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18531 W Dearborn St

Northridge, Los Angeles County, CA 91324 2763009032 23 units · 1964

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 Northridge
At or below average
avg 0.0
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 code enforcement cases (7y), at or below the Northridge average of 0.0.

Building characteristics
Units23
ZoningLAR3
Year built1964
Total area22,186 sq ft
Use code501
APN (Assessor's Parcel Number)2763009032
Ownership

Registered owner per LA County Assessor records.

Owner name
Gelsebach, George Tr
Mailing address
15426 Briarwood Dr Sherman Oaks Ca 91403

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Initial analysis

The 23-unit residential building at 18531 W Dearborn St in Northridge, owned by George Tr Gelsebach, has been in operation since 1964 and has generated significant municipal service activity over the past 7 years. The property has 239 recorded 311 service requests, with an average of approximately 34 complaints or service needs per year, which is notably high for a building of this size. The most recent cluster of activity occurred in early 2025, with six documented service requests between February and May, primarily related to bulky item removals (five instances) and one case of graffiti removal, all of which were promptly closed within a week of submission. The building's official record shows minimal engagement with building safety protocols and infrastructure maintenance, having only one building permit and three safety inspections in the past seven years, which raises questions about the property's maintenance oversight and compliance with current building codes. While the high volume of service requests does not necessarily indicate safety concerns, it suggests ongoing attention to property upkeep and community standards is required.

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Risk rating

How 18531 W Dearborn 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
89thpercentile

Out of 367 buildings in this neighborhood, 40 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
100%
No code
case
0%
Code case
likely
Model explanation

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Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges.

ZIP code (91345)

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

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

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

18531 W Dearborn St event timeline

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

2025
MyLA311 Request May 15
Illegal Dumping Item Pickup
Closed
MyLA311 RequestMar 19
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