Why 48 hours matters in Van Nuys
At $60/day per unit, a one-week vacancy costs around $420. That doesn't sound catastrophic on a single unit — until you're running five units and three of them turn in the same month. At that point a slow, disorganized turnover process is costing you real money every week, not just a bad month.
The bigger driver for Van Nuys portfolio landlords is batching. If you own a 6-unit dingbat on Vanowen or a 12-unit on Delano, you're not thinking about one vacancy — you're thinking about the whole schedule. The landlords we work with in Van Nuys typically batch 3-5 turns per week during peak turnover season (June-August, January-February). A crew that can do two units back-to-back on the same property in two days keeps your schedule running and your carrying costs predictable.
Van Nuys also sits inside the RSO (Rent Stabilization Ordinance) zone