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14832 W Cobalt St

Sylmar, Los Angeles County, CA 91342 2502010001 2 units · 1962

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. 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 Sylmar
Above average
avg 0.1
2
FewerMore

This building has 2 code enforcement cases (7y), above the Sylmar average of 0.1.

Building characteristics
Units2
ZoningLARA
Year built1962
Total area1,912 sq ft
Use code100
APN (Assessor's Parcel Number)2502010001
Ownership

Registered owner per LA County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
14832 Cobalt St Sylmar Ca 91342

Landlord portfolio

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

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Rent & eviction protection

Is 14832 W Cobalt 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 1962
2 or more units
2 units
Use code
100
Zoning
LARA
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 1962
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 two-unit residential property at 14832 W Cobalt St in Sylmar, owned by Carmen Mendoza Trust, has been through several notable events since its construction in 1962. Most significantly, there are two general code investigation cases on record from 2020, with one case notably remaining open until January 2026. The property has experienced multiple instances of alleged business operations from a residential structure, with four separate complaints filed in June 2020, all categorized as Priority 3 violations, though these particular cases were all promptly closed within days. More recently, in mid-2026, there was a significant cluster of service requests, with six item pickup requests processed between June 2 and June 15, including three for illegal dumping and three for general item pickups, suggesting recent issues with waste management or disposal practices in the vicinity. The building's overall record shows regular interaction with city services, with a total of 41 service requests logged over the past seven years, though only two of these resulted in code enforcement violations. While most historical issues appear to have been resolved promptly, the lengthy duration of the recent 2020 code case and the cluster of waste-related service requests in 2026 merit particular attention.

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Risk rating

How 14832 W Cobalt 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

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
27thpercentile

Out of 310 buildings in this neighborhood, 226 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
99%
No code
case
1%
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.

Neighborhood: Mission Hills

Located in Mission Hills. The neighborhood captures local housing-market and code-enforcement patterns that affect all properties in the area.

Zoning: LARA

Zoned LARA — suburban (residential-agricultural). Zoning shapes the building type and the violation patterns the model expects.

Code case rate, owner's portfolio

Per-property code enforcement case rate across this owner's portfolio — a signal of systemic maintenance issues.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 99.4%
Moderate concern 0.6%
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

14832 W Cobalt St event timeline

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

2026
MyLA311 Request Jul 31
Item Pickups
Workorder Created
MyLA311 RequestJul 19
Item Pickups

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