Office building occupied by companies such as the Princeton Review, First California Bank, and Ventura Central Pharmacy. Limited public building records indicate possible concrete construction. Records also showed no evidence of seismic strengthening.
16661 Ventura Blvd.
8 stories
Year built: 1966
Medical building occupied by family practices, a pharmacy, and West Valley Medical Center.
The construction type is ambiguous: Public building records show possible concrete construction, but a post-Northridge earthquake inspection indicated that the building was of ”steel construction."
However, there was no public record showing that the building had a city-mandated inspection that all steel-frame structures in this area were subject to.
This is an example of the difficulties in identifying concrete buildings. Public building records also show no evidence of a structural retrofit.
16633 Ventura Blvd.
12 stories
Year built: 1969
The office building was undamaged during the 1994 Northridge earthquake. A mandatory post-disaster inspection concluded the building was structurally “Poured in place concrete” and “Not steel frame.
16550 Ventura Blvd.
4 stories
Year built: 1959
Building permits indicate possible concrete construction. Post-Northridge earthquake inspection called for further structural evaluation. Public building documents showed no evidence of seismic strengthening.
16311 Ventura Blvd.
12 stories
Year built: 1980
Building occupied by medical offices, HSBC Bank and a pharmacy. Mandatory post-Northridge earthquake inspection in 1995 concluded the building was structurally a "poured in place concrete bldg." Records also show no evidence of seismic strengthening.
16255 Ventura Blvd.
12 stories
Year built: 1970
Building occupied by medical offices, Freedom Vision Laser Center and Manufacturers Bank. Structure suffered "minor non-structural cracks" during the Northridge earthquake. A post-disaster inspection in 1995 concluded the building was a "poured in place concrete bldg." Public building documents show no evidence of a structural retrofit.
16260 Ventura Blvd.
8 stories
Year built: 1964
Building occupied by medical offices and ground-floor restaurants. Mandatory post-Northridge earthquake inspection in 1995 concluded the building was structurally "poured in place concrete bldg." Concrete columns in the parking structure was damaged in the temblor and have been repaired. Public records show no evidence of seismic strengthening to the office building.
16200 Ventura Blvd.
4 stories
Year built: 1964
Office building occupied by companies such as Scott Trade Financial Services and American Computer Training. Limited public building records show possible concrete construction. Records also show no evidence of seismic strengthening.
16100 Ventura Blvd.
x stories
Year built: 1955
Building occupied by medical offices and California Bank and Trust. 1955 construction permit indicates concrete construction. Public building records show no evidence of seismic strengthening.
16055 Ventura Blvd.
10 stories
Year built: 1970
Office building occupied by companies such as California Center Plastic Surgery Limited and First Citizen's Bank. Limited public building records were available. Some records suggest the building was constructed in the 1970s.
15915 Ventura Blvd.
4 stories
Year built: 1974
Office building known as Encino Law Center. Limited public building documents were available. Building construction type is unclear. A post-Northridge earthquake inspection noted possible structural damage. Records also show no evidence of structural strengthening.
15720 Ventura Blvd.
? stories
Year built: 1965
Office building occupied by companies such as FedEx and CEGA. Post-Northridge earthquake inspections noted that the concrete columns in the penthouse broke and were a structural hazard. Instructions were given to "reinforce concrete columns. Add steel frames for seismic (Penthouse only)." The penthouse was later repaired and seismically strengthened, records show. Unclear if the rest of the building was also seismically strengthened.
15433 Ventura Blvd.
10 stories
Year built: 1968
Courtyard Marriott building suffered major concrete column and wall damage and column failure at all corners during the Northridge earthquake, records show. Building was vacated and by 1995, all repair work on the building had been completed, inspected and approved by the Department of Building and Safety as structurally safe to occupy. Records show evidence of repairs, but no evidence of seismic strengthening.
4 stories
Year built: 1926
Retrofit: No
Land value: $1,090,756
Improvement value: $1,349,099
Square footage: 136,933
Owner of record: Nationwide Rp Corporation
6425 Hollywood Blvd.
Originally known as the Warner Bros. theater, the Hollywood Pacific theater is now occupied by ground-floor souvenir shops and the Ecclesia Hollywood worship services each week. Available public building records indicate possible concrete construction, including use of "reinforced concrete." Records show no evidence of seismic strengthening.
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4 stories
Year built: 1932
Retrofit: No
Land valut: $392,290
Improvement value: $440,139
Square footage: 36,750
Owner of record: Erenberg, Philip R Jr Patricia Z Erenberg Decd Trust
6402 Hollywood Blvd.
Office building with souvenir shops on ground floor. Public building records were ambiguous and difficult to find. A post-Northridge earthquake inspection classified the building as a URM, but the building is not on the city URM list. Records showed no evidence of a structural retrofit.
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7 stories
Year built: 1921
Retrofit: No
Land value: $2,900,000
Improvement value: $4,370,000
Square footage: 62,432
Owner of record: Spbb Llc
6381 Hollywood Blvd.
Office building occupied by music and law firms, vacant ground floor. A post-Northridge earthquake inspection included a letter stating that the owner failed to comply with a earthquake repair order. Limited public records indicate possible concrete construction. Records also showed no evidence of a structural retrofit.
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4 stories
Year built: 1921
Retrofit: No
Land value: $292,383
Improvement value: $216,109
Square footage: 28,614
Owne of recordr: Palmer Building Associates Llc
6362 Hollywood Blvd.
Office building also occupied by a record store and a bar and comedy club. Available public records indicate possible concrete construction. A post-Northridge earthquake inspection identified the building as a URM. Another inspection did not classify the building as a URM and noted that the roof had collapsed onto an adjacent building. Records show neither evidence of a city-mandated URM retrofit nor any seismic retrofit.
