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Los Angeles Launches Public Dashboard Ranking Top 100 Problem Rental Properties

The tool gives renters fast access to complaint histories that could increase pressure on landlords and city agencies.

Overview

  • LA City Controller Kenneth Mejia released a live database that names the 100 rental addresses with the most tenant complaint cases in the city.
  • The interactive site lets users search any LA address, view an online map, and see rankings based on cases logged from December 2013 through November 2025.
  • The top three entries are 636 1/2 N Hill Pl with 192 cases linked to owner Thomas Botz, 11700 W Wilshire Blvd with 166 cases tied to Jordan L. Kaplan, and 6650 W Forest Lawn Dr with 113 cases associated with Benjamin W. Shall.
  • The dataset tallies frequent case types, including illegal eviction with 55,018 cases, illegal rent increase with 37,876, reduction of services with 32,015, and harassment with 24,179.
  • The Controller says the goal is transparency and tenant organizing, though update timing remains unclear and listings reflect reported complaints rather than proven violations.