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16019 W Vanowen St

Van Nuys, Los Angeles County, CA 91406 2224028030 6 units · 1956

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model puts this building at a low risk of further maintenance problems in the next 12 months. A few records worth reading before you sign. Check whether they were closed out, and ask what was actually fixed.

Code Enforcement Cases (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Van Nuys — not a forecast
Above average
avg 1.4
2
FewerMore

This building has 2 code enforcement cases (7y), above the Van Nuys average of 1.4.

We don't rank this building against its neighbors. The model's estimates for Van Nuys sit too close together for an ordering between them to mean anything.

Building characteristics
Units6
ZoningLAR3
Year built1956
Total area4,184 sq ft
Use code500
APN (Assessor's Parcel Number)2224028030
Ownership

Registered owner per LA County Assessor records.

Mailing address
11937 W Sunset Blvd Unit 4 Los Angeles Ca 90049

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Rent & eviction protection

Is 16019 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 1956
2 or more units
6 units
Use code
500
Zoning
LAR3
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 1956
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 Vanowen Garden Apartments, located at 16019 W Vanowen St in Van Nuys, is a 6-unit residential building constructed in 1956 and currently owned by Vanowen Garden Apartments LLC. The property, which has undergone significant recent development, is in the process of implementing two major construction projects as of late 2025: a second-story addition of two accessory dwelling units above the existing carport and storage area, and a revision from a proposed flat roof to a gabled roof design. These building permits, valued at $60,501, have been issued and demonstrate the property's expansion and modernization efforts.

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Risk rating

How 16019 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

Lower risk — safer than most nearby

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

Typical — about average for the neighborhood

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

Higher risk — riskier than most nearby

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

Neighborhood percentile
Not rated

We don't rank this building against its neighbors. The model's estimates within Van Nuys sit too close together for an ordering between them to mean anything.

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

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Number of units

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311 call rate, owner's portfolio

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Location

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12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 0%
Estimated probability of a code enforcement case in the next 12 months.
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2026
MyLA311 Request Jul 05
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