212 Head Street, San Francisco
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Quick answers
- Does 212 Head Street have open permits or code violations?
- San Francisco Department of Building Inspection lists 55 permits, 18 not closed, and 43 violations, 7 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 212 Head Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated earthquake risk.
Permits and code violations
18 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 7 open violations.
- Otc alterations permit Aug 2026Issued
Front replacement 6 windows vinyl in-kind. max u-factor 0.27. repair dryrot stucco at front less than 50% in-kind of area. no other work performed.
- Otc alterations permit May 2026Complete
To obtain final inspection for work approved under pa#202002144518. all work is complete.
- Otc alterations permit May 2026Complete
To obtain final inspection for work approved under pa# 201908017595. all work is complete.
- Otc alterations permit May 2026Complete
To obtain final inspection for work approved under pa# 201908017592. all work is complete.
- Otc alterations permit Jan 2026Complete
Installation of a new sprinkler monitoring system. (sprinkler waterflow and spervisory system) ref pa #202510167515
- Otc alterations permit Dec 2025Complete
Install new fire alarm for sprinkler monitoring system with sffc 1103.7.6.1. ref# 202311271387
- Otc alterations permit Nov 2025Complete
Rev to pa# 202402125749. to comply w/ nov# 202316585. to rebuild (e) rear entry stair.
- Otc alterations permit Oct 2025Complete
Revision to pa#202402125749 to document the replacement of (9) total windows per nov #202316585. stair replacement at rear to be under separate permit.
- Otc alterations permit Oct 2025Complete
Installation of 17 new fire sprinklers system throughout building entire east and passageway according to building permit #2024-01033392 per nfpa 13 2022 and underground piping per nfpa 24 trench backfill and sidewalk repair by other under seperate permit w/ underground.
- Otc alterations permit Dec 2024Issued
Per pa #202401033392, add address to adu at ground floor as; 212 b head street.
- Otc alterations permit Feb 2024Complete
Complete all work require by violation # 202316585, replace all four sides of structure added siding. total 2 windows and ~1248 s.f. siding.
- Additions alterations or repairs Jan 2024Complete
Add: 1 adu on basement-unit#3.(n) 1-hr rated exit passageway to public right of way. abate complaints: 2020-001593enf change of use from sfd to 2 units, 201802361 leagalization of unit, 202011915 obtain abatement permit, 202011611 leagalization of unit, g202014131 legalize (e) rear fire escape.
San Francisco Department of Building Inspection
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: earthquake. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Nearest active fault
3.1 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
1 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Sffd Station #33, 8 Capitol Ave (1,500 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
950 ft
Habitat For Humanity De Long Street Properties Habitat For Humanity Parcel 8 and 2 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
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
1,750 ft
Sheridan Elementary (1,750 ft), Ortega (Jose) Elementary (2,050 ft), Woodrow Wilson Elementary (2,650 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.0 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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