680 S WITMER ST — Rent Intelligence for Downtown, LA

Downtown · Los Angeles, CA 90017

Built 191634 units

Current rent range

$1,692 – $4,554 / mo

5 bedroom bands tracked · sampled from recent listings · rent stabilized

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680 S WITMER ST

Los Angeles, CA 90017

680 S WITMER ST is a prewar 1916 building, 34 units in Downtown, LA. Owned by 680 WITMER LLC. Public records show 161 open violations, 125 311 complaints on file. Rent stabilization on file covers 34 units (registered 1916).

HPD violations161last 7 years · class A, B, C

Evictions filed0last 7 years

Tenant reviews0no reviews yet

Rent-stab units34DHCR records

Building age110 ybuilt 1916

311 complaints125last 7 years

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Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Downtown · March 2026

Studio

$1,990/mo

1 BR

$2,230/mo

2 BR

$2,810/mo

3 BR

$3,570/mo

4 BR

$3,960/mo

This building is rent stabilized — actual rents typically trade below neighborhood medians.

Seasonal Pattern

Best & worst months to sign a lease

Cheapest

November

Most expensive

August

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Potential savings: ~21% by timing your move to November.

Units Historic Rent 0 listings

—No dataNo recent listings

Neighborhood Rent Range Downtown

Studio

$1,990

$1,099 – $2,013

1 Bed

$2,400

$2,400

2 Bed

$2,810

$2,654 – $2,751

3 Bed

$3,441

$3,441

4 Bed

$3,960

$3,366 – $4,554

Range (P25 – P75)MedianBased on recent listings in Downtown

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Rental intelligence.

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

asking, since ~'16

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

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Rent trends.

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Violations, 311, & more.

hpd · dob · 311 · acris
last 7 years

Violation & Complaint Trends

Monthly counts over the last 7 years · all data sources

Improving

HPDTop Violations

161 total

All HPD violations
161

311Top Complaints

125 total

Bulky Items
31
Illegal Dumping Pickup
13
Metal/Household Appliances
13
Electronic Waste
5
Graffiti Removal
3

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.

See all 161 HPD records

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The landlord.

680 WITMER LLC

Portfolio of 1 building

Portfolio-level grade reflects the landlord's buildings across the city, weighted by unit count. Individual building grades may differ.

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buildings

3.7

avg score / 5

B+

portfolio grade

nearby owned

Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

1916Building constructed34 units
now680 WITMER LLCOwner of record per HPD registration.

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Location & daily life.

680 S WITMER ST · Downtown · 34.053° N, -118.267° W

Walk

Transit

Bike

Estimated from nearby transit & amenity data

4 bus stops nearby13 min

7 schools nearby4 min

The neighborhood

Downtown

The Financial District stretches along Figueroa with corporate towers, the Westin Bonaventure, and the Central Library. It empties out after business hours, but a growing roster of rooftop bars and hotel restaurants is adding evening energy.

2,364buildings tracked3.7avg LucidIQ$2,400median 1BR

28,754population$47kmedian income95%renters

Business DistrictHigh-RiseTransit HubUrbanQuiet Nights

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About this area.

Downtown · 90017

Neighborhood overview

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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· 0.62 mi Westlake· 0.91 mi Downtown· 0.95 mi Downtown· 1.02 mi Downtown· 1.1 mi

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History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits

1910192019301940195019601970198019902000201020202030

1916

Building constructed

34 units

1916

Rent stabilization on file

34 stabilized units registered.

now

Current owner: 680 WITMER LLC

Registered owner on file.

Recent Activity

20 events

311MEDIUMMar 17, 2025
Bulky Items — Self Service
311MEDIUMMar 17, 2025
Illegal Dumping Pickup — Mobile App
311MEDIUMMar 16, 2025
Electronic Waste — Mobile App
311MEDIUMMar 16, 2025
Bulky Items — Mobile App
311MEDIUMFeb 21, 2025
Bulky Items — Self Service
311MEDIUMDec 30, 2020
Metal/Household Appliances
311MEDIUMDec 30, 2020
Bulky Items
311MEDIUMNov 16, 2020
Bulky Items
311MEDIUMNov 16, 2020
Metal/Household Appliances
311MEDIUMNov 16, 2020
Bulky Items

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History of the building.

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Frequently asked questions.

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LA-specific insights.

Rent Comparison

Studio
This building: $1,692 – $2,289
28% aboveArea: $1,550
1 Bed
This building: $1,896 – $2,565
7% belowArea: $2,400
2 Bed
This building: $2,389 – $3,231
4% aboveArea: $2,703
3 Bed
This building: $3,035 – $4,106
4% aboveArea: $3,441
4+ Bed
This building: $3,366 – $4,554
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Neighborhood Vibe

Business DistrictHigh-RiseTransit HubUrbanQuiet Nights

Energy Score

No energy benchmarking on file.

Walkability & Transit

Limited transitTransit score · 4 nearby stops

Nearest TransitBus · 13 min walk

Nearby Stops4

Bus

Estimated from nearby transit stop data

Nearby Transit

BUS

Olympic / Flower28-13196
0.6 mi13 min
Olympic / Flower28
0.6 mi13 min
Flower / Olympic910-13196460-1319681-13196
0.6 mi13 min
Flower / Olympic910-1319646081
0.6 mi13 min

Nearby Schools & Colleges

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

John H. Liechty Middle6-8
0.2 mi4 min
Leadership & Public Service Virtual AcademyKG-12
0.3 mi6 min
Esperanza ElementaryKG-5
0.3 mi6 min
Olympic Primary CenterKG
0.4 mi8 min

CHARTER SCHOOLS

Camino Nuevo Charter AcademyKG-8
0.4 mi8 min
N.e.w. Academy Of Science And ArtsKG-5
0.4 mi9 min
Equitas Academy #3 CharterKG-4
0.6 mi12 min

At a glance

Year built1916

Total units34

RSO units34

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