744 44th Avenue, San Francisco
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Quick answers
- Does 744 44th Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- San Francisco Department of Building Inspection lists 48 permits, 10 not closed, and 0 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 744 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.
- Otc alterations permit Dec 2024Complete
Revision to pa 201805038088-s. reduction in scope- no 274 sqft rear yard addition or 111 sq ft deck. remaining plan: a) legalize, renovate and expand (e) lower lvl dwelling unit as follows: 436 sq ft renovation of (e) lower lvl dwelling area, 93 sq ft conversion of (e) garage to dwelling area.
- Otc alterations permit Dec 2024Complete
Revision to pa 201805038088-s. reduction in scope- no 274 sqft rear yard addition or 111 sq ft deck. remaining plan: a) legalize, renovate and expand (e) lower lvl dwelling unit as follows: 436 sq ft renovation of (e) lower lvl dwelling area, 93 sq ft conversion of (e) garage to dwelling area.
- Otc alterations permit Feb 2022Cancelled
Administrative permit to remove scope of work proposed addition from approved pa201805038088. eliminate proposed 111sf rear yard deck for upper level. elimination of rearyard landscaping. elimination of 274sf rear yard addition on g/f.
- Otc alterations permit Jan 2022Withdrawn
Administrative permit to revise application 201805038088 to eliminate scope of work. permit application consists of 1) elimination of proposed 111sqft rear yard deck for upper level from scope of work. 2) elimination of rear yard landscape from scope of work. 3) elimination of 274sqft rear yard
- Otc alterations permit Jan 2022Complete
2nd floor kitchen remodel (no wall layout change & no work performed in first floor & no new plumbing fixture add)
- Otc alterations permit Jun 2018Withdrawn
Single story deck at back of home
- Additions alterations or repairs May 2018Complete
Renovate & expand existing lower level of dwelling as follows: renovate 436 sq.ft of existing, convert 95 sq.ft of garage to dwelling, add 274 sq ft. project adds 129 sq ft deck on upper level, replace existing failing side yard stair. add second dwelling unit.
- Additions alterations or repairs May 2018Complete
Renovate & expand existing lower level of dwelling as follows: renovate 436 sq.ft of existing, convert 95 sq.ft of garage to dwelling, add 274 sq ft. project adds 129 sq ft deck on upper level, replace existing failing side yard stair. add second dwelling unit.
- Additions alterations or repairs Mar 2018Complete
Construct (n) wood deck attached to (e) bldg @ 2nd fl
- Otc alterations permit Jul 2017Complete
Remodel full bathroom in kind @ upper unit.
- Otc alterations permit Jan 2017Complete
Remodel (e) bath & add new bath at 2nd flr
- Otc alterations permit Jan 2016Complete
Legalize as built bathroom on 1st fl
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
Nearest active fault
6.1 mi
Serra fault zone, slip rate unspecified. Ask about seismic retrofit and earthquake insurance.
USGS Quaternary Fault Database
Quakes M4.5+ since 1970
1 within 30 mi
Every recorded earthquake of magnitude 4.5 or stronger within 30 miles.
USGS earthquake catalog
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
2,450 ft
Lafayette Elementary (2,450 ft), Washington (George) High (4,050 ft), Presidio Middle (5,000 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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