265 Chester Avenue, San Francisco
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Quick answers
- Does 265 Chester Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- San Francisco Department of Building Inspection lists 14 permits, 7 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 265 Chester Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated earthquake risk.
Permits and code violations
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Otc alterations permit Apr 2024Issued
Re-roofing: remove and replace roofing material / existing roofing material (in-kind)
- Otc alterations permit Sep 2013Complete
Comply with 201316832. remove illegal kitchen at gr floor. relocate laundry to garage and convert laundry to ramily room
- Otc alterations permit Apr 2012Complete
R-38 attic insulation, r-13 wall insulation, r-19 floor insulation, drywall garage ceiling.
- Otc alterations permit Mar 2012Complete
Per nov#201174174 to obtain bldg. & electrical permit to legalize rooms at ground flr. as per plan. also nov#201174173. complaint #200114852. no change of existing house envelope under this permit.
- Otc alterations permit Mar 2010Complete
Install 5 vinyl windows in kind into exiting frames. no change in size or location. windows do face the street. if applicable, bedroom windows will comply with section cbc 1026 for rescue. all windows will be double pane and have a u factor of .30
- Otc alterations permit Sep 2006Complete
Reroofing.
- Otc alterations permit Oct 2002Issued
Side walk permit
- Additions alterations or repairs May 2001Cancelled
Proposed rear two story addition 32 ' -6" long per plans-horizontal addition
- Otc alterations permit Mar 2001Expired
Remove e non bearing wall and room built by former owner on gr fl to respond comp 200114852 per plan
- Otc alterations permit Oct 1997Expired
Reroofing
- Otc alterations permit Jul 1997Expired
Reroof
- Otc alterations permit Jun 1991Expired
Repair pest damage to front stairs, detach fence from house.
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
Leaking fuel tanks
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: San Francisco Golf Course, 1300 Junipero Serra Blvd (650 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,450 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
2,100 ft
Ortega (Jose) Elementary (2,100 ft), Woodrow Wilson Elementary (3,000 ft), Sheridan Elementary (3,300 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.2 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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- This is a house, not an apartment. Check the lot boundaries, car access, and how water drains from the yard after rain, including whether the neighboring lot sits higher and could send water toward the property.
- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Check exactly where you'd park: a spot in the yard or garage, or street parking, and how crowded the street gets in the evening.
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