in 2021, while building-wide issues have been addressed, such as stair repairs (2019), plumbing system improvements (including water heater replacement in 2018), and various electrical upgrades.

The property has faced several notable safety and maintenance concerns, particularly between 2017-2020. There were multiple building code violations issued in 2017 related to fire safety, plumbing, interior surfaces, and lead paint hazards, all of which were eventually resolved. The building experienced significant issues with its fire alarm system in 2020, which was reported to be malfunctioning, and there was a period of front door access issues in 2023 that required repair and management attention. While the building has demonstrated compliance with major safety requirements such as the Tier 3 soft-story retrofit program, its historical maintenance record shows periods of both proactive improvements and reactive responses to resident complaints. Recent 311 calls primarily relate to exterior maintenance matters such as garbage collection and sidewalk cleaning, with no recent complaints indicating major building system failures or safety concerns.

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Risk rating

How 1733 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
15th percentile

Out of 797 buildings in this neighborhood, 677 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
48%
No DBI
violation
52%
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.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

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

Notices of Violation (past 7 years)

DBI issued Notices of Violation at this address over the last 7 years — a direct record of code enforcement activity.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 24.3%
Moderate concern 34.7%
Severe concern 41.0%
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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1733 Mcallister St event timeline

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

2025
Building Permit Sep 24
Replace fire alarm system to meet sf/ca code & add lf horns in units & add wireless monitor
$38,000 · Issued

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