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13825 W Vanowen St

Van Nuys, Los Angeles County, CA 91405 2216021029 14 units · 1977

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 Van Nuys
At or below average
avg 1.5
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 code enforcement cases (7y), at or below the Van Nuys average of 1.5.

Building characteristics
Units14
ZoningLARD1.5
Year built1977
Total area10,793 sq ft
Use code500
APN (Assessor's Parcel Number)2216021029
Ownership

Registered owner per LA County Assessor records.

Mailing address
437 N Almansor St Alhambra Ca 91801

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Rent & eviction protection

Is 13825 W Vanowen St 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 1977
2 or more units
14 units
Use code
500
Zoning
LARD1.5
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 1977
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 14-unit residential building at 13825 W Vanowen St in Van Nuys, constructed in 1977 and currently owned by 6928 Laurel Canyon Blvd LLC and Elline Ballo, has experienced several significant events over the past few years. Most notably, the building underwent mandatory soft-story retrofit work in 2019-2020, with permits issued for the retrofit as per LABC Chapter 93 requirements, including supplemental work in May 2020, which has been properly completed and finaled. The building has maintained a regular inspection schedule, with 51 building safety inspections conducted over the past seven years, though only two building permits were issued during this period with a combined valuation of approximately $30,501.

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Risk rating

How 13825 W Vanowen St'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
74thpercentile

Out of 1877 buildings in this neighborhood, 488 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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Building square footage

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

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges.

ZIP code (91345)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 99.9%
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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13825 W Vanowen St event timeline

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

2026
MyLA311 Request Jul 13
Illegal Dumping Item Pickup
Closed
MyLA311 RequestJun 15
Item Pickups

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