Free LA County apartment background check

4949 N Coldwater Canyon Ave

Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles County, CA 91423 2358022002 5 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 Sherman Oaks
At or below average
avg 0.0
0
FewerMore

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

Building characteristics
Units5
ZoningLARD1.5
Year built1957
Total area4,604 sq ft
Use code500
APN (Assessor's Parcel Number)2358022002
Ownership

Registered owner per LA County Assessor records.

Mailing address
4219 Michelangelo Ave Woodland Hills Ca 91364

Landlord portfolio

Other LA County properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.

Unlock complete report
Rent & eviction protection

Is 4949 N Coldwater Canyon 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 1957
2 or more units
5 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 1957
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 5-unit residential building at 4949 N Coldwater Canyon Ave in Sherman Oaks, built in 1957 and currently owned by 4949 Coldwater Canyon Ave LLC, has undergone regular monitoring and maintenance over the past seven years, as evidenced by 14 building safety inspections conducted during this period. The property has had minimal construction activity, with only one building permit recorded, which is notably low for a property of this size and age. However, there has been a concerning pattern of municipal service requests, particularly in the past year, with six separate illegal dumping or item pickup requests filed between March and October 2025, three of which were specifically for illegal dumping. A sidewalk problem was reported in November 2025, though the status of this report remains uncertain as of January 2026. The building's overall service request activity level is moderate, with 27 requests recorded over the seven-year period, though this includes non-persistent issues such as one-time illegal dumping incidents. The concentration of waste disposal incidents and the recent sidewalk issue suggest potential concerns about the property's immediate surroundings and maintenance of common areas, though these issues appear primarily related to external conditions rather than the building itself.

AI-generated · may contain errors · check the source data tables below

Free account unlocks the full analysis — plus 2× more records across all data categories and the complete landlord portfolio.
Risk rating

How 4949 N Coldwater Canyon 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
80thpercentile

Out of 1159 buildings in this neighborhood, 232 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
100%
No code
case
0%
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 square footage

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

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges.

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 99.8%
Moderate concern 0.1%
Severe concern 0.0%
Estimated probability of a code enforcement case in the next 12 months at each severity level.
Apartment reviews

4949 N Coldwater Canyon Ave apartment reviews

Real experiences from people who have lived here. Share yours to help other renters decide.

Share your experience — Help other renters by leaving an honest apartment review

Loading reviews…

On the map

Compare nearby alternatives

This building and nearby alternatives in Sherman Oaks, color-coded by risk level. Click any marker to explore.

The story over time

4949 N Coldwater Canyon Ave event timeline

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

2026
MyLA311 Request Jan 21
Illegal Dumping Item Pickup
Closed

See all 6 events

Full history back to 2020 — violations, complaints, permits, and 311 calls.

Unlock complete timeline
Every record we have

Full data for 4949 N Coldwater Canyon Ave apartments

LA County public datasets for this parcel — code enforcement cases, permits, MyLA311 calls, building & safety requests, and foreclosure registrations.

Still apartment hunting in LA?

Look up the next apartment before you sign

Search any LA County address free — no account needed to see the risk rating.

Simple pricing

Get the complete picture

Every plan unlocks the complete report: all LA County datasets, full history, landlord portfolio, and PDF & Excel exports.

Report Bundle

For the buildings you're deciding on right now

$10 one-time

~$3.33 per building. No subscription ever. Each credit unlocks one building's premium report for 30 days.

  • 3 full AI-powered reports
  • Download PDF reports
  • Advanced safety analysis
  • Compare multiple buildings
  • Credits never expire until you use them
  • Full public records (200 rows per dataset)
Buy 3 Reports — $10

Apartment Hunter

For a wide search across many buildings

$39 one-time

30 reports — ~$1.30 each. No subscription ever.

  • 30 full AI-powered reports
  • Download PDF reports
  • Advanced safety analysis
  • Compare multiple buildings
  • Credits never expire until you use them
  • Full public records (200 rows per dataset)
Buy 30 Reports — $39

Cancel anytime · Data sourced from LA County Code Enforcement, MyLA311, LA County Assessor & LA County Public Works

Watch 4949 N Coldwater Canyon Ave
Get alerted the moment a new violation or complaint is filed.