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HomeNeighborhoodsDowntown
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4.6/5

Downtown Report Card

90017 · 1,482 buildings tracked

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Building Quality

Average building score

C

Safety

Based on violent crime rate

F

Maintenance

Violations per building

F

Responsiveness

Complaints per building

Buildings

1,482

Violations

36,056

Complaints

22,357

Reviews

1,281

Neighborhood Pulse

High Activity
Violations/Bldg

24.3

Above avg

Complaints/Bldg

15.1

Above avg

Reviews

1,281

Tenant reviews

Monthly Rent Trends

Median rent with 25th-75th percentile range

Based on listing data. Shaded area shows 25th-75th percentile range.

Most Flagged Buildings

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1630 W 3RD ST, Los Angeles, CA 90017

2,379 violations176 complaints
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731 S GARLAND AVE, Los Angeles, CA 90017

1,337 violations1 complaints
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1243 W 6TH ST, Los Angeles, CA 90017

837 violations6 complaints
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621 S UNION AVE, Los Angeles, CA 90017

698 violations61 complaints
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669 S UNION AVE, Los Angeles, CA 90017

678 violations144 complaints

Largest Landlord

L A UNIFIED SCHOOL DIST

10 buildings in this zip code

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Downtown Vibe Check

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.

Business DistrictHigh-RiseTransit HubUrbanQuiet Nights

Pros

  • ✓Central Library
  • ✓Multiple Metro stations
  • ✓Close to Staples
  • ✓Rooftop bar scene

Cons

  • ✗Dead on weekends
  • ✗Limited street-level retail
  • ✗Homelessness
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Frequently Asked Questions About Downtown

6 questions answered

Downtown (90017) has 1,482 tracked buildings with an average building quality score of 4.6 out of 5. Building scores are based on violations, complaints, and tenant reviews.

Buildings in the 90017 zip code have a combined 36,056 housing violations on record (an average of 24.3 per building). You can browse individual buildings on Lucid Rents to see their specific violation history.

The largest landlord in Downtown (90017) is L A UNIFIED SCHOOL DIST, managing 10 buildings in this zip code. View their full portfolio and tenant reviews on Lucid Rents.

Tenants have submitted 1,281 reviews across 31 buildings in Downtown (90017). Read firsthand experiences about building quality, management responsiveness, and neighborhood life on Lucid Rents.

Downtown (90017) has 1,482 tracked buildings with 36,056 violations and 22,357 complaints. Visit the Lucid Rents neighborhood rankings to see how Downtown (90017) compares to other Los Angeles neighborhoods by safety, building quality, and maintenance.

Many buildings in Los Angeles have rent-stabilized units. Browse buildings in Downtown (90017) on Lucid Rents to check the rent stabilization status of individual buildings in the 90017 zip code.

Nearby & Similar Neighborhoods

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Carson

90746 · Harbor

164 buildings

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91201 · San Fernando Valley

434 buildings

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Inglewood

90303 · Westside

289 buildings

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Santa Monica

90405 · Westside

1,208 buildings

Demographics

U.S. Census ACS estimates

Population

28,754

Median Income

$47k

Renters

95%

Median Age

32.7

Walkability & Transit

50

Good Transit

643 transit stops nearby

43

Rail Stops

600

Bus Stops

Neighborhood Rankings

Fewer violations than 0% of neighborhoods

Better rated than 70% of neighborhoods