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8636 N Willis Ave

Panorama City, Los Angeles County, CA 91402 2653016032 32 units · 1962

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 Panorama City
Above average
avg 1.6
2
FewerMore

This building has 2 code enforcement cases (7y), above the Panorama City average of 1.6.

Building characteristics
Units32
ZoningLAR3
Year built1962
Total area33,912 sq ft
Use code501
APN (Assessor's Parcel Number)2653016032
Ownership

Registered owner per LA County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
13454 Magnolia Blvd Sherman Oaks Ca 91423

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Rent & eviction protection

Is 8636 N Willis 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 1962
2 or more units
32 units
Use code
501
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 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 32-unit residential building at 8636 N Willis Ave, Panorama City, owned by Lorena Gamboa, has been standing since 1962 and presents a marked pattern of activity over recent years. Most notably, in early 2025, there were multiple bulky item removal requests (four instances in January 2025 alone), suggesting ongoing issues with waste management or resident cooperation regarding proper disposal procedures. Earlier in the record, there was one instance of graffiti that required removal in December 2024. The building has experienced regular pro-active code enforcement inspections, with seven such cases documented between 2016 and 2023, all of which were resolved on the same day they were opened, indicating responsive management to immediate concerns, though the frequency of these inspections is worth noting. The MyLA311 system has recorded a total of 148 service requests for the property over the past seven years, though the current and past owners' responsiveness to these issues cannot be comprehensively assessed from the available data. The combination of recurring code enforcement inspections and service requests suggests ongoing challenges with building maintenance and resident services, though the resolution of specific cases on the day they were opened demonstrates some level of attentiveness to immediate issues.

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Risk rating

How 8636 N Willis 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
58thpercentile

Out of 557 buildings in this neighborhood, 234 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.

Location

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

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges.

ZIP code (91331)

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

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 99.9%
Moderate concern 0.1%
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

8636 N Willis Ave event timeline

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

2026
Mechanical Permit Jul 06
INSTALL (32) GAS SHUT OFF VALVES
Permit Finaled

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