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13203 W Sherman Way

Valley Glen, Los Angeles County, CA 91605 2327003003 4 units · 1936

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years, and our model puts it at a low risk of maintenance problems over the next 12 months. No public enforcement record to go on. Walk the building, ask the current tenants how repairs get handled, and get any promises in writing.

Code Enforcement Cases (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in Valley Glen — not a forecast
At or below average
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0
FewerMore

This building has 0 code enforcement cases (7y), at or below 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
Units4
ZoningLACM
Year built1936
Total area2,341 sq ft
Use code1210
APN (Assessor's Parcel Number)2327003003
Ownership

Registered owner per LA County Assessor records.

Mailing address
18034 Ventura Blvd Unit 126 Encino Ca 91316

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Rent & eviction protection

Is 13203 W Sherman Way 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 1936
2 or more units
4 units
Use code
1210
Zoning
LACM
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 1936
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 property at 13203 W Sherman Way in Valley Glen is a 4-unit building constructed in 1936, currently owned by Jerry W Otworth Trust. The building's record over the past seven years shows a total of 33 service requests through the MyLA311 system, two building permits, and four building safety inspections. The most recent activity on record has been concentrated in the latter part of 2025, with six consecutive "Service Not Complete" requests filed between December 17 and December 22 of that year, all of which were subsequently cancelled, suggesting possible communication or process issues with service requests. In early 2026, there was one successful closure of a graffiti removal request. While the building is relatively old, at 87 years, and has experienced regular maintenance issues requiring city services, the recent cluster of service requests and their cancellations in late 2025 warrants attention as the most significant recent pattern in the building's history.

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Risk rating

How 13203 W Sherman Way'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
98%
No code
case
2%
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.

Building square footage

Larger buildings tend to have more systems that can need maintenance.

Number of units

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

12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 2%
Estimated probability of a code enforcement case in the next 12 months.
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The story over time

13203 W Sherman Way event timeline

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

2026
MyLA311 Request Jan 29
Graffiti Removal
Closed
MyLA311 RequestJan 20
Service Not Complete

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