40 Boulder Street, Los Angeles
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Quick answers
- Does 40 Boulder Street have open permits or code violations?
- Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety lists 9 permits, 4 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 40 Boulder Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated earthquake risk.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Bldg-alter/repair Jul 2024Permit finaled
Kitchen/bathroom remodel for residential buildings ( no structural changes )
- Bldg-alter/repair Sep 2023Permit finaled
Re-roof with class a or b material weighing less than 6 pounds per sq. ft. over existing solid sheathing ______ 60 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.
- Bldg-alter/repair Nov 2022Permit finaled
Supplemental permit to 20010-70000-00210 for an extra trip fee
- Bldg-alter/repair Nov 2022Permit finaled
Supplemental to permit 20010-70000-00209 to add extra trip fee.
- Bldg-alter/repair Oct 2021Cofo issued
Eplan. convert existing first floor spaces to (2)adus in existing 8 unit 2 story apartment 1. convert (1)existing 352 sf 2-car garage to (1)adu2. convert (1)existing 226 sf storage rooms to (1)adu"compliance with soft-story ordinance is required and shall be done under separate permit"
- Bldg-alter/repair Oct 2021Cofc issued
Soft-story seismic retrofit per labc chapter 93: install 3 steel special cantilever columns at south elevation. verify work under adu permit 20016-10000-27456 (adding wood shear wall) complies with labc chapter 93.
- Bldg-new Apr 2021Cofo issued
New 2 story duplex with attached 2 car garage front of lot
- Bldg-new Apr 2021Cofo issued
New 2 story duplex with attached 2 car garage at rear of lot
- Bldg-demolition Mar 2020Permit finaled
Demolish (e) single family dwelling and detached garage by handwrecking. sewer cap and fence required.
Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety
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
1 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Shell Station #204-4539-0105, 918 North Soto Street (1,550 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,150 ft
East Los Angeles High School 1. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
5,000 ft
Humboldt Creamery and 1 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
1,100 ft
Sheridan Street Elementary (1,100 ft), Evergreen Avenue Elementary (2,600 ft), First Street Elementary (2,800 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.
- 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.
- Schedule a viewing in the evening too, on a weekday, to see street traffic, streetlights, and how quiet the neighborhood is after 8 PM.
- Ask what heating system is in place (own boiler, wood, gas) and request the last winter month's bills.
- Check exactly where you'd park: a spot in the yard or garage, or street parking, and how crowded the street gets in the evening.
- Check the sewer connection (public network or septic tank) and the water source (public network or well), including pressure and water quality.
- Check the condition of the fence, yard, and sidewalk out front: who is responsible for upkeep, and whether there are any boundary disputes with neighbors.
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