4 Dickens Street, Los Angeles
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Quick answers
- Does 4 Dickens Street have open permits or code violations?
- Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety lists 12 permits, 3 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 2, moderate potential.
- What natural disasters is 4 Dickens Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated earthquake and wildfire risk.
Permits and code violations
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Bldg-alter/repair May 2025Permit finaled
Supplemental permit to 22014-20000-05432 to omit the fire sprinklers requirement for the adu per gc 66323(a)(1).
- Bldg-addition Jun 2023Cofo issued
Convert 8' x 14' portion of (e) sfd and add 15'-6" x 34'-6" to create a (n) attached accessory dwelling unit per lamc 12.22 a.33(c) and (e) . nfpa 13d fire sprinklers throughout. all work per engineering.
- Bldg-alter/repair Mar 2023Permit finaled
Re-roof with class a or b roof covering material weighing less than 6 pounds per sq. ft. over existing solid sheathing 25 squares. class a roof covering is required within very high fire hazard 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 roof may be required for non-residential buildings per title 24, part 6, section 141.0(b)2b.
- Swimming-pool/spa Mar 2023Cofo issued
(n) 14' x 25' pool and 7'x7' spa per la standard plan# 268 and suppl engr details #400-60 1 of 2
- Grading Mar 2023Permit finaled
Excavation for pool. 2 of 2
- Bldg-alter/repair Feb 2023Cofo issued
Convert (e) 19.5' x 22.67' attached garage to (n) jadu. work done per engineering.
- Grading Jan 2023Permit finaled
Backfill of (e) swimmig pool with certified fill - shell to be removed
- Bldg-alter/repair Sep 2022Permit finaled
Major interior remodel to (e) sfd to revise entire floor plan layout. all work done per engineering.
- Bldg-alter/repair Aug 2022Permit finaled
Remodel kitchen area and replace (2) exterior sliding doors.
- Bldg-alter/repair Jul 2022Permit finaled
Reroof with 25 sqrs comp shingle roofing. existing solid sheathing.re-roof with class a or b material weighing less than 6 pounds per sq. ft. for residential roof replacement > 50% of the total roof area, apply cool roof product labeled and certified by cool roof rating council (crrc). cool roof may be required for non-residential buildings per title 24, part 6, section 149(b). replace 10 window(s). same size, location, number, type. re-stucco for residential buildings. area = 2400 sqft. interior bathroom remodel/repair (no changes in walls or openings).
- Bldg-alter/repair Jun 2022Permit finaled
Interior bathroom remodel/repair (no changes in walls or openings). chimney repair per l.a. city standard plan.
- Bldg-alter/repair May 2022Permit finaled
Interior bathroom remodel/repair (no changes in walls or openings).
Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Highest for this area: earthquake, wildfire, inland flooding. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Encino Hospital, 16237 Ventura Blvd (500 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
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
Wildfire risk
Relatively High
Some insurers limit new policies in high wildfire areas. Get a home insurance quote before you commit.
FEMA National Risk Index
Nearest public schools
3,100 ft
Lanai Road Elementary (3,100 ft), Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter (4,700 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.0 mi
Hollywood Burbank (BUR). 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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- 16.7%
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- 37%
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- This is a house, not an apartment. Check the lot boundaries, car access, and how water drains from the yard after rain, including whether the neighboring lot sits higher and could send water toward the property.
- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Check the sewer connection (public network or septic tank) and the water source (public network or well), including pressure and water quality.
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