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18431 W Sherman Way

Reseda, Los Angeles County, CA 91335 2119020012 3 units · 1955

This building has far more open problems than almost any other building in the neighborhood. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

Code Enforcement Cases (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Reseda
At or below average
avg 0.1
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 code enforcement cases (7y), at or below the Reseda average of 0.1.

Building characteristics
Units3
ZoningLAC2
Year built1955
Total area3,500 sq ft
Use code1100
APN (Assessor's Parcel Number)2119020012
Ownership

Registered owner per LA County Assessor records.

Mailing address
1007 Ocean Ave Ph 3 Santa Monica Ca 90403

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Rent & eviction protection

Is 18431 W Sherman Way rent-stabilized?

The Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO) caps annual rent increases and requires a legal reason to evict for most rental units first built on or before October 1, 1978. Here's how this building scores on the signals that usually point to coverage.

Built on/before Oct 1, 1978
Built 1955
2 or more units
3 units
Use code
1100
Zoning
LAC2
Likely covered by the RSO. Building age and unit count suggest most units fall under LA's Rent Stabilization Ordinance, which limits yearly rent increases and requires just cause to evict.

Based on LA County Assessor records. Coverage also extends to condos, townhomes, duplexes, and units attached to commercial buildings. Not legal advice — confirm with the LA Housing Department.

Statewide backstop · AB 1482

California Tenant Protection Act of 2019

Even when a building isn't covered by local rent stabilization, the statewide Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) may still apply. It caps annual rent increases and requires the landlord to state a legal reason to end most tenancies.

15+ years since occupancy
Built 1955
Annual rent increase cap
5% + CPI, max 10%
Just-cause eviction
After 12 months
Local rent control likely takes priority. This building appears to fall under the local ordinance above, which is stronger than AB 1482. Where a local just-cause ordinance applies, its rules govern instead of the state cap.

AB 1482 does not apply to single-family homes and condos unless owned by a corporation, REIT, or an LLC with a corporate member; to owner-occupied duplexes; or to deed-restricted affordable housing. The Act is in effect until January 1, 2030. Not legal advice — see the California landlord–tenant guide.

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Initial analysis

The three-unit residential property at 18431 W Sherman Way in Reseda, currently owned by Rosenthal, Samuel G Co Tr, was constructed in 1955 and has generated a total of 197 service requests through the MyLA311 system over the past seven years. The most recent cluster of concerns occurred in 2026, with multiple incidents of graffiti removal (two cases in late May), two instances of illegal dumping item pickup (one in late May and another in early April), and a street pavement issue in mid-May. The property has regularly encountered maintenance and neighborhood quality issues in its vicinity, as evidenced by the frequency of service requests, though specific building-related problems are not detailed in the available records. While the 311 service requests provide insight into neighborhood conditions, it's important to note that these records focus primarily on external and public space concerns rather than internal building conditions.

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Risk rating

How 18431 W Sherman Way's risk score is calculated

We trained a model on 7 years of LA County code enforcement data — code enforcement cases, building & safety requests, foreclosure registrations, and owner track records. It estimates the probability that LA County will open a code enforcement case at this address in the next 12 months. Lower % = safer.

What the score means for you

Grade A–B — Low risk

LA County rarely opens code cases here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Grade C — Moderate risk

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Grade D–F — High risk

Elevated violation and complaint history. LA County has opened cases here before and is statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
8thpercentile

Out of 354 buildings in this neighborhood, 326 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
98%
No code
case
2%
Code case
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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Zoning: LAC2

Zoned LAC2 — commercial. Zoning shapes the building type and the violation patterns the model expects.

Building square footage

Larger buildings tend to have more systems that can need maintenance.

Property use type (500)

The assessor's land-use classification for this parcel, which correlates with typical violation and complaint patterns.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 99.6%
Moderate concern 0.3%
Severe concern 0.0%
Estimated probability of a code enforcement case in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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The story over time

18431 W Sherman Way event timeline

Code enforcement cases, building & safety requests, foreclosure registrations, permits, and MyLA311 calls — most recent records in order.

2026
MyLA311 Request Jul 21
Graffiti Removal
Closed
MyLA311 RequestJun 25
Graffiti Removal

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