779 46th Avenue, San Francisco
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Quick answers
- Does 779 46th Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- San Francisco Department of Building Inspection lists 29 permits, 11 not closed, and 2 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 779 46th Avenue 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 Sep 2025Complete
Cover 600 sqft fiber cement siding over the (e) siding. repair (e) back stair under 50%. not street visible
- Otc alterations permit Sep 2025Complete
Re-roofing: remove and replace roofing material / existing roofing material (in-kind)
- Otc alterations permit Mar 2025Filed
Enlarge (e) garage door per plans.
- Otc alterations permit Feb 2025Complete
Revision to pa#: 202410163087. voluntary replaced ceiling beam in attic per plan.
- Otc alterations permit Jan 2025Issued
Re-roofing: remove and replace roofing material / existing roofing material (in-kind)
- Otc alterations permit Oct 2024Complete
2nd fl: relocate kitchen, dining & bathroom. add (1) bathroom & remodel bedrooms per plan
- Otc alterations permit May 2020Issued
Reroofing
- Otc alterations permit Oct 2019Cancelled
Repair rear staircase and extrend rear landing by 6 ft. and stairs.
- Otc alterations permit Sep 2019Issued
Repair the cracks on the stairs and the wall. none street facing
- Otc alterations permit Nov 2018Issued
Repair dryrot and termite damage as outlined in golden gate. termite report #20933 dated 9/7/18. like for like. less than 50%
- Otc alterations permit Jul 2015Complete
Replace 15 windows with wood doublehung windows on front and other elevations; no open pc code enforcement cases or bbns. u-factor < 0.32.
- Otc alterations permit Jul 2011Complete
Reroofing
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
3,200 ft
Lafayette Elementary (3,200 ft), Washington (George) High (4,850 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
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- median household income
- 19.6%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 38%
- households that own their home
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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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
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