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16003 W Vanowen St

Van Nuys, Los Angeles County, CA 91406 2224028057 20 units · 1989

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. 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
Above average
avg 1.5
4
FewerMore

This building has 4 code enforcement cases (7y), above the Van Nuys average of 1.5.

What's in the 16003 W Vanowen St report

Building characteristics
Units20
ZoningLAR3
Year built1989
Total area19,680 sq ft
Use code500
APN (Assessor's Parcel Number)2224028057
Ownership

Registered owner per LA County Assessor records.

Mailing address
0 Po Box 1186 Beverly Hills Ca 90213

Landlord portfolio

Other LA County properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.

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Rent & eviction protection

Is 16003 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 1989
2 or more units
20 units
Use code
500
Zoning
LAR3
Likely not RSO-covered. Buildings first occupied after October 1, 1978 are generally exempt from the LA RSO — but the statewide Tenant Protection Act below may still apply.

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 1989
Annual rent increase cap
5% + CPI, max 10%
Just-cause eviction
After 12 months
May be covered by AB 1482. The building is old enough for the statewide rent cap (5% + regional CPI, capped at 10% per year) and just-cause protection after 12 months of tenancy.

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 20-unit residential building at 16003 W Vanowen St in Van Nuys, owned by Portobello Management II LLC, has been in operation since 1989 and has experienced several notable events over the past seven years. The property has undergone 22 building safety inspections during this period, though only one building permit was filed. Four code enforcement violations have been recorded, all from 2022, with proactive enforcement actions taken in August and December of that year, suggesting either repeated issues or the involvement of multiple enforcement matters.

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Risk rating

How 16003 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
25thpercentile

Out of 1877 buildings in this neighborhood, 1408 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

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

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.

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 99.9%
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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16003 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 Jun 02
Illegal Dumping Item Pickup
Closed

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