68 Forest Avenue, Los Angeles
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Quick answers
- Does 68 Forest Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety lists 2 permits, 2 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 68 Forest Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall.
Permits and code violations
2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Bldg-alter/repair Sep 2025Issued
Eplan: foundation reinforcement to (e) apartment building
- Bldg-alter/repair Mar 2025Issued
(37) window and (6) 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 150.2(b) 1b of title 24. replace drywall (no new walls added) for single family dwellings and duplexes only.(4) kitchen/ (4) bathroom remodel for residential buildings ( no structural changes ) re-roof with class a or b material weighing less than 6 pounds per sq. ft. over existing solid sheathing _40_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.
Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
No single natural hazard ranks high for this area.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Nearest active fault
4.5 mi
Hollywood fault, slip rate between 1.0 and 5.0 mm/yr. Ask about seismic retrofit and earthquake insurance.
USGS Quaternary Fault Database
Quakes M4.5+ since 1970
49 within 30 mi
Every recorded earthquake of magnitude 4.5 or stronger within 30 miles.
USGS earthquake catalog
Superfund site
3.0 mi
Exide Technologies - Vernon (Proposed NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Radon potential
Low
Geology here keeps indoor radon low on average.
EPA and USGS Geologic Radon Potential Map
Nearest public schools
1,750 ft
Evergreen Avenue Elementary (1,750 ft), Malabar Street Elementary (2,000 ft), Sheridan Street Elementary (2,650 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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- $80,366
- median household income
- 16.7%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 37%
- households that own their home
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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 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.
- 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.
- 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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