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12707 W Vanowen St

Valley Glen, Los Angeles County, CA 91605 2324014014 18 units · 1955

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 Valley Glen — not a forecast
Above average
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1
FewerMore

This building has 1 code enforcement cases (7y), above the Valley Glen average of 0.0.

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

Building characteristics
Units18
ZoningLAR3
Year built1955
Total area13,569 sq ft
Use code500
APN (Assessor's Parcel Number)2324014014
Ownership

Registered owner per LA County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
0 Po Box 3624 Glendale Ca 91221

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Rent & eviction protection

Is 12707 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 1955
2 or more units
18 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 1955
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 18-unit residential building at 12707 W Vanowen St in Valley Glen, owned by 12717 Vanowen LLC, was constructed in 1955 and has experienced a variety of maintenance and community issues over the past several years. While the building's record shows relatively few serious infractions, with only one code enforcement violation in the past seven years and two building permits issued, there have been multiple incidents requiring attention. Notably, there was a code enforcement investigation in May 2022, which was resolved within a week, and a proactive code enforcement case in October 2013 that was closed the same day it was opened. The property has been the subject of 49 service requests through the MyLA311 system over the past seven years, with the highest concentration of recent issues occurring between 2023-2026, including reports of graffiti, illegal dumping, street pavement problems, and removal of deceased animals. The building has undergone regular safety inspections, with a total of 12 conducted in the past seven years, though the frequency and findings of these inspections are not detailed in the available data. The most recent documented service requests show a pattern of maintenance and environmental issues, including graffiti removal in December 2024 and multiple instances of bulky item removal and street maintenance concerns.

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Risk rating

How 12707 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 Valley Glen 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

What's driving this score

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Property use type (1210)

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

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

Code enforcement cases (past 7 years)

LADBS code enforcement cases opened against this address over the last 7 years — a direct record of enforcement activity.

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

12707 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 Jul 20
Item Pickups
Closed
MyLA311 RequestJul 13
Illegal Dumping Item Pickup

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