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617 E 8TH ST

Los Angeles, CA 90014
B+
LucidIQ Score
617 E
8TH ST
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  3. Violations, 311, & more
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01 / 09

Rental intelligence.

01b / 09

Rent trends.

02 / 09

Violations, 311, & more.

06 / 09

Location & daily life.

07 / 10

About this area.

Downtown · 90014
Neighborhood overview
Downtown→
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Crime in 90014
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Incident type · 6-month trend · vs. Los Angeles average
Rent trends in Downtown
Median rent & comparables→
1BR & 2BR averages · month-over-month · current listings
Nearby neighborhoods to explore
Downtown· 0.39 miDowntown· 0.62 miDowntown· 0.89 miDowntown· 1.02 miDowntown· 1.21 mi
07 / 09

History of the building.

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LA-specific insights.

08 / 09

Similar buildings nearby.

Building record last updated 24 days ago. Sourced from HPD, DOB, 311, and Lucid Rents data syncs.

617 E 8TH ST — Rent Intelligence for Downtown, LA

Downtown · Los Angeles, CA 90014
Built 1956
Current rent range
$2,134 – $5,750 / mo
5 bedroom bands tracked · sampled from recent listings
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Downtown · 0 reviews
1BR rents +53% vs neighborhood median; though 1 311 complaint on record, and mid-century building (1956, 70 years old).
Rent fairnessMarket
Livability—
LandlordGood
ProtectionsStandard
HPD violations0last 7 years · class A, B, C
Evictions filed0last 7 years
Tenant reviews0no reviews yet
Rent-stab units—no coverage
Building age70 ybuilt 1956
311 complaints1last 7 years
01 / 10

Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Downtown · March 2026

Studio
$2,510/mo
1 BR
$2,810/mo
2 BR
$3,550/mo
3 BR
$4,510/mo
4 BR
$5,000/mo
Compare this building's listings above against the neighborhood medians.

Seasonal Pattern

Best & worst months to sign a lease

Cheapest
November
Most expensive
May
JFMAMJJASOND

Potential savings: ~16% by timing your move to November.

Units Historic Rent 0 listings

—No dataNo recent listings
Based on listing data at this building.

Neighborhood Rent Range Downtown

Studio
$3,350
$3,350
1 Bed
$2,810
$1,792 – $2,000
2 Bed
$1,792
$1,792
3 Bed
$4,510
$3,834 – $5,187
4 Bed
$5,000
$4,250 – $5,750
$1.3k$3.8k$6.3k
Range (P25 – P75)MedianBased on recent listings in Downtown
01b / 09

Rent trends.

Downtown Los Angeles
Quarterly market rent, 2014–2026 (latest = Q1 2026 forecast)
Asking rent
$2,764
current quarter
Effective rent
—
per bedroom only
YoY change
-0.7%
asking, vs 1 yr ago
10-year change
5%
asking, since ~'16

Asking rent per bedroom type — switch tabs to see each with effective (concession-net) rent.

02 / 10

Violations, 311, & more.

hpd · dob · 311 · acris
last 7 years

Violation & Complaint Trends

Monthly counts over the last 7 years · all data sources

Steady
111002025
HPD Violations 0311 Complaints 1DOB Filings 0Evictions 0

HPDTop Violations

0 total
  • No violations
    0

311Top Complaints

1 total
  • Single Streetlight Issue
    1

DOBTop Filings

0 total
  • DOB Violations
    0

EvictionsEvictions

0 filed
  • Evictions filed
    0

Recent records

Last 7 years
  • —NO RECORDS—

    No HPD records on file in the last 7 years.

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06 / 10

Location & daily life.

617 E 8TH ST · Downtown · 34.039° N, -118.249° W
39
Walk
22
Transit
33
Bike
Estimated from nearby transit & amenity data
4 bus stops nearby5 min
6 schools nearby4 min
The neighborhood

Downtown

The heart of Downtown's Historic Core -- think Broadway theater marquees, Orpheum neon, and Spring Street galleries. This stretch has become one of LA's hottest dining corridors, and adaptive-reuse lofts fill the upper floors of century-old buildings.

1,036buildings tracked3.5avg LucidIQ$1,833median 1BR
9,273population$27kmedian income97%renters
HistoricFoodieNightlifeLoft LivingWalkable
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08 / 10

History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits
195019601970198019902000201020202030
1956
Building constructed
Construction completed

Recent Activity

1 event
  • 311MEDIUMFeb 14, 2025

    Single Streetlight Issue — Mobile App

Rent Comparison

— Rents relative to area median
  • Studio
    This building: $2,134 – $2,887
    25% belowArea: $3,350
  • 1 Bed
    This building: $2,389 – $3,231
    53% aboveArea: $1,833
  • 2 Bed
    This building: $3,018 – $4,082
    98% aboveArea: $1,792
  • 3 Bed
    This building: $3,834 – $5,187
    —Area: —
  • 4+ Bed
    This building: $4,250 – $5,750
    —Area: —
Compared to median rents in 90014

Review Summary

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Neighborhood Vibe

The heart of Downtown's Historic Core -- think Broadway theater marquees, Orpheum neon, and Spring Street galleries. This stretch has become one of LA's hottest dining corridors, and adaptive-reuse lofts fill the upper floors of century-old buildings.

HistoricFoodieNightlifeLoft LivingWalkable

Energy Score

No energy benchmarking on file.

Walkability & Transit

22
Limited transitTransit score · 4 nearby stops
Nearest TransitBus · 5 min walk
Nearby Stops4
Bus
Estimated from nearby transit stop data

Nearby Transit

BUS
  • 9th / Stanford66-13196
    0.3 mi5 min
  • 9th / Stanford66
    0.3 mi5 min
  • 9th / Stanford66-13196
    0.3 mi6 min
  • 9th / Stanford66
    0.3 mi6 min

Nearby Schools & Colleges

PUBLIC SCHOOLS
  • Ninth Street ElementaryKG-5
    0.2 mi4 min
  • Central High9-12
    0.6 mi11 min
  • Tri-C Community Day7-12
    0.6 mi11 min
  • San Pedro Street ElementaryKG-5
    0.8 mi17 min
CHARTER SCHOOLS
  • Para Los Niños Middle6-8
    0.2 mi5 min
  • Para Los Niños CharterKG-5
    0.7 mi15 min

At a glance

Year built1956

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