Brief

The Department of Building and Safety filed a lien against the property at 16851 West Catenia Place (APN 2609-023-035) to recover costs associated with code enforcement action on the parcel. Council adopted the lien on April 22, 2026, by a vote of 12-0-3. The matter is now closed as of May 5, 2026.

Full summary

The Department of Building and Safety initiated this file on March 3, 2026, to place a lien on residential property in West Los Angeles. Liens of this type are a standard enforcement tool used by the city to recover the costs of abatement, demolition, or remedial work ordered when a property owner fails to comply with building code or safety requirements. The file identifies the target property by its Assessor's Parcel Number (2609-023-035), case number 991289, and invoice 896586-2, establishing a clear chain of reference for the underlying code violation work. The lien secures the city's recovery of expenses incurred in bringing the property into compliance. Council scheduled the item for a regular session on April 22, 2026. The Council voted 12-0-3 to adopt the lien. Three members were either absent or abstained. The motion was subject to reconsideration under Council Rule 51, a standard procedural safeguard that allows Council to revisit the vote if a member requests it within the statutory window. No reconsideration was filed, and the action became final on May 5, 2026. The file is now closed.

Activity (5)

• 2026-05-05 Council action final.
• 2026-04-22 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
• 2026-04-17 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on April 22, 2026.
• 2026-03-03 Department of Building and Safety document(s) referred to Council.
• 2026-03-03 Document submitted by Department of Building and Safety, dated February 4, 2026.

Documents (3)

• 2026-05-05 Council Action · council_action
• 2026-04-22 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2026-02-04 Report from Department of Building and Safety · report