4601 Lincoln Way, San Francisco
technical data · neighborhood and transit
Quick answers
- Does 4601 Lincoln Way have open permits or code violations?
- San Francisco Department of Building Inspection lists 17 permits, 5 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 4601 Lincoln Way at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated earthquake risk.
Permits and code violations
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Otc alterations permit Nov 2023Complete
Installation of a new sprinkler monitoring system ref pa# 2023-0905-5910
- Otc alterations permit Sep 2023Complete
Installation of new (21) fire sprinkler system at entire ground floor according to app# 202210265257 per nfpa 13 2022 & dedicated underground piping per nfpa 24. (trench, backfill & sidewalk repair by other under separate permit)
- Otc alterations permit Sep 2023Complete
Installation of new (21) fire sprinkler system at entire ground floor according to app# 202210265257 per nfpa 13 2022 & dedicated underground piping per nfpa 24. (trench, backfill & sidewalk repair by other under separate permit)
- Otc alterations permit Feb 2023Complete
Replace siding plus (4) windows, (4) kitchen doors in rear of building due to water leakage.
- Additions alterations or repairs Oct 2022Complete
To comply with nov# 202293773 & revision to pa# 9914370s. adding 1 additional (n) dwelling from adu legalization making propose building to a 3 dewlling-unit building. completing all outstanding works & inspections for obtaining final inspection for pa# 9914370s. proposed to change from r-3 to r-2.
- Additions alterations or repairs Oct 2022Complete
To comply with nov# 202293773 & revision to pa# 9914370s. adding 1 additional (n) dwelling from adu legalization making propose building to a 3 dewlling-unit building. completing all outstanding works & inspections for obtaining final inspection for pa# 9914370s. proposed to change from r-3 to r-2.
- Otc alterations permit May 2022Cancelled
Pa# 2022-0405-1607 for final inspection mistakengly stated "all work is complete" and this is wrong, must repair (e) rear p.t. decking/beam connection corrosion so we can submit speacial inspections
- Otc alterations permit Apr 2022Cancelled
Renewal permit 99143705 for final inspection. all work is completed. comply with nov 202177293
- Otc alterations permit Apr 2021Complete
Unit #2: remodel kitchen with new cabinets, stove,fridge,bathroom with new walk in shower,toilet,sink & vanity,replace kitchen sliding door visible from street,,bedroom window & bath window inkind to in kind. windows / sliding doors will be fiberglass.
- Otc alterations permit Sep 2020Complete
4 window replacement in front (atp # 9,5,6,2) milguard ultra series fiberglass windows, dual pane title 24 equivalent. replace in-kind. double vent slider over 20" tempered glass picture windows. u factor 0.30.
- Otc alterations permit Jul 2019Complete
To comply with nov# 201968901: dry rot repar due to the wter leaking from the second floor window to first floor on the right hand corner only at the back of the building and replace with one window(new) on the first floor. on on second floor. and sliding door on the 3rd floor.
- Otc alterations permit Aug 2017Complete
Soft story retrofit per sfebc chapter 4d engineering criteria 2016 cebc appendix a-4; provide new ply shear walls w/new foundations, new fdrs underneath (e) steel moment frames.
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
Leaking fuel tanks
1 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Tosco/Unocal Station #0433, 1200 La Playa St. (550 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
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
Wildfire risk
Very Low
Wildfire risk is low enough that standard home insurance usually covers it.
FEMA National Risk Index
Nearest public schools
2,600 ft
Key (Francis Scott) Elementary (2,600 ft), Noriega Children Center (3,850 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
Have you lived here? Share your experience.
Leave a reviewThe Address Story
Every address has a context. Read its story.
How much it costs to live here
Price, rent, mortgage, and the city's economic context, all in one place.
The money at this address
Renting, buying, and investing, on the same numbers. Enter the listing price to see all calculations.
Enter a rent and the yield calculation fills in on its own.
Loan calculator for this address
Enter the listing price. The calculation uses only your numbers.
Rough estimate, with a fixed rate. The bank's offer may include fees and insurance.
Who lives and works in San Francisco
Venture capital, AI labs and the highest founder density in the country
San Francisco runs on company building. Engineering and product salaries set the price floor, offices cluster in SoMa and the Mission, and demand moves with funding cycles rather than with the school calendar.
- $141,446
- median household income
- 19.6%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 38%
- households that own their home
What pays the bills
- Software and AI
- Venture capital
- Biotech
- Professional services
- Tourism
Who anchors the economy
OpenAI · Salesforce · Stripe · UCSF · Y Combinator
The market is shaped around
- Founders and engineers
- Early career tech workers
- People who move for a company
More on Lincoln Way
All addressesViewing recommendations
What's worth checking in person before deciding.
- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Ask specifically where you'd park: is there paid city parking, who currently holds it, what the permit costs, and how long the waitlist is.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Ask for the latest maintenance bill from a winter month, not a summer one: that's where the real cost of living there shows up.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
Neighborhood recommendations are derived from public OpenStreetMap data and may be incomplete. Checking in person is still what matters most.
The year built, height regime, structure, and elevator for this address are being indexed right now, city by city. Save the page and check back: it fills in over time. If you live here, you can fill it in yourself in a minute by leaving a review.