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8708 S Reading Ave

Westchester, Los Angeles County, CA 90045 4125016017 2 units · 1949

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 Westchester
At or below average
avg 0.0
0
FewerMore

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

Building characteristics
Units2
ZoningLAR3
Year built1949
Total area1,666 sq ft
Use code200
APN (Assessor's Parcel Number)4125016017
Ownership

Registered owner per LA County Assessor records.

Owner name
Ruelas, Jaime And Sophia
Mailing address
5938 Abernathy Dr Los Angeles Ca 90045

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 8708 S Reading Ave in Westchester, owned by Jaime and Sophia Ruelas, was constructed in 1949 and has been subject to various municipal interactions over the past seven years. The property has generated 10 service requests through the LA311 system, with the most recent activity concentrated in early 2026, including three illegal dumping item pickup requests in February 2026 and an information-only request in March 2026. Prior to these, there were two notable illegal dumping incidents in December 2025 and one in August 2025, suggesting a recurring issue with unauthorized refuse being left near the property.

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Risk rating

How 8708 S Reading 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
15thpercentile

Out of 801 buildings in this neighborhood, 681 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
99%
No code
case
1%
Code case
likely
Model explanation

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Building square footage

Larger buildings tend to have more systems that can need maintenance.

ZIP code (91331)

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Owner's portfolio size

Number of parcels this owner is registered on across LA County — larger portfolios carry distinct risk patterns.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 99.6%
Moderate concern 0.3%
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

8708 S Reading Ave event timeline

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

2026
MyLA311 Request Mar 18
Information-Only
Closed
MyLA311 RequestFeb 17
Illegal Dumping Item Pickup

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