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