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Housing report

1533 MCALLISTER ST

Western Addition · San Francisco 94117

Last updated May 2, 2026 from public records

Building report score

8/100 High concern

F

Public records show 3 complaint files with active notices of violation, 7 active complaints, 2 fire inspection follow-ups, 30 complaint records, 4 permit events in the last 5 years, and repeat themes around fire / life safety and structural

What public records show

7 Active complaints
3 Active notice files
0 Active Fire violations
4 Recent permits
Year built 1905
Units 3
Property class Apartment 4 units or less
Neighborhood Western Addition

Issue signals

Themes and patterns

Fire / life safety 9 cases
Structural / unsafe conditions 8 cases
Illegal work / permits 6 cases

Active enforcement

Open safety and housing issues

DBI complaint 202536323

Apr 14, 2025 · Active · Building Inspection Division

Date last observed: 11-apr-25; time last observed: april 11, 2025; identity of person performing the work: philip father and/or unlicense; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling expired permits; work w/o permit; work beyond scope of permit; ; additional info

DBI complaint 202178671

Jun 10, 2021 · Active · Building Inspection Division

Removal of 2 large membranes from the structure approximately 5ft wide and 20ft long. removed in an unsafe manner. no sprinklers in the building.

DBI complaint 202070346

Dec 14, 2020 · Active · Building Inspection Division

Date last observed: 11-dec-20; time last observed: morning dec. 11 2020; floor: street lev; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling work w/o permit; ; additional information: no visible permit or certificate of appropriateness - owner installed ugly metal gat

DBI complaint 202058851

Oct 2, 2020 · Active · Building Inspection Division

The upstairs unit is being occupied however the unit is not habitable as construction has not been completed. please investigate.

DBI complaint 202010361

Jan 8, 2020 · Active · Building Inspection Division

1) occupied building w/no cfc see pa# 200702144117 2) beyound scope of permits 3) tennants are exiting through temporary stairs 4) life safety permits not finaled occupied building

DBI complaint 201887751

Aug 23, 2018 · Active · Code Enforcement Section

The addition of basement (pa 200702144117) expired shoring permit 201007217102 not finaled. sprinkler system (201011014118) not finaled. pa 201107089798 addition not finaled. this building in now occupied w/o cfc

DBI complaint 201642901

Oct 21, 2016 · Active · Code Enforcement Section

Debris being thrown on to the sidewalk. beyond the scope of permit. drainage of 1533 rain is being drained onto the property of 1527 mcallister

Formal notices

Notices of violation

Active formal notice on complaint 202010361

Jan 8, 2020

1 active notice item

Active formal notice on complaint 201887751

Aug 23, 2018

2 active notice items

Active formal notice on complaint 201642901

Oct 21, 2016

1 active notice item

Permit history

Recent permit activity

Permit 202411225617

Issued Nov 22, 2024 · issued

to obtain final inspection for work approved under pa# 2007-0214-4117 & 2011-0708-9798. all work is complete.

Permit 202009285308

Issued Oct 14, 2021 · issued

fire sprinkler as build plan on top floor and to obtain final inspection for expired permit ref #20101104118, 201104144064, 201512074360 and 201809119643. no work under this permmit.

Permit 202009285308

Issued Oct 14, 2021 · issued

fire sprinkler as build plan on top floor and to obtain final inspection for expired permit ref #20101104118, 201104144064, 201512074360 and 201809119643. no work under this permmit.

Permit 202009285308

Issued Oct 14, 2021 · issued

fire sprinkler as build plan on top floor and to obtain final inspection for expired permit ref #20101104118, 201104144064, 201512074360 and 201809119643. no work under this permmit.

Permit M1193167

Issued Feb 11, 2020 · issued

street space

Fire records

Fire violations and inspections

No unresolved Fire violation was found.

Fire inspection 123434

May 29, 2012 · Open/Follow-Up Needed

Fire inspection 94014

Nov 30, 2010 · Pending

Resident reports

Building-related 311 reports

General Request 101000354051

Jul 9, 2024 · Closed

General Request - BUILDING INSPECTION 13705750

Apr 13, 2021 · Closed

Residential Building Request 13682840

Apr 7, 2021 · Closed

General Request - BUILDING INSPECTION 13244973

Dec 11, 2020 · Closed

General Request - DPH 12785907

Aug 17, 2020 · Closed

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Complaints (30)
Notices of violation (5)
Fire inspections (5)
Permits (21)

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