1730 Great Highway, San Francisco
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Quick answers
- Does 1730 Great Highway have open permits or code violations?
- San Francisco Department of Building Inspection lists 47 permits, 22 not closed, and 4 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 1730 Great Highway at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated earthquake risk.
Permits and code violations
22 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Otc alterations permit Feb 2025Complete
Reroofing shingle only no torch down or hot works
- Otc alterations permit Jul 2022Issued
In kind kitchen and bathroom remodel
- Additions alterations or repairs Apr 2022Issued
Infill existing light well at north side of property, no shared windows with adjacent propoerty. add stairs and landings at rear of building as permitted obstrucitons per zab-05 & sfpc sec 136
- Otc alterations permit Mar 2022Cancelled
Rev to pa202203149922: remove and replace existing exterior fire escape. 7/8in through-bolt at anchor points to accomodate scope of above revised permit.
- Otc alterations permit Mar 2022Complete
Remove stucco on north side of building. fix rot. add insulation. new plywood in kind. repair fire escape. replace 16 windows. no work visible from street. approx 1200 sqft of stucco to be r&r no structural work.
- Otc alterations permit Mar 2022Complete
Renew pa#201409267379 for final inspection. all work complete.
- Otc alterations permit Mar 2022Cancelled
Ref to previous permits 201409267379 and 201508103775 w/ engineer letter that states moment frames were sand blasted and repainted. no structural work was done. to moment frames windows were removed and then reinstalled after dryrot repair was performed.
- Otc alterations permit Apr 2021Complete
Repair front facade, replace doors and windows in kind. 2 doors, 6 windows, 500 sq ft of stucco. 2 floors garage facade.
- Otc alterations permit Apr 2021Complete
Repair front facade, replace doors and windows in kind. 2 doors, 6 windows, 500 sq ft of stucco. 2 floors garage facade.
- Otc alterations permit Dec 2020Complete
Revision to pa #2018-0807-6583: completed "move front door to street". no more work to be done. reducing scope, not changing internal walkways nor remodeling den.
- Otc alterations permit Oct 2020Withdrawn
Stucco and rot repair at front facade. replace doors and windows. extend third story deck to align with second story deck
- Otc alterations permit Oct 2020Withdrawn
Stucco and rot repair at front facade. replace doors and windows. extend third story deck to align with second story deck
San Francisco Department of Building Inspection
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
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 #3390, 3701 Noriega St. (1,450 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
Nearest public schools
1,350 ft
Noriega Children Center (1,350 ft), Key (Francis Scott) Elementary (2,250 ft), Sunset Elementary (2,800 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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