1220 La Playa Street, San Francisco
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Quick answers
- Does 1220 La Playa Street have open permits or code violations?
- San Francisco Department of Building Inspection lists 21 permits, 11 not closed, and 60 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 1220 La Playa Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated earthquake risk.
Permits and code violations
11 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Otc alterations permit Apr 2025Complete
Mandatory soft story retrofit of multi unit appartment building per san francisco ord# ab107 #66-13. no exterior work or change of exterior
- Otc alterations permit Sep 2024Complete
Upgrade e fire alarm system to comply with sffc section 1103.7.6.1
- Otc alterations permit Jun 2020Complete
Replace 28 windows with same size and style.new windows will fiberglass material. total of 24 windows on the front and 4 windows at rear.
- Otc alterations permit Feb 2020Cancelled
Inkind stucco repair. to comply w/ the following novs: 201985791 (heat); 201985901 #1,#5 (stucco, weather proofing, apt109); 201984712 #2 (stucco, fire proofing); 201985811 #2 (unit 102, stucco, water proofing). drywall, insulation, framing. for subcontractors to do electrical, plumbing, heating, st
- Otc alterations permit Sep 2019Complete
Revision to app#201806212579 to reduce shear wall and add details for moment frame to floor connection.
- Otc alterations permit Jun 2018Complete
Soft story per sfebc chapter 4d cece 2015 approx a4
- Otc alterations permit Apr 2017Reinstated
Street space
- Otc alterations permit Dec 2016Issued
Street space permit
- Otc alterations permit Dec 2016Complete
Stucco repair at front of building.
- Otc alterations permit Jan 2015Expired
Apt #303: kitchen & bath remodeling & lights at bedroom & living room & panelboard & paint & outlet & swith. lights at bath/kitchen & electrical outlet & switches. no wall moved, removed or added. all layout to remain unchanged.
- Otc alterations permit Sep 2012Expired
Revision to pa# 201205029617. voluntary structural repair & elevation remodel. add 4 steel posts, 4 footings, replace dry rotted plywood. replace all window (84), like size for like size. replace exterior stucco with pre-finished fiber cement hardi board. maintain access to egress at all times.
- Otc alterations permit May 2012Expired
Voluntary structural repair. install temporary supports. replace 4 steel beam sections (1 each corner) of 2nd floor framing. not visible from street
San Francisco Department of Building Inspection
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: earthquake. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
1 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Tosco/Unocal Station #0433, 1200 La Playa St. (100 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
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
Wildfire risk
Very Low
Wildfire risk is low enough that standard home insurance usually covers it.
FEMA National Risk Index
Nearest public schools
2,750 ft
Key (Francis Scott) Elementary (2,750 ft), Noriega Children Center (3,850 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
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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What's worth checking in person before deciding.
- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
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- Ask specifically where you'd park: is there paid city parking, who currently holds it, what the permit costs, and how long the waitlist is.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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