16 Bowdoin Street, Los Angeles
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Quick answers
- Does 16 Bowdoin Street have open permits or code violations?
- Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety lists 15 permits, 10 not closed, and 0 violations.
- What is the 2026 conforming loan limit in Los Angeles County?
- $1,249,125 for a single-unit home, per FHFA. Larger loans are jumbo loans.
- Is radon a problem here?
- EPA radon zone 3, low potential.
- What natural disasters is 16 Bowdoin Street 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.
- Grading Aug 2026Issued
**2025 wildfire project**back fill the (e) pool and excavate for the new pool.
- Swimming-pool/spa Aug 2026Issued
***2025 wilfdfire project***new pool and spa per standard plans with automatic pool cover and supplemental engineering details
- Bldg-alter/repair Jul 2026Permit finaled
2025 wildfire rebuild, supplemental permit to 25010-20000-01923 to revise height from 27'-11.5" to 30'.
- Grading May 2026Issued
2025 wildfire rebuild, grading for single-family dwelling with an attached garage, eo1 eligible.
- Bldg-new May 2026Issued
2025 wildfire rebuild, single-family dwelling with an attached garage, 2-story, 90'- 3"x39'-11". nfpa 13d sprinklers throughout eo1 eligible
- Bldg-alter/repair Dec 2025Permit finaled
Supplemental to 25010-20000-01923 to revise framing from wood to light gauge steel framing. change eor.
- Grading Dec 2025Issued
***2025 wildfire ineligible project*** site grading and r&r (589 cy)
- Nonbldg-new Dec 2025Issued
***2025 wildfire ineligible project*** new retaining wall (4' max height, 36 linear feet) fence height not to exceed 42" in front yard
- Bldg-new Dec 2025Issued
2025 wildfire rebuild, single-family dwelling with an attached accessory dwelling unit per lamc 12.22 a.33 (c) and (e), 2-story, 28'x71'. nfpa 13d sprinklers throughout. ineligible
- Grading Sep 2025Issued
***2025 wilfire eligible project*** grading - removal and recompact under footprint of sfd and adu
- Bldg-new Sep 2025Issued
2025 wildfire rebuild, single-family dwelling with an attached garage and adu gcs 66323(a)(1). nfpa 13d fire sprinklers throughout.
- Swimming-pool/spa Jan 2023Permit finaled
Supplemental to 21047-10000-01616 to revise pool enclosure fence.
Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety
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
6 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 76 Service Station No. 4360, 15400 Sunset Blvd (1,200 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Radon potential
Low
Geology here keeps indoor radon low on average.
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
650 ft
Palisades Charter Elementary (650 ft), Palisades Charter High (1,100 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
9.9 mi
Los Angeles International (LAX). Aircraft may be audible under approach paths.
FAA large-hub airports
Conforming loan limit 2026
$1,249,125
Los Angeles 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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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 for the latest maintenance bill from a winter month, not a summer one: that's where the real cost of living there shows up.
- 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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