4600 Balboa Street, San Francisco
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Quick answers
- Does 4600 Balboa Street have open permits or code violations?
- San Francisco Department of Building Inspection lists 17 permits, 11 not closed, and 24 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 4600 Balboa Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated earthquake risk.
Permits and code violations
11 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Otc alterations permit May 2023Issued
Re-roofing: remove and replace roofing material / existing roofing material (in-kind)
- Otc alterations permit Jun 2018Complete
Siding 100 sf max. remove & replace plywood & flahsing. in kind on east property line. to comply with complaint #201873901. work shall not encroch adjacent property.
- Otc alterations permit Jun 2016Issued
Street space
- Otc alterations permit Aug 2012Cancelled
Replace front existing windows by owner (2). no chnage to size or location. max u factor is 0.40
- Otc alterations permit Jun 2012Issued
Remove & replace windows max u factor .40 all facing street, vinyl framed 23 total (sliders) low insulated glass(z-bar) flush fin
- Otc alterations permit May 2010Issued
Street space only
- Otc alterations permit Apr 2010Issued
Rev. to previously approved permit 2009100078466. reduced scope of work including omitting proposed rear deck and stairs & omitting (n) 1-hour walls @ north and south sides of property. rev. also includes omitting (n) windows & doors @ the rear facade & (n) layout @ 1st. flr.
- Additions alterations or repairs Oct 2009Complete
New family room & new bath at 1st floor & remodel kitchen, full bath & new 1/2 bath at 2nd floor. proposed interior stair at (e) location to be widened and includes vertical addition for head room clearance. exterior remodel includes new rear decks and stairs.
- Otc alterations permit Jun 2004Issued
Street space
- Otc alterations permit Sep 2000Complete
Legalize existing basement as 2 storage rooms & one half bathroom.
- Otc alterations permit Oct 1996Expired
Reroofing
- Otc alterations permit Apr 1996Complete
Front stucco & dry rot repair window & replace fr wd to vynl
San Francisco Department of Building Inspection
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: earthquake. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
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
3,350 ft
Lafayette Elementary (3,350 ft), Washington (George) High (5,050 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
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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