1217 S ALVARADO ST is a late-20th-century 1962 building, 25 units in Koreatown, LA. Owned by BEST CALIFORNIA GAS LTD. Public records show 16 311 complaints on file. Rent stabilization on file covers 25 units.
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The southern stretch of Koreatown blends Korean restaurants and markets with a large Central American community. It's dense apartment living at some of the most affordable rents this close to Midtown, with easy access to the 10 freeway.
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