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5739 N Halbrent Ave

Van Nuys, Los Angeles County, CA 91411 2243004013 8 units · 1957

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
Units8
ZoningLAR3
Year built1957
Total area5,764 sq ft
Use code500
APN (Assessor's Parcel Number)2243004013
Ownership

Registered owner per LA County Assessor records.

Owner name
Karka 5732 Sepulveda Blvd Llc
Mailing address
12808 Cumpston St Valley Village Ca 91607

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Initial analysis

The 8-unit multifamily residential building at 5739 N Halbrent Ave in Van Nuys, constructed in 1957 and currently owned by Karka 5732 Sepulveda Blvd Llc, has experienced a notable number of service requests and inspections over the past several years. The building has generated 103 MyLA311 service requests in the past seven years, with a particularly striking pattern of illegal dumping reports, totaling five such incidents between April 2025 and February 2026. Additionally, there have been two item pickup requests in the same timeframe, suggesting ongoing challenges with waste management in and around the property. The building has undergone 15 building safety inspections in the past seven years, though only one building permit has been recorded during this period. Two proactive code enforcement actions were initiated and resolved in May 2017 and May 2019, respectively, both in the South Valley area. While both of these cases were closed on the same day they were opened, indicating they may have been minor in nature, the overall frequency of service requests and inspections suggests a pattern of issues requiring attention. The most recent activity related to the property includes multiple recent service requests, with the latest occurring in early 2026, marking the building's most active period in terms of service requests to date.

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Risk rating

How 5739 N Halbrent Ave'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
66thpercentile

Out of 1877 buildings in this neighborhood, 638 are predicted to be safer.

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

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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.

311 calls (past 7 years)

MyLA311 service requests tied to this address over 7 years.

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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The story over time

5739 N Halbrent Ave event timeline

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

2026
MyLA311 Request Jan 16
Illegal Dumping Item Pickup
Closed

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