1920 Great Highway, San Francisco
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Quick answers
- Does 1920 Great Highway have open permits or code violations?
- San Francisco Department of Building Inspection lists 40 permits, 14 not closed, and 3 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 1920 Great Highway at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated earthquake risk.
Permits and code violations
14 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Otc alterations permit Apr 2025Issued
Add 1 bathroom, 1 bedroom, living room and kitchenette on 1st fl. fill in below existing popout. shift front door towards north property line.
- Additions alterations or repairs Nov 2024Complete
Revision to permit #202108065980.reduce size of primary bed with small job in wall near top of stairs.swap locations for primary bath & closet.change door to primary bed to pocket door.remove skylight in primary closet.revise stairs & reduce number of stair risers to 16 instead of 17.
- Otc alterations permit Nov 2024Issued
Re-roofing replace shingles.
- Otc alterations permit Oct 2022Complete
Open air entryway of single family dwelling to be enclosed. 96 sq f of conditioned space added. no change to extg bldg footprint. new front door to replace extg front gate. 2 new skylights at 2nd floor living room. extg rear yard door to be replaced.
- Additions alterations or repairs Aug 2021Complete
3rd flr addition - 733 sq ft. add (n) interior stair to (e) 2nd flr. (n) 126 sq ft 3rd flr balconies, (n) plumbing and electrical for 3rd story addition.
- Otc alterations permit Feb 2021Cancelled
Revision to pa# 202001242705 to keep existing stairs per direction of building inspector. stairs as drawn do not fit in existing envelope.
- Otc alterations permit Jan 2020Complete
Remodel existing kitchen and bathroom at 2nd floor. add master bedroom and reconfigure bedrooms on 2nd floor. add 441 sq ft of conditioned space at ground floor including bedroom, bathroom, and family room including wet bar. replace all windows and add 2 skylights
- Otc alterations permit Dec 2019Issued
To cut holes in drywall for engineer & designing of a subsequent building permit. 24 holes of 12" x 12"
- Otc alterations permit Oct 2018Issued
Replace wood siding in front of house. existing wood horizontal to be replaced in kind per google photo 2017
- Otc alterations permit Mar 2018Issued
Street space
- Otc alterations permit Oct 2017Complete
Revision to pa 2017-0605-8418 - replace windows and doors on front facade, revise windows in master bath. replace stucco on front facade, (n) balcony on front facade, revise lighting in residence
- Otc alterations permit Jun 2017Complete
Replace 3 windows not visible from street. no structural changes. max u-factor 0.32. located on upper level.
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. (1,550 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
1,700 ft
Noriega Children Center (1,700 ft), Sunset Elementary (2,400 ft), Key (Francis Scott) Elementary (3,200 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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