238 Sadowa Street, San Francisco
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Quick answers
- Does 238 Sadowa Street have open permits or code violations?
- San Francisco Department of Building Inspection lists 31 permits, 13 not closed, and 2 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 238 Sadowa Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall.
Permits and code violations
13 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Otc alterations permit Apr 2025Complete
Framing: replace and or sister rotted wall studs, add additional blocking and add rat proofing blocking where needed. plumbing: replace existing 40 gallen water heater. mechanical: replace existing with same size & model. repair/replace in-kind no changes/moving walls .
- Otc alterations permit Apr 2024Complete
Re-roofing: remove and replace roofing material / existing roofing material (in-kind)
- Otc alterations permit Sep 2022Complete
Reroofing
- Otc alterations permit Jun 2019Complete
Repair wood stair in front of door for 48% in-kind.
- Otc alterations permit Sep 2017Complete
Replace wood shake siding and max weather beater on the back of house. 750 square feet.
- Additions alterations or repairs Jun 2016Issued
Unit legalization ord 43-14. legalized in law unit at ground floor. remove 2' high soil at front yard. replace (e) front stair by (n) stair in same shape & width.
- Otc alterations permit May 2016Complete
Replace vinyl sash with aluminum-clad wood sash (eagle brand) like-for-like / no size change / u-factor <.32
- Otc alterations permit May 2015Issued
Street space
- Additions alterations or repairs Oct 2014Issued
Horizontal addition at rear yard. (3) bed rm, (1) bath at ground fl. (2) bed rm (1) bath at second fl. 3' deck & stair.
- Otc alterations permit Sep 2012Complete
As built revision under bpa# 201207134784 - reconfigure layout within building boundaries per plan.
- Otc alterations permit Jul 2012Complete
At ground floor - add 1 bath, 2 bedrooms, laundry room/mud room per plan. remodel 2nd fl and exploratory demo of partitoin on 2nd fl to comply with complaint 201241481
- Otc alterations permit Jun 2012Complete
Remove & replace kitchen cabinets & bathroom floor tile. repair damaged siding at rear.
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
Leaking fuel tanks
7 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Sffd Station #33, 8 Capitol Ave (700 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,000 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
750 ft
Sheridan Elementary (750 ft), Ortega (Jose) Elementary (2,350 ft), Woodrow Wilson Elementary (3,350 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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