229 Sadowa Street, San Francisco
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Quick answers
- Does 229 Sadowa Street have open permits or code violations?
- San Francisco Department of Building Inspection lists 55 permits, 31 not closed, and 9 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 229 Sadowa Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall.
Permits and code violations
31 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Otc alterations permit Jul 2026Issued
Remove siding at front and side of bldg and replace with hardie plank, approx. 1100 sf. remove and replace dryrottd framing, including studs & plywood, approx 100 sf, in kind). remove and replace 5 windows in kind, in existing openings, ufactor <0.27. repair front stair in kind <50%.
- Otc alterations permit Nov 2025Issued
1/f: add 2 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom, entertainment room and kitchenette.
- Otc alterations permit Nov 2025Issued
To obtain final inspection for work approved under pa# 201804105966, 202206236935, 202212017505. all work is complete.
- Otc alterations permit Nov 2025Issued
To obtain final inspection for work approved under pa# 202112214797 & 202203170235. all work is complete.
- Otc alterations permit Jul 2025Complete
Re-roofing: remove and replace roofing material / existing roofing material (in-kind)
- Otc alterations permit Sep 2024Complete
Revision 202403288807; removed 11 windows, observe and repaired dryrot conditions at 4 windows, replaced all 11 windows that were removed.
- Otc alterations permit Jul 2024Complete
Replace exterior plywood that was rotted in relation to permit #202403288807. replace studs that was rotted in relation to permit #202403288807. replace additional siding with hardie plank sidings and replace any rotten woods as needed. revision to permit pa# 202403288807
- Otc alterations permit Mar 2024Complete
Replace (e) single pane windows w/ milgard windows for both sides of the house and the rear of the house. total 9 windows, replace (e) wood sidings with hardie plank sidings on both sides of the house and the rear of house. total 9 windows and approx. 1300 s.f siding.
- Otc alterations permit Sep 2023Complete
Eliminating rear deck from scope of work 202306139976
- Otc alterations permit Jun 2023Complete
To obtain final inspection for work approved under pa# 201811054931 and 201902253668. all work is complete.
- Otc alterations permit Feb 2023Issued
Renew pa # 201804105966 to complete work and obtain final inspection.
- Otc alterations permit Dec 2022Issued
Revision to pa# 201804105966: increase ceiling height from 8' to 10'. revised window layout at rear of house. revision to pa#2022-0317-0235 revise rear yard elevation to show one door and two double hung windows instead of one sliding glass door.
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
7 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Sffd Station #33, 8 Capitol Ave (500 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,950 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
Wildfire risk
Very Low
Wildfire risk is low enough that standard home insurance usually covers it.
FEMA National Risk Index
Nearest public schools
950 ft
Sheridan Elementary (950 ft), Ortega (Jose) Elementary (2,550 ft), Woodrow Wilson Elementary (3,200 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.9 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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