5246 W Knowlton St
This building has significantly more problems than most nearby buildings. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.
This building has 0 code enforcement cases (7y), at or below the Westchester average of 0.0.
What's in the 5246 W Knowlton St report
| Units | 3 |
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| Zoning | LAR3 |
| Year built | 1952 |
| Total area | 3,669 sq ft |
| Use code | 300 |
| APN (Assessor's Parcel Number) | 4103012013 |
Registered owner per LA County Assessor records.
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Unlock complete reportThe three-unit residential building at 5246 W Knowlton St in Westchester, owned by Mercedes Tr Cardenas, was constructed in 1952 and has undergone regular oversight through 20 building safety inspections and 21 service requests over the past seven years. The property's recent service request history shows a pattern of relatively minor urban service issues, with the most recent request from May 2026 regarding street pavement issues being cancelled, and a August 2025 traffic safety request that was closed in April 2026. Two "Service Not Complete" complaints were filed in 2026 and 2025 respectively, though both were promptly addressed within one day. The building's maintenance records show attention to property upkeep, as evidenced by closed requests for bulky item removal in September 2023 and November 2021, both of which were resolved within days. While the building has required various municipal services over the years, the nature of these requests suggests routine urban living challenges rather than any pressing building-specific concerns. The frequency of building safety inspections indicates regular monitoring of the property's condition, with no recorded safety violations or major incidents in the available data.
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How 5246 W Knowlton 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.
Out of 801 buildings in this neighborhood, 721 are predicted to be safer.
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5246 W Knowlton St event timeline
Code enforcement cases, building & safety requests, foreclosure registrations, permits, and MyLA311 calls — most recent records in order.
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Full history back to 2023 — violations, complaints, permits, and 311 calls.
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LA County public datasets for this parcel — code enforcement cases, permits, MyLA311 calls, building & safety requests, and foreclosure registrations.
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MyLA311 service requests recorded at this parcel — maintenance complaints and quality-of-life requests.
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Closed customer service requests filed with LA County Building & Safety about this property.
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