Brief

The Department of Building and Safety initiated a lien action against the property at 7406 South Western Avenue (Assessor's Parcel 6018-016-003) to recover costs related to code violations or building abatement. The department submitted documentation on March 20, 2026, and the matter was referred to Council on May 7, 2026. The file is currently open and pending Council action.

Full summary

The Department of Building and Safety has initiated a lien proceeding against 7406 South Western Avenue to recover unpaid enforcement or abatement costs. Under Los Angeles Municipal Code, the city can place a lien on private property when an owner fails to comply with building code violations or fails to pay the city's costs for work performed to abate nuisances or dangerous conditions on the property. The underlying documentation, submitted by the department on March 20, 2026, identifies the property by its Assessor's Parcel number (6018-016-003), invoice number (901118-8), and case number (916424). These references point to specific enforcement action and costs incurred by the city. The department referred the matter to Council on May 7, 2026, seeking authorization to record the lien against the property title. As of May 7, 2026, the file remains open and has not been assigned to committee or taken up for a Council vote. The file will expire on May 7, 2028, unless acted upon or extended. This type of matter is typically handled administratively once Council approves the lien, allowing the city to recover its costs through eventual property sale or negotiated payment.

Activity (2)

• 2026-05-07 Department of Building and Safety document(s) referred to Council.
• 2026-05-07 Document submitted by Department of Building and Safety, dated March 20, 2026.

Documents (1)

• 2026-03-20 Report from Department of Building and Safety · report