Memory of ’94 Quake Fresh at Blighted Sites : Vacant Buildings

More than two years after the Northridge earthquake, neighborhoods throughout the San Fernando Valley and the rest of the city are still plagued by vacant, quake-damaged buildings that are slowly deteriorating and becoming havens for vandals and vermin.

Vacancy Breakdown

There are 398 vacant, quake-damaged buildings in Los Angeles. Here’s a breakdown by type of building:

Total number of vacant, quake-damaged buildings: 398

Multifamily homes: 53%

Single-family homes: 33%

Commercial buildings: 13%

Manufacturing buildings: 1%

* Buildings already deemed a public nuisance: 69

Source: Los Angeles Dept. of Building and Safety