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5028 N Mecca Ave

Tarzana, Los Angeles County, CA 91356 2184001006 2 units · 1951

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. 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 Tarzana
At or below average
avg 0.1
0
FewerMore

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

Building characteristics
Units2
ZoningLARA
Year built1951
Total area1,041 sq ft
Use code100
APN (Assessor's Parcel Number)2184001006
Ownership

Registered owner per LA County Assessor records.

Mailing address
5026 Mecca Ave Tarzana Ca 91356

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Rent & eviction protection

Is 5028 N Mecca 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 1951
2 or more units
2 units
Use code
100
Zoning
LARA
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 1951
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.

Augrented Insights
Initial analysis

The two-unit residential property at 5028 N Mecca Ave in Tarzana, built in 1951 and currently owned by Babak Manesh and Fariba Salehi, has undergone significant recent development activity and faced several regulatory challenges. The most notable recent developments include major construction projects permitted and in progress as of 2025, comprising an addition and remodel of the existing two-story single-family dwelling (SFD) with new NFPA-13D fire sprinkler installation, conversion of an existing one-story detached SFD with attached garage to a one-story detached ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit), and the proposed addition of uncovered wooden decks. Previous code compliance issues from 2018-2019 triggered inspections for an unauthorized garage conversion to a dwelling and unpermitted construction, though these cases have since been closed.

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Risk rating

How 5028 N Mecca 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
41stpercentile

Out of 157 buildings in this neighborhood, 93 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
100%
No code
case
0%
Code case
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

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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.

Building square footage

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

311 calls, owner's portfolio

MyLA311 service requests across all of this owner's properties over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 99.5%
Moderate concern 0.5%
Severe concern 0.0%
Estimated probability of a code enforcement case in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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5028 N Mecca Ave event timeline

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

2026
MyLA311 Request Jan 06
Street Pavement Issues
Closed

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