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7132 N De Soto Ave

Winnetka, Los Angeles County, CA 91303 2137020048 38 units · 1960

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. 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 Winnetka
Above average
avg 0.1
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 code enforcement cases (7y), above the Winnetka average of 0.1.

Building characteristics
Units38
ZoningLAC2
Year built1960
Total area45,362 sq ft
Use code1830
APN (Assessor's Parcel Number)2137020048
Ownership

Registered owner per LA County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
7132 De Soto Ave Canoga Park Ca 91303

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Rent & eviction protection

Is 7132 N De Soto Ave 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 1960
2 or more units
38 units
Use code
1830
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 1960
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 38-unit residential property at 7132 N De Soto Ave in Winnetka, owned by Sanjay J Patel Trust, has experienced several notable events over the past seven years. Most recently, in 2024, there were multiple reports of illegal dumping on the property, with three requests filed and successfully closed between April 12 and April 17. The building underwent one permitted improvement in 2022, which involved backfilling an existing pool and was properly completed through the building permit process. Significant code enforcement activity includes a nuisance abatement case from 2019-2021 and two general code investigations (one in 2018 and one in 2024), though only one code violation was recorded in the past seven years. The property has generated 23 MyLA311 service requests, with the most recent being two reports of homeless encampments in June 2025. Historical records from earlier years show some concerning patterns, including two building and safety requests in 2018 related to construction without proper permits and CUB/CUX violations, as well as a billboard/sign inspection case from 2009. While the building's recent history shows some maintenance and safety concerns, particularly regarding the pool and public space issues, it is notable that most service requests and code violations have been resolved promptly.

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Risk rating

How 7132 N De Soto Ave'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
12thpercentile

Out of 161 buildings in this neighborhood, 142 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
99%
No code
case
1%
Code case
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

The data points that most influenced this building's risk rating — ranked by the weight the model placed on each one.

Zoning: LAC2

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

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges.

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 99.8%
Moderate concern 0.2%
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

7132 N De Soto Ave event timeline

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

2025
MyLA311 Request Jun 19
Homeless Encampment
Reported
MyLA311 RequestJun 13
Homeless Encampment

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