Free LA County apartment background check

10538 N Helendale Ave

Tujunga, Los Angeles County, CA 91042 2557020007 2 units · 1937

This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. 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 Tujunga
At or below average
avg 0.1
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 code enforcement cases (7y), at or below the Tujunga average of 0.1.

Building characteristics
Units2
ZoningLAR1
Year built1937
Total area1,828 sq ft
Use code200
APN (Assessor's Parcel Number)2557020007
Ownership

Registered owner per LA County Assessor records.

Owner name
Smith, Carmena Tr
Mailing address
10540 Helendale Ave Tujunga Ca 91042

Landlord portfolio

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

Unlock complete report
Augrented Insights
Initial analysis

The two-unit residential property at 10538 N Helendale Ave in Tujunga, built in 1937 and currently owned by Carmena Tr Smith, has maintained an active service record over the past seven years. The building's most recent activities, spanning from late 2023 to 2026, primarily consist of waste management services including multiple bulky item removals and metal/appliance pickups, suggesting regular maintenance and responsible waste disposal practices by the property management. These services were all promptly addressed and closed within one to two weeks of request submission. Notably, there was one unusual incident in August 2022 involving dead animal removal, which was resolved on the same day it was reported. The building's service request history is relatively minimal for its age and unit count, with no reported incidents that would significantly impact resident safety or comfort beyond the standard waste management needs.

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 10538 N Helendale 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
18thpercentile

Out of 510 buildings in this neighborhood, 418 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.

ZIP code (91331)

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

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 0.2%
Severe concern 0.0%
Estimated probability of a code enforcement case in the next 12 months at each severity level.
Apartment reviews

10538 N Helendale 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 Tujunga, color-coded by risk level. Click any marker to explore.

Buildings nearby
Loading…
The story over time

10538 N Helendale Ave event timeline

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

2026
MyLA311 Request Mar 14
Item Pickups
Closed

See all 5 events

Full history back to 2023 — violations, complaints, permits, and 311 calls.

Unlock complete timeline
Every record we have

Full data for 10538 N Helendale 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 10538 N Helendale Ave
Get alerted the moment a new violation or complaint is filed.