136 Lawrence Avenue, San Francisco
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Quick answers
- Does 136 Lawrence Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- San Francisco Department of Building Inspection lists 18 permits, 10 not closed, and 0 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 136 Lawrence Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall.
Permits and code violations
10 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Otc alterations permit Jan 2026Complete
Re-roofing: remove and replace roofing material / existing roofing material (in-kind)
- Otc alterations permit Jun 2018Issued
Repairing broken/collapased line under bldg, behind the p-trap by the sidewalk; waste line to be replaced is approx 18 lf
- Otc alterations permit Oct 2015Issued
Street space
- Otc alterations permit Jul 2013Complete
To complete and finalize work under pa 201112281367
- Otc alterations permit May 2013Issued
Street space permit
- Otc alterations permit Dec 2011Expired
Basement:add 2 bedrooms, family room and bath room.
- Otc alterations permit Oct 2011Complete
Reroofing
- Otc alterations permit Mar 2011Complete
1 kitchen remodel in kind, lighting to comply with cec 150 (k). all drywall @ exterior wall to be 5/8 in truck. interior and wall ceiling to be 1/2 drywall per work stated in pa 201012297533 & 201012277399.
- Otc alterations permit Dec 2010Complete
Replace drywall for 2 bedrooms, dining room & living room. no other work
- Otc alterations permit Dec 2010Complete
Remove popcorn ceiling approx. 700 sq.ft., repaint two bedrooms, kitchen, dining room, bathroom & hallway.
- Otc alterations permit Sep 2010Issued
Remove and reconstruct 150 sq.ft. garage floor slab, new garage slab shall be 5 inches thick reinforced with wire mesh 6x6.
- Otc alterations permit Mar 2006Expired
Legalizing (e) rooms in basement. replace foundation at garage only ~ 45 lf.
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
12 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Shell Station #4003, 5897 Mission Street (700 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
1,450 ft
Longfellow Elementary (1,450 ft), George Washington Elementary (2,150 ft), Sheridan 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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