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5454 N Colfax Ave

Valley Village, Los Angeles County, CA 91601 2348001049 6 units · 1954

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 Valley Village
At or below average
avg 0.0
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 code enforcement cases (7y), at or below the Valley Village average of 0.0.

Building characteristics
Units6
ZoningLARD1.5
Year built1954
Total area4,666 sq ft
Use code500
APN (Assessor's Parcel Number)2348001049
Ownership

Registered owner per LA County Assessor records.

Mailing address
6052 Saint Clair Ave North Hollywood Ca 91606

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Rent & eviction protection

Is 5454 N Colfax Ave 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 1954
2 or more units
6 units
Use code
500
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 1954
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.

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Initial analysis

The six-unit residential building at 5454 N Colfax Ave in Valley Village, built in 1954 and currently owned by Carlos Hurtado Trust and others, has had a relatively stable record over the past seven years, with only 18 reported service requests. The most significant and recurring issue has been related to sidewalk problems, with three such reports filed in 2026 alone (May and January), indicating an ongoing concern in this area. Prior to these recent reports, there were two instances of item pickup requests (November and August 2025) and one bulky items request in March 2024, all of which were resolved within a few days of reporting. The building's record shows no documented safety violations or major structural issues, and apart from the sidewalk concerns, there are no other notable patterns in the service requests, suggesting generally routine maintenance needs.

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Risk rating

How 5454 N Colfax 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
63rdpercentile

Out of 641 buildings in this neighborhood, 237 are predicted to be safer.

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

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ZIP code (91331)

The ZIP code captures local housing-market and code-enforcement patterns that affect all properties in the area.

Building square footage

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

Owner's portfolio size

Number of parcels this owner is registered on across LA County — larger portfolios carry distinct risk patterns.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 99.7%
Moderate concern 0.3%
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

5454 N Colfax Ave event timeline

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

2026
MyLA311 Request May 30
Report a Sidewalk Problem
Reported
MyLA311 RequestJan 06
Report a Sidewalk Problem

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