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17540 W Horace St

Granada Hills, Los Angeles County, CA 91344 2712014016 2 units · 1954

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 Granada Hills
At or below average
avg 0.1
0
FewerMore

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

Building characteristics
Units2
ZoningLARE9
Year built1954
Total area2,437 sq ft
Use code200
APN (Assessor's Parcel Number)2712014016
Ownership

Registered owner per LA County Assessor records.

Mailing address
17538 Horace St Granada Hills Ca 91344

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Rent & eviction protection

Is 17540 W Horace 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 1954
2 or more units
2 units
Use code
200
Zoning
LARE9
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 1954
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 property at 17540 W Horace St in Granada Hills is a two-unit residential building constructed in 1954, currently owned by Nelson and Norma G Ventura, along with Manuel J Jr and Maria G Ventura. The building's master record shows a total of 11 service requests logged with the Los Angeles County system over the past seven years. A notable pattern has emerged in recent months, with six separate bulky item disposal requests submitted between January 2023 and December 2024, all of which have been promptly closed within a few days of submission. These frequent bulky item disposal requests, occurring approximately every 3-5 months, suggest regular turnover of larger items at the property, although all requests have been handled efficiently through the proper channels. While the high frequency of bulky item requests is unusual, it's important to note that there are no recorded health, safety, or maintenance violations on the property, and all service requests have been resolved in a timely manner.

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Risk rating

How 17540 W Horace 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
17thpercentile

Out of 169 buildings in this neighborhood, 140 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

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Location

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

Neighborhood: Mission Hills

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

Property use type (500)

The assessor's land-use classification for this parcel, which correlates with typical violation and complaint patterns.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 99.0%
Moderate concern 1.0%
Severe concern 0.0%
Estimated probability of a code enforcement case in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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17540 W Horace St event timeline

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

2024
MyLA311 Request Dec 23
Bulky Items
Closed
MyLA311 RequestSep 04
Bulky Items

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