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10 stories
Year built: 192
Retrofit: No
Land value: $1,109,892
Improvement value: $5,245,279
Square footage: N/A
Owner of record: Hollywood Knickerbocker Apartments
1714 Ivar Ave.
The Knickerbocker Hotel was converted into senior living in the 1970s. Limited public building documents indicate possible concrete construction. A post-Northridge earthquake inspection in 1994 classified the building as a URM. A second inspection in 1995 did not identify the structure as a URM. Public records show no evidence of a city-mandated URM retrofit or any seismic strengthening.
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2 stories
Year built: 1924
Retrofit: No
Land value: $1,256,46
Improvement value: 5,454,820
Square footage: 110,749
Owner of record: Building Management Services
Historically known as The Guaranty office building, it is now owned by the Church of Scientology and used for offices and the L. Ron Hubbard Life Exhibition. Public records indicate possible concrete construction. Records also showed extensive remodeling projects in 1988 but no evidence of seismic strengthening.
6331 Hollywood Blvd.
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8 stories
Year built: 1928
Retrofit: No
Land value: $1,964,270
Improvement value: $4,716,470
Square footage: 35,492
Owner of record: Amda Inc.
6305 Yucca St.
Originally built for stores and offices, the building is now used by the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. Limited public records indicate possible concrete construction. Records also showed no evidence of seismic strengthening.
The owners declined The Times request for an interview.
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10 stories
Year built: 1925
Retrofit: No
Land cost: $950,467
Improvement value: $1,167,014
Square footage: N/A
Owner of record: Neill, Kay L Tr Kay L Neill Trust
1735 Vine St.
Originally a theater and office space, the Avalon building was converted for night club use by 2000. Limited public building records indicate possible concrete construction, including "reinforced concrete" as one of the main building materials. A post-Northridge earthquake inspection was on file, but the record was incomplete.
The owners declined The Times request for an interview.
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10 stories
Year built: 1927
Retrofit: Yes
Land value: $50,616
Improvement value: $202,464
Square footage: 1,570
Owner of record: Tehrany Arya M
1645 Vine St.
The former Broadway-Hollywood department store underwent extensive reconstruction and re-opened in 2007 as The Broadway Lofts, a luxury apartment building. The conversion was an adaptive reuse project, which included a seismic upgrade. Public building records indicate possible concrete construction.
The owners declined The Times request for an interview.
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12 stories
Year built: 1929
Retrofit: Yes
Land value: 830,413
Improvement value: $2,447,694
Square footage: N/A
Owner of record: Hollywood Plaza Apartments
1635 Vine St.
Formerly the Hollywood Plaza Hotel, this historic structure is now Section 8 housing catering mostly to elderly residents. Public records indicate possible concrete frame construction, including reinforced concrete as a primary building material. Records also show no evidence of seismic strengthening.
The building owners, who also own and manage the nearby Knickerbocker building at 1714 Ivar Ave, declined The Times request for an interview.
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5 stories
Year built: 1960
Retrofit: N
Land value: $1,882,349
Improvement value: $4,423,521
Square Footage: 39,248
Owner of record: 1777 Vine Lp
1777 Vine St.
Classrooms for the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. Limited public building records indicate possible concrete construction. Records also showed no evidence of seismic strengthening.
The owners declined The Times request for an interview.
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13 stories
Year built: 1956
Retrofit: No
Land value: $13,651,000
Improvement value: $8,999,000
Square footage: N/A
Owner of record: 1750 North Vine Llc
1750 Vine St.
A historic cultural monument, the Capitol Records tower still serves as the iconic office building with concrete recording studios underground. Limited public building records indicate possible concrete construction. Records show no evidence of structural strengthening.
The owners declined The Times request for an interview.
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12 stories
Year built: 1929
Retrofit: Y
Land value: $201,506
Improvement value: $218,634
Owner of record: Muradyan, Vartan and Anait
6253 Hollywood Blvd.
Currently The Lofts at Hollywood and Vine. Example of a documented seismic retrofit for a office building that was converted into residential use under the Adaptive Reuse Ordinance. Public building records indicate possible concrete construction, including "reinforced concrete" as one of the main building materials.
The owners declined The Times request for an interview.
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12 stories
Year built: 1923
Retrofit: Y
Land value: $1,164,389
Improvement value: $6,113,091
Square Footage: 120,093
Owner of record: 1680 Vine Investment Company Llc
6280 Hollywood Blvd.
The historic Taft building, used as offices with groundfloor restaurants, is undergoing a $15 million renovation. A permit for a "voluntary seismic upgrade" was approved in Nov. 2012. Public building records indicate possible concrete frame construction.
"DLJ's decision to seismically retrofit the Taft Building was completely voluntary and based on several factors, including commercial and community criteria and enhancing the long-term value of the building. This upgrade is one of many that we've decided to undertake to restore this great Hollywood landmark."
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2 stories
Year built: 1930
Retrofit: No
Land value: $3,813,792
Improvement value: $1,271,260
Square footage: N/A
Owner of record: Ned Pan Inc.
6225 Hollywood Blvd.
The historic Pantages theater still serves as a popular venue for filming and theater productions. Available public building records indicate possible concrete construction, including use of "reinforced concrete." Records show no evidence of seismic strengthening.
The owners declined The Times request for an interview.
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Updated July 24, 8:48 a.m.