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1715-1717 Mcallister St

North Panhandle, SF 94117 1178027 30 units · 3 fl · 1900

This building has far more open problems than almost any other in the neighborhood. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in North Panhandle
At or below average
avg 1.7
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 novs (7y), at or below the North Panhandle average of 1.7.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1715-1717 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 1900
2 or more units
30 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
Units30
Floors3
Year built1900
Total area20,194 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1178027
Ownership

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

Owner name
Giustino Stefan A
Mailing address
2953 Fillmore St San Francisco CA 94123
Last sale
122920

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1715 Mcallister St, San Francisco, CA 94117
1717 Mcallister St, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Initial analysis

The 29-unit, 3-story apartment building at 1715-1717 McAllister Street, built in 1900 and currently owned by Giustino Stefan A, has undergone numerous significant improvements and faced various issues in recent years. The property completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2018 with a cost of $30,000, demonstrating compliance with seismic safety requirements. Recent fire safety concerns have been notable, with multiple fire alarm system upgrades in 2022 costing between $15,000 - $25,000, followed by a 2023 complaint about a malfunctioning fire alarm control panel that reportedly caused nightly beeping. A current fire violation from November 2023 regarding sleeping area requirements remains open, though previous violations for extinguishers and alarm systems from 2019 were properly abated.

The building has undergone substantial unit improvements over the years, including complete kitchen and bathroom remodels in multiple units (102, 204, and others), electrical rewiring projects, and plumbing upgrades including underground sewer pipe repairs in 2020. Several complaints have been filed regarding construction work, including concerns about unpermitted work and debris in 2021, as well as safety concerns during the 2020 pandemic related to worker mask compliance. A notable plumbing improvement was completed in 2012 with a trenchless sewer line rehabilitation for main drain lines. The property has also faced some recurring maintenance issues, with multiple heating system complaints, hot water problems in 2023, and various parking-related concerns in the surrounding area. Recent 311 calls indicate ongoing concerns about garbage, debris, and encampments near the property, though these are primarily external issues not directly related to building operations.

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Risk rating

How 1715-1717 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
1th percentile

Out of 797 buildings in this neighborhood, 789 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
15%
No DBI
violation
85%
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 10.5%
Moderate concern 57.6%
Severe concern 31.9%
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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1715-1717 Mcallister St event timeline

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2024
Fire Complaint Oct 07
Alarm Systems
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