559 44th Avenue, San Francisco
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Quick answers
- Does 559 44th Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- San Francisco Department of Building Inspection lists 30 permits, 10 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 559 44th Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated earthquake risk.
Permits and code violations
10 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Otc alterations permit Nov 2025Complete
Revision to pa # 202308154503: reflect as built layout entailing relocation of 1 new 2nd fl bathroom, maintaining (e) ground fl media room.
- Otc alterations permit May 2025Filed
Rev to pa# 202007109936: reduced height of (e) retaining wall/trash enclosure and location with respect to property lines is correctly shown on the plans for final inspection (all work is done)
- Otc alterations permit Apr 2025Complete
To obtain final inspection for work approved under pa#: 202007109936 and 202007069593 all work is complete.
- Otc alterations permit Aug 2024Complete
Reroofing at flat roof only.
- Otc alterations permit Apr 2024Complete
Removal of (e) damaged terra cotta flue tiles and replacing w/listed class a metal chimney system. no roof work and not visiable from the street sfbc 3114.1
- Otc alterations permit Nov 2023Complete
Revision under pa #202308154503: structural revision to foundation and framing to acommodate field identified condition. new lower slab
- Otc alterations permit Aug 2023Complete
Relocate 2 (e) bathroom, convert (e) media room to bedroom & install kitchenette at g/f. remodel (e) kitchen, bathroom. construct 1 bathroom & replace sheetrock w/ new at 2/f.
- Otc alterations permit May 2023Complete
Re-roofing: remove and replace roofing material / existing roofing material (in-kind)
- Otc alterations permit Jul 2020Expired
Comply with nov 202034461.adding combined garbage receptacle enclosure per (sf public works ordinance 179-06) and retaining wall in front of our house (where garbage is collected). built 8" thick stucco covered cinder block wall (with 16" concrete footings)+ slab. 4'high.
- Otc alterations permit Jul 2020Expired
1) repairing cracks in existing cement front entry stairs (note: area in need of repair= <50% of total entry stairs area -- per attached photos)
- Otc alterations permit Jun 2020Complete
Replace 4 existing vinyl windows on back side of home with 4 new vinyl windows. like for like. no change in opening sizes.
- Otc alterations permit May 2020Complete
Remove existing wood siding on rear of home and install new sheeting, weatherbarrier and james hardie siding, 700 sq ft
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
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Commercial, 101 Point Lobos Ave (700 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
2,400 ft
Lafayette Elementary (2,400 ft), Washington (George) High (4,100 ft), Presidio Middle (4,700 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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