197 Rey Street, San Francisco
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Quick answers
- Does 197 Rey Street have open permits or code violations?
- San Francisco Department of Building Inspection lists 13 permits, 4 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 197 Rey Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Otc alterations permit Jul 2018Issued
Replace (e) facu with new. reuse all (e) devices & wiring add 1 new wireless communicator, 1 smk det and 1 documents box.no ref #
- Otc alterations permit Jul 2009Complete
As built showing configurations of fire alarm system on 1st floor, community room before pa# 2009.06.22.0939, which had fire alarm changes
- Otc alterations permit Jun 2009Complete
Add 3 fire alarm system notification devices.
- Otc alterations permit Feb 2009Complete
Modify the (e) sprinkler system of 29 sprinklers to conform to tenant improvement under pa# 2007-0914-2761
- Additions alterations or repairs Sep 2007Complete
Conversion of portion of ground floor parking garage to community activity space. finish work in second phase.
- Otc alterations permit Feb 2004Issued
Revise drawings to "as built" re.appl#200309235530 west array is smaller dimension,same location,
- Otc alterations permit Nov 2003Complete
Fire alarm as-built. re 200303311092, permit 1004125.
- Additions alterations or repairs Oct 2003Expired
Revise to 3/f plan under app #9815973 convert 3 exam rms into 3 offices switching the location of
- Additions alterations or repairs Sep 2003Complete
Supply and install racking for soar system to be mounted on the roof of new building
- Additions alterations or repairs Mar 2003Complete
Install a new fire alarm system in the entire new bldg
- Additions alterations or repairs Feb 2003Complete
New wet-pipe system to be installed with a total of 246 heads in this project.
- New construction wood frame Dec 2001Complete
Community center-parking, recreation, office
San Francisco Department of Building Inspection
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low
No single natural hazard ranks high for this area.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
2.6 mi
Hunters Point Naval Shipyard (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
1 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Nationwide Papers, 450 Allan (1,400 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
2,200 ft
Pacific Lithograph Co Inc and 1 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
High-voltage line
150 ft
230 kV line run by PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY.
HIFLD transmission lines
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
900 ft
Visitacion Valley Elementary (900 ft), Visitacion Valley Middle (1,900 ft), Bayshore (2,000 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.6 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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