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8720 N Owensmouth Ave

Canoga Park, Los Angeles County, CA 91304 2779041004 10 units · 1963

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 Canoga Park
At or below average
avg 0.1
0
FewerMore

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

What's in the 8720 N Owensmouth Ave report

Building characteristics
Units10
ZoningLAR3
Year built1963
Total area6,248 sq ft
Use code501
APN (Assessor's Parcel Number)2779041004
Ownership

Registered owner per LA County Assessor records.

Mailing address
232 Old Oak Ln Sierra Madre Ca 91024

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Rent & eviction protection

Is 8720 N Owensmouth 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 1963
2 or more units
10 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 1963
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.

Augrented Insights
Initial analysis

The 10-unit residential building at 8720 N Owensmouth Ave in Canoga Park, built in 1963 and currently owned by Joyce E Hyche Co Tr, has undergone some significant improvements in recent years, most notably a completed soft story retrofit in March 2024, which included the installation of a special cantilever column system and grade beam, bringing the building into compliance with Los Angeles Building Code Chapter 93 requirements. This $30,000 structural improvement represents the only major building permit activity on record for the past seven years.

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Risk rating

How 8720 N Owensmouth 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
59thpercentile

Out of 504 buildings in this neighborhood, 207 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.

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.

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.
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The story over time

8720 N Owensmouth Ave event timeline

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

2026
MyLA311 Request Jun 28
Curb Issues
New
MyLA311 RequestMay 02
Streetlight Repair Services

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