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6606 N Variel Ave

Canoga Park, Los Angeles County, CA 91303 2148029009 277 units · 2020

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 Canoga Park
At or below average
avg 0.1
0
FewerMore

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

Building characteristics
Units277
ZoningLAWC
Year built2020
Total area292,739 sq ft
Use code551
APN (Assessor's Parcel Number)2148029009
Ownership

Registered owner per LA County Assessor records.

Owner name
6606 Variel Ave Llc
Mailing address
1477 Nw Everett St Portland Or 97209

Landlord portfolio

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Initial analysis

The 277-unit residential building at 6606 N Variel Ave in Canoga Park, owned by 6606 Variel Ave LLC, was constructed in 2020 and has undergone several modifications since its opening. The building has generated 66 311 service requests and has been subject to 1796 building safety inspections over the past seven years, with the most recent significant permit being issued in September 2023 to modify the garage access control system. Between 2020 and 2021, multiple permits were secured to make various adjustments, including modifications to door swings, occupancy load updates, site plan revisions, and changes to window openings on the east elevation. The property has experienced recurring issues with homelessness in the immediate vicinity, with four reports of encampments made between 2025 and 2026, along with two bulky item removal requests in January 2025 and an illegal dumping incident in August 2025. The building's permit history shows ongoing maintenance and adjustment of building features, with all permits having been finalized, indicating proper completion of the authorized work.

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Risk rating

How 6606 N Variel 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
14thpercentile

Out of 504 buildings in this neighborhood, 433 are predicted to be safer.

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

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ZIP code (91331)

The ZIP code captures local housing-market and code-enforcement patterns that affect all properties in the area.

Year built

Older construction is associated with higher maintenance and code-violation risk.

Owner's portfolio size

Number of parcels this owner is registered on across LA County — larger portfolios carry distinct risk patterns.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 99.8%
Moderate concern 0.1%
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

6606 N Variel Ave event timeline

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

2026
MyLA311 Request Jun 04
Homeless Encampment
Reported
MyLA311 RequestJun 04
Homeless Encampment

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