53 Manitou Avenue, Los Angeles
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Quick answers
- Does 53 Manitou Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety lists 5 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 53 Manitou Avenue 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 2022Permit finaled
Eplan: interior remodel of first floor dwelling. create additional bedrooms. remodel to bathroom and kitchen. interior alterations. no exterior work as part of scope.
- Bldg-alter/repair Mar 2022Permit finaled
Rebuild the (e) stairs and deck with new and replace (3) windows at (e) sfd "comply with department order effective date 09/14/2021. permit will expire 30 days from issuance date".
- Bldg-alter/repair Jan 2022Cofo issued
Eplan. change of use from duplex to single family dwelling with an attached accessory dwelling unit per lamc 12.22 a.33(c) and (e). comply with department order effective date 09/14/2021. permit will expire 30 days from issuance date
- Bldg-alter/repair Sep 2021Permit finaled
(1) kitchen/ (1) bathroom remodel for residential buildings (no structural changes). hvac, electrical, and plumbing included. replace drywall (no new walls added) for single family dwellings and duplexes only. "comply with department order effective date09/14/2021. permit will expire 30 days from issuance date".
- Bldg-alter/repair Sep 2021Permit finaled
Kitchen/bathroom remodel for residential buildings (no structural changes). (**related electrical, heating, and plumbing included**) (7) door change-out (same size & type) for residential buildings. dual glazing, labeled and certified by national fenestration rating council (nfrc), is required for doors and windows replaced in all residential buildings, three stories or less, per section 152(b) of title 24 replace drywall (no new walls added) for single family dwellings and duplexes only.
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
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Foua D N Dagher, 3130 Broadway N (1,300 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
1,500 ft
Jaybee Ajax Manufacturing Corp and 9 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
1,450 ft
Griffin Avenue Elementary (1,450 ft), Gates Street Elementary (1,800 ft), Los Angeles Leadership Primary Academy (2,350 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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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 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.
- 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
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