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13181 W Van Nuys Blvd

Pacoima, Los Angeles County, CA 91331 2535019009 5 units · 1955

This building has far more open problems than almost any other building in the neighborhood. Renters here report frequent, slow-to-fix problems. Get repair promises in writing and check the unit before signing.

Code Enforcement Cases (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Pacoima
Above average
avg 0.3
1
FewerMore

This building has 1 code enforcement cases (7y), above the Pacoima average of 0.3.

Building characteristics
Units5
ZoningLAC2
Year built1955
Total area4,332 sq ft
Use code1900
APN (Assessor's Parcel Number)2535019009
Ownership

Registered owner per LA County Assessor records.

Owner name
Joseph, J Et Al Trs
Mailing address
13233 Pinney St Pacoima Ca 91331

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Initial analysis

The five-unit residential building at 13181 W Van Nuys Blvd in Pacoima, owned by Joseph, J Et Al Trs, was constructed in 1955. The property has experienced minimal code enforcement issues over the past seven years, with only one violation recorded. However, there have been significant concerns about illegal dumping in the vicinity of the building, with six documented incidents requiring city intervention in 2026 alone. These incidents, all resolved promptly within one to two days of reporting, occurred between February and June 2026. While these illegal dumping cases were addressed quickly by city services, the frequency of such occurrences in a short time frame may indicate ongoing environmental maintenance challenges in the surrounding area. Two pro-active code enforcement cases were opened and closed in both 2013 and 2026, respectively, in the North Valley area, though the specific nature and resolution of these cases are not detailed in the records. The building's overall record suggests relatively stable housing conditions, with the notable exception of the recent cluster of illegal dumping incidents in the immediate vicinity.

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Risk rating

How 13181 W Van Nuys Blvd'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
2ndpercentile

Out of 343 buildings in this neighborhood, 336 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
21%
No code
case
79%
Code case
likely
Model explanation

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Zoning: LAC2

Zoned LAC2 — commercial. Zoning shapes the building type and the violation patterns the model expects.

Location

Precise location is a proxy for area-level risk — some LA County neighborhoods have systematically higher code-enforcement activity.

Building square footage

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 0.0%
Moderate concern 100.0%
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

13181 W Van Nuys Blvd event timeline

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

2026
MyLA311 Request Jun 17
Illegal Dumping Item Pickup
Closed
MyLA311 RequestJun 04
Illegal Dumping Item Pickup

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