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5221 N Cartwright Ave

North Hollywood, Los Angeles County, CA 91601 2416025019 8 units · 1990

This building has a substantial enforcement record over the last seven years, but recent activity points to a low risk of further maintenance problems in the next 12 months. Read the records below before you sign. Ask which issues were resolved, get repair commitments in writing, and inspect the unit yourself.

Code Enforcement Cases (7y) vs. neighborhood
Records already on file, against a typical building in North Hollywood — not a forecast
Above average
avg 2.0
4
FewerMore

This building has 4 code enforcement cases (7y), above the North Hollywood average of 2.0.

We don't rank this building against its neighbors. The model's estimates for North Hollywood sit too close together for an ordering between them to mean anything.

Building characteristics
Units8
ZoningLAR3
Year built1990
Total area7,928 sq ft
Use code500
APN (Assessor's Parcel Number)2416025019
Ownership

Registered owner per LA County Assessor records.

Owner name
Mailing address
10947 Sunnybrae Ave Chatsworth Ca 91311

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Rent & eviction protection

Is 5221 N Cartwright 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 1990
2 or more units
8 units
Use code
500
Zoning
LAR3
Likely not RSO-covered. Buildings first occupied after October 1, 1978 are generally exempt from the LA RSO — but the statewide Tenant Protection Act below may still apply.

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 1990
Annual rent increase cap
5% + CPI, max 10%
Just-cause eviction
After 12 months
May be covered by AB 1482. The building is old enough for the statewide rent cap (5% + regional CPI, capped at 10% per year) and just-cause protection after 12 months of tenancy.

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 8-unit residential building at 5221 N Cartwright Ave in North Hollywood, built in 1990, is currently under ownership of Nicolina Tr Clark and has undergone several maintenance and service activities in recent years. Most notably, the property is scheduled for a re-roofing project as of October 2024, which involves installing Class A or B material over existing solid sheathing, in compliance with Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone requirements. The building has experienced consistent proactive code enforcement attention, particularly in April 2022 when four separate cases were opened and promptly closed, and an earlier instance in April 2017 with similar resolution. In terms of general maintenance and resident services, there have been 11 MyLA311 service requests in the past seven years, with the most recent being for bulky item removal in October 2024. The pattern of service requests shows a recurring need for bulky item disposal, with six such requests recorded between 2022 and 2024, all of which were resolved within a week of being filed, indicating good responsiveness to resident needs. The building's permit activity suggests regular maintenance attention, with a total of two building permits issued over the past seven years, though the majority of permitted work is not detailed in the available records apart from the upcoming roofing project.

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Risk rating

How 5221 N Cartwright 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

Lower risk — safer than most nearby

LA County rarely opens code cases here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Typical — about average for the neighborhood

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Higher risk — riskier than most nearby

Elevated violation and complaint history. LA County has opened cases here before and is statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
Not rated

We don't rank this building against its neighbors. The model's estimates within North Hollywood sit too close together for an ordering between them to mean anything.

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

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Location

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Code case rate, owner's portfolio

Per-property code enforcement case rate across this owner's portfolio — a signal of systemic maintenance issues.

Year built

Older construction is associated with higher maintenance and code-violation risk.

12-Month risk forecast
Low failure risk 0%
Estimated probability of a code enforcement case in the next 12 months.
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5221 N Cartwright Ave event timeline

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2024
Building Permit Oct 29
Re-roof with Class A or B material weighing less than 6 pounds per sq. ft. over EXISTING solid sheathing __47__Squares. Class A roof covering is required within Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (VHFHSZ). For residential roof replacement > 50% of the total roof area, apply Cool Roof Product labeled and certified by Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC). Cool Roof may be required for non-residential buildings per Title 24, Part 6, Section 141.0(b) 2B.
$45,000 · Issued
MyLA311 RequestOct 10
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