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14156 W Friar St

Van Nuys, Los Angeles County, CA 91401 2240015002 2 units · 1948

This building has a substantial enforcement record over the last seven years, but recent activity points to a low risk of further maintenance problems in the next 12 months. Read the records below before you sign. Ask which issues were resolved, get repair commitments in writing, and inspect the unit yourself.

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
4
FewerMore

This building has 4 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
Units2
ZoningLARD1.5
Year built1948
Total area1,828 sq ft
Use code200
APN (Assessor's Parcel Number)2240015002
Ownership

Registered owner per LA County Assessor records.

Mailing address
260 Kempton Rd Glendale Ca 91202

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Rent & eviction protection

Is 14156 W Friar 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 1948
2 or more units
2 units
Use code
200
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 1948
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 building at 14156 W Friar St in Van Nuys, owned by Alex Balekian and James D Clarke, has experienced several notable events over the past seven years. Built in 1948, the property has had a total of four code enforcement violations during this period, with the most significant cluster occurring in June 2022 when four pro-active code enforcement cases were opened and closed within the same day. Prior to this, two pro-active code enforcement cases were recorded in January 2019, though all these cases were resolved promptly and there are no open violations on record. The building has undergone five building safety inspections and received two building permits in the past seven years, though the specific nature of these permits and inspections is not detailed in the available data.

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Risk rating

How 14156 W Friar 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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Property use type (500)

The assessor's land-use classification for this parcel, which correlates with typical violation and complaint patterns.

Location

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Year built

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

12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 0%
Estimated probability of a code enforcement case in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

14156 W Friar St event timeline

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

2026
MyLA311 Request Jul 16
Illegal Dumping Item Pickup
Closed
MyLA311 RequestJun 24
Illegal Dumping Item Pickup

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