46 Laura Street, San Francisco
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Quick answers
- Does 46 Laura Street have open permits or code violations?
- San Francisco Department of Building Inspection lists 26 permits, 11 not closed, and 59 violations, 6 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 46 Laura Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall.
Permits and code violations
11 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 6 open violations.
- Otc alterations permit Nov 2026Issued
Remodel kitchen and bathroom/install new kitchen cabinet and applicances sink and upgrade electrical connection. bathroom remove old tub and install new shower. replaced vanity sink and toilet.
- Otc alterations permit Apr 2025Complete
Re-roofing: remove and replace roofing material / existing roofing material (in-kind)
- Otc alterations permit Apr 2025Cancelled
Re-roofing: remove and replace roofing material / existing roofing material (in-kind)
- Otc alterations permit Sep 2023Complete
To: comply with complaint#202311714. repair rear stairs as needed. repair in kind. no alterations.
- Otc alterations permit May 2018Issued
Street space permit
- Additions alterations or repairs Mar 2018Complete
Vertical expansion of roof dormer. partial revision to rear exterior stair under permit application #2017/05/24/7526.
- Otc alterations permit Oct 2017Complete
Revision to app#201705247526 rear and side windows changed from wood to vinyl. windows at front to be replaced wood to wood in-kind.
- Otc alterations permit Sep 2017Complete
Install 6 vinyl windows in-kind into (e) frames. no change in size or location. max u-factor 0.32. windows do not face the street. if applicable, bedroom windows will meet egress.
- Additions alterations or repairs Jun 2017Complete
(n) adu in basement of (e) sfr as per ord no 162-15.
- Otc alterations permit May 2017Complete
Interior remodel on 2nd and 3rd fl. minor exterior changes, door enlargement, new dormers. enlarge height of basement door, 2 new windows in exist openings ref: 2016-0729-3734.
- Otc alterations permit Jul 2016Complete
Code correction at front & rear stairs & misc work on interior, minor electrical repair & repair toilet; to comply with nov# 201621181. front stair & rear stair repairing in like kind.
- Otc alterations permit Jun 2015Issued
Reroofing
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
9 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Shell Station #4003, 5897 Mission Street (700 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
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
1,000 ft
Longfellow Elementary (1,000 ft), George Washington Elementary (1,650 ft), Sheridan Elementary (3,000 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.5 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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