118 Sears Street, San Francisco
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Quick answers
- Does 118 Sears Street have open permits or code violations?
- San Francisco Department of Building Inspection lists 28 permits, 16 not closed, and 10 violations.
- What is the 2026 conforming loan limit in San Francisco County?
- $1,249,125 for a single-unit home, per FHFA. Larger loans are jumbo loans.
- Is radon a problem here?
- EPA radon zone 2, moderate potential.
- What natural disasters is 118 Sears Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall.
Permits and code violations
16 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Otc alterations permit Aug 2025Filed
Reconfigure ground floor and build new familyroom and add 1/2 bath. replace window with a new door at front.
- Otc alterations permit Jun 2025Issued
Per pa #202408168818, add adu address 153a sickles ave to apn 7145/070 per owner's request. cfc dated 6/2/2025 #6257613.
- Otc alterations permit Jan 2025Complete
Re-roofing: remove and replace roofing material / existing roofing material (in-kind)
- Otc alterations permit Dec 2024Complete
Revision to approved pa # 2024-0816-8818 relocate window & door per plan. provide mini spllter and electrical water heater (heat pump) for new adu
- Additions alterations or repairs Aug 2024Complete
New adu (153-a sickles street) per government code section 65852.2. at 1st floor, add new adu unit including 2 bedrooms, bathroom, media room & kitchen, 495 sq. ft.
- Otc alterations permit Jun 2024Issued
Revision to 202405232851; on 153 sickles ave: replace window in bedroom and kitchen, one window in bedroom on front of building. on 155: replace one window in bedroom on front of building.
- Otc alterations permit Jun 2024Issued
Revision to 202405232851; on 153 sickles ave: replace window in bedroom and kitchen, one window in bedroom on front of building. on 155: replace one window in bedroom on front of building.
- Otc alterations permit May 2024Issued
At 2nd floor and 3rd floor: convert extg living room into new bedrooms and new living room. demo extg fire place at 2nd and 3rd floor. remodel extg kitchen.
- Otc alterations permit May 2024Issued
At 2nd floor and 3rd floor: convert extg living room into new bedrooms and new living room. demo extg fire place at 2nd and 3rd floor. remodel extg kitchen.
- Otc alterations permit Apr 2024Issued
Remodeling one kitchen. wiring all electrical upgrade main panel 200 amp. add 100 amp subpanel in unit 153 sickles ave.
- Otc alterations permit Jan 2024Complete
To remove oversized shed in rear yard (non structural building) to comply w/ complaint and nov # 201842563.
- Otc alterations permit Apr 2022Withdrawn
Reconfigure 1st fl. layout to comply w/day care fire egress requirement, build fire egress corridor on ground fl.
San Francisco Department of Building Inspection
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
No single natural hazard ranks high for this area.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
14 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Shell Station #4003, 5897 Mission Street (600 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Radon potential
Moderate
Average indoor levels of 2 to 4 pCi/L. EPA still suggests testing ground-floor and basement units.
EPA and USGS Geologic Radon Potential Map
Nearest public schools
2,100 ft
Longfellow Elementary (2,100 ft), Sheridan Elementary (2,300 ft), George Washington Elementary (2,500 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.6 mi
San Francisco International (SFO). Aircraft may be audible under approach paths.
FAA large-hub airports
Conforming loan limit 2026
$1,249,125
San Francisco County. Mortgages up to this amount qualify for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac pricing. Above it, the loan is a jumbo with stricter terms.
FHFA Conforming Loan Limit Values, one-unit
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