14904 W Sylvan St
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.
This building has 0 code enforcement cases (7y), at or below the Van Nuys average of 1.5.
What's in the 14904 W Sylvan St report
| Units | 4 |
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| Zoning | LAR3 |
| Year built | 1957 |
| Total area | 3,952 sq ft |
| Use code | 400 |
| APN (Assessor's Parcel Number) | 2242022002 |
Registered owner per LA County Assessor records.
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Unlock complete reportIs 14904 W Sylvan 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.
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.
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.
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.
The four-unit residential building at 14904 W Sylvan St in Van Nuys, owned by Jose M Castro, was constructed in 1957 and has experienced notable activity on both its completed code enforcement cases and service requests over the past several years. Most significantly, in April 2016, the property was subjected to five pro-active code enforcement cases that were all opened and closed on the same day within the South Valley area, though the specific nature and outcomes of these cases are not detailed in the available records. More recently, from December 2025 to April 2026, there have been multiple instances of illegal dumping requiring city intervention, with six separate requests for illegal dumping item pickup being submitted and closed, including three cases in March 2026 and one case in December 2025, with the most recent case occurring in April 2026. The building's overall service request history shows a total of 23 requests in the past seven years, though the majority of these are not specified in the available records. While the property has undergone some external maintenance issues as evidenced by the illegal dumping incidents, it's worth noting that both the 2016 code enforcement cases and the 2026 illegal dumping requests were addressed and closed promptly by city services.
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How 14904 W Sylvan 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.
Out of 1877 buildings in this neighborhood, 1389 are predicted to be safer.
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14904 W Sylvan St event timeline
Code enforcement cases, building & safety requests, foreclosure registrations, permits, and MyLA311 calls — most recent records in order.
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LA County public datasets for this parcel — code enforcement cases, permits, MyLA311 calls, building & safety requests, and foreclosure registrations.
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