Brief

The Department of Building and Safety has filed a lien against the property at 2243 South Penmar Avenue in Venice (Assessor's Parcel 4242-002-010) to recover unpaid fees and penalties related to building code violations or enforcement actions. The lien is tied to Case 987659 and Invoice 902903-7. The file was referred to Council on July 17, 2026, and remains open with an expiration date of July 17, 2028.

Full summary

The Department of Building and Safety is seeking Council confirmation of a $2,502.64 lien against 2243 South Penmar Avenue, a Venice single-family home held in trust by Norma F. Williams as trustee of the Williams Trust. The lien stems from a code enforcement case in which an inspector found the property in violation of Los Angeles Municipal Code sections governing maintenance and safe condition of existing buildings. A compliance order was issued on August 31, 2023, with a deadline of September 30, 2023. As of the May 2026 report, the property owner had not come into compliance. Because the owner failed to correct the violations within the required timeframe, the city imposed a non-compliance fee of $660, which then triggered a late charge and collection fee of $1,650 (250 percent of the original fee), accumulated monthly interest of $162.64, and a $30 title report fee, bringing the total to $2,502.64. Inspector Ryan Barnes handled the case and signed the original order in August 2023. Building and Safety is asking Council to set a time and place for a protest hearing on the proposed lien, as required under Sections 7.35.3 and 7.35.5 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code. The department also requests that Council direct it to deposit any payments received against the lien into the city's designated fund account. The property carries a homeowner tax exemption and, based on comparable sales in the surrounding Venice neighborhood, has a market value well above the lien amount. The department's report was submitted May 20, 2026, and referred to Council on July 17, 2026. The file is assigned to Council District 11 and remains open, with no committee action yet recorded.

Activity (2)

• 2026-07-17 Department of Building and Safety document(s) referred to Council.
• 2026-07-17 Document submitted by Department of Building and Safety, dated May 20, 2026.

Documents (1)

• 2026-05-20 Report from Department of Building and Safety · report