79 Kempton Avenue, San Francisco
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Quick answers
- Does 79 Kempton Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- San Francisco Department of Building Inspection lists 29 permits, 8 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 79 Kempton Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated earthquake risk.
Permits and code violations
8 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Otc alterations permit Jun 2024Complete
Re-roofing: remove and replace roofing material / existing roofing material (in-kind)
- Otc alterations permit Sep 2023Complete
Replace (6) duct flex system. existing furnace to remain.
- Otc alterations permit Nov 2021Complete
Revision to pa# 202111162476. 1st floor: add 1 full bath, bedroom and media room. 2nd floor: remodel kitchen and bath/dining.
- Otc alterations permit Nov 2021Complete
Remodel 1 bathroom at 2nd fl.
- Otc alterations permit Jul 2018Complete
Replaced two windows visible from the street max u factor .32 no structural changes wood replacement's, no cladding, hung windows to match existing operation.
- Otc alterations permit Jun 2016Complete
Bathroom remodeling with no structural work, replacing fixtures , electrical update.
- Otc alterations permit Nov 2015Issued
Street space & sidewalk permit
- Otc alterations permit Apr 2014Complete
Re-roofing
- Otc alterations permit Mar 2014Complete
Reroofing
- Otc alterations permit Sep 2011Complete
Repair dry rotten stucco exterior wall on west side only approx. 1/2 of the west wall near to the rear.
- Otc alterations permit Mar 2010Complete
Replace kitchen cabinets, install outlets and ceiling lights, replace plumbing fixtures, insyall new appliances. no wall removal.
- Otc alterations permit Nov 2009Complete
Install 6 vinyl windows in kind intoexisting frames. no change in size or location. window do face the street. if applicable, bedroom window will comply with section 310.4 for rescue. all windows will be double pane and have a u-factor of 0.30.
San Francisco Department of Building Inspection
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
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: San Francisco Golf Course, 1300 Junipero Serra Blvd (1,250 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,100 ft
Habitat For Humanity De Long Street Properties Habitat For Humanity Parcel 8 and 2 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
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
1,800 ft
Ortega (Jose) Elementary (1,800 ft), Sheridan Elementary (2,700 ft), Woodrow Wilson Elementary (2,900 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.2 mi
San Francisco International (SFO). Aircraft may be audible under approach paths.
FAA large-hub airports
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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- 19.6%
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