20 Johnston Street, Los Angeles
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Quick answers
- Does 20 Johnston Street have open permits or code violations?
- Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety lists 5 permits, 5 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 20 Johnston Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated earthquake risk.
Permits and code violations
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Nonbldg-alter/repair Oct 2026Issued
Revise shoring plan to add additional shoring piles
- Bldg-alter/repair Mar 2026Issued
Supplemental permit to 22016-10000-12328.changes include revised layout. transformer relocated. remove parking requirements per ab2097.
- Nonbldg-alter/repair Sep 2025Issued
Eplan. supplemental to 25020-10000-00156 to revise the shoring plan
- Bldg-addition May 2025Issued
Interior tenant improvement and addition to existing mezzanine. convert mezzanine from equipment storage to office.
- Nonbldg-new Apr 2025Issued
Temporary shoring for underground installation of a new grease interceptor and switch pad for building permit 22016-10000-12328.
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: Moza Automotive Repair, 1201 Mission Rd N. (1,450 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,700 ft
Lacusc Medical Center. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,550 ft
Chromal Plating Company and 7 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Radon potential
Low
Geology here keeps indoor radon low on average.
EPA and USGS Geologic Radon Potential Map
Nearest public schools
1,000 ft
Griffin Avenue Elementary (1,000 ft), Central Juvenile Hall (1,150 ft), Gates Street Elementary (2,700 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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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 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.
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