139 Sears Street, San Francisco
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Quick answers
- Does 139 Sears Street have open permits or code violations?
- San Francisco Department of Building Inspection lists 16 permits, 4 not closed, and 10 violations, 1 open.
- 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 139 Sears Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 1 open violation.
- Otc alterations permit Apr 2023Complete
Remodel (e) bathroom. replace (e) window in bathroom. plumbing in bathroom. upgrade electrial panel to 200 amp. run electrical line to bathroom for lights and fan.
- Otc alterations permit Oct 2017Complete
Replace kitchen sink, faucet, counter tops. upgrade electrical. no structural changes. kitchen remodel.
- Otc alterations permit Aug 2012Complete
Remove the wall, which is blocking garage door. remove basement's bathroom. remove the storage.all work is at the basement of the house. remove illegal unit on ground floor per plan.
- Otc alterations permit Mar 2011Complete
Comply with complaint # 200725119: move garage door and new door.
- Otc alterations permit Nov 2010Complete
Comply with complaint #201069967; revert back to storage rooms, rooms built under pa 200704108428 cfc issued, no alteration work (9-10-07)
- Otc alterations permit Sep 2008Issued
Reroofing
- Otc alterations permit Jun 2007Complete
Increase in valuation, additional $12,000.00 (original cost $40,000.00)
- Otc alterations permit Apr 2007Complete
Add bathroom, office and r-13 insulation on exterior walls at 2nd floor. add bedroom exercise room, and 2 bathrooms at ground floor. dryrot deck repair in kind
- Otc alterations permit Aug 2002Issued
Sidwalk
- Otc alterations permit Jun 2001Complete
Replace windows size to size
- Otc alterations permit Jun 2001Complete
Reroofing
- Otc alterations permit Jan 1996Expired
Comply with item citation regarding repair
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
3.3 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
14 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Shell Station #4003, 5897 Mission Street (550 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
2,150 ft
Longfellow Elementary (2,150 ft), Sheridan Elementary (2,450 ft), George Washington Elementary (2,450 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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