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5256 N Craner Ave

North Hollywood, Los Angeles County, CA 91601 2416006003 3 units · 1939

This building has a substantial enforcement record over the last seven years, but recent activity points to a low risk of further maintenance problems in the next 12 months. Read the records below before you sign. Ask which issues were resolved, get repair commitments in writing, and inspect the unit yourself.

Code Enforcement Cases (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in North Hollywood — not a forecast
Above average
avg 2.0
4
FewerMore

This building has 4 code enforcement cases (7y), above the North Hollywood average of 2.0.

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

Building characteristics
Units3
ZoningLAR3
Year built1939
Total area2,628 sq ft
Use code400
APN (Assessor's Parcel Number)2416006003
Ownership

Registered owner per LA County Assessor records.

Mailing address
6442 Coldwater Canyon Ave Ste 100 North Hollywood Ca 91606

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Rent & eviction protection

Is 5256 N Craner 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 1939
2 or more units
3 units
Use code
400
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 1939
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 5256 N Craner Ave property is a 3-unit, 3-story apartment building located in North Hollywood, built in 1939 and currently owned by 5271 5275 Craner Ave Llc. The building has undergone significant recent activity, with two major proposed projects currently in the pipeline: an addition and remodel of the first floor (permitted in April 2026) and conversion of the garage area into an Accessory Dwelling Unit (currently PC approved). Over the past seven years, there have been four code enforcement violations, though all were resolved on the same day they were opened in 2022 (June 16 and 21) and in 2020 (March 10 and 11), with earlier violations in April 2017 also being promptly closed.

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Risk rating

How 5256 N Craner 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

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 North Hollywood 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

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Building square footage

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Number of units

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Year built

Older construction is associated with higher maintenance and code-violation risk.

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

5256 N Craner Ave event timeline

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

2026
Building Permit Jul 13
EPLAN-CONVERT GARAGE AND AREA BELOW 2ND STORY OVERHANG INTO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT IN APARTMENT PER LAMC 12.22 A.33 (c) and (e) . REMOVE AND REPLACE (E) BREEZEWAY. ALL WORK PER ENGINEERING
$75,000 · Issued
Building PermitApr 21
EPLAN PROPOSED ADDITION AND REMODEL AT 1ST FLOOR OF (E) 3-STORY 3-UNIT APARTMENT BUILDING. ALL WORK PER ENGINEERING.

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