129 Rae Avenue, San Francisco
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Quick answers
- Does 129 Rae Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- San Francisco Department of Building Inspection lists 18 permits, 5 not closed, and 6 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 129 Rae Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall.
Permits and code violations
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Otc alterations permit Jun 2026Issued
Re-roofing: remove and replace roofing material / existing roofing material (in-kind)
- Otc alterations permit Jan 2026Complete
Replace (4) windows all street facing. like for like operations. (e) aluminum- 1x fixed, 3x casement. (n) fibrex - 1x fixed, 3x casement. all windows are in kind and will be in the same opening. no size changes. u-factor <.27
- Otc alterations permit Jun 2025Complete
Replace 4 windows, all street facing, (e) aluminum (n) wood composite, no size change, u factor <.30 max
- Otc alterations permit Jun 2024Complete
Rev 202403077352: demo sheetrock on (e) wall and ceiling with new 5/8in type-x gypsum with r15 insulation on exteriors walls and r30 on 2/f. all drywall replaces on 2/f only. no moving of walls.
- Otc alterations permit Mar 2024Complete
2/f: remodel (e) kitchen and remove closet.
- Otc alterations permit Apr 2022Issued
Re-roofing: remove and replace roofing material / existing roofing material (in-kind)
- Otc alterations permit Aug 2016Complete
Add 2 new bedrooms & 2 full bathrooms, one laundry room, one storage room on the ground floor.
- Otc alterations permit Nov 2004Complete
Reroofing
- Otc alterations permit Oct 2002Complete
Renew 20011153248 200201106668 for final inspection only
- Otc alterations permit Jan 2002Complete
Install stucco around wall
- Otc alterations permit Nov 2001Complete
Repair dryrot under stairs, install anchra bolt in foundation, install plywood on walls @ bsmt inter
- Otc alterations permit Sep 2001Expired
Reroofing
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
Nearest active fault
3.5 mi
San Andreas fault zone, slip rate greater than 5.0 mm/yr. Ask about seismic retrofit and earthquake insurance.
USGS Quaternary Fault Database
Quakes M4.5+ since 1970
2 within 30 mi
Every recorded earthquake of magnitude 4.5 or stronger within 30 miles.
USGS earthquake catalog
Leaking fuel tanks
5 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Shell Station #4003, 5897 Mission Street (1,300 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
600 ft
Longfellow Elementary (600 ft), George Washington Elementary (1,600 ft), Sheridan Elementary (3,250 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.5 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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