185 West Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles
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Quick answers
- Does 185 West Sunset Boulevard have open permits or code violations?
- Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety lists 6 permits, 1 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 185 West Sunset Boulevard at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated earthquake risk.
Permits and code violations
1 permit not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Bldg-alter/repair Sep 2025Permit finaled
Re-roof with class a or b material weighing less than 6 pounds per sq. ft. over existing solid sheathing _15_ squares. for residential roof replacement > 50% of the total roof area, apply cool roof product labeled and certified by cool roofing rating council (crrc). cool roof may be required for non-residential buildings per title 24, part 6, section 141.0(b)2b.
- Bldg-alter/repair Sep 2025Permit finaled
Re-roof with class a or b roof covering material weighing less than 6 pounds per sq. ft. overexisting solid sheathing (20)squares. class a roof covering is required within very highfirehazard severity zone (vhfhsz). for residential roof replacement > 50% of the total roof area,apply cool roof product labeled and certified by cool roof rating council (crrc). cool roofmay be required for non-residential buildings per title 24, part 6, section141.0(b)2b
- Bldg-alter/repair Aug 2025Permit finaled
(3) kitchen/(3) bathroom remodel for residential buildings (no structural changes)
- Bldg-alter/repair Aug 2024Issued
Soft-story seismic retrofit per labc chapter 93: by adding (1) special steel cantilevered column at west elevation
- Bldg-alter/repair Feb 2020Permit finaled
Supplemental permit of 20016-20000-00292 to replace understairs protective warning rail with planter and remove h/s bolts from check list item
- Bldg-alter/repair Feb 2020Permit finaled
Replace (2) exterior metal staircases of the front building same size & location. see comment
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
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
800 ft
Palisades Charter High (800 ft), Palisades Charter Elementary (2,250 ft), Marquez Charter (4,350 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
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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- 37%
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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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
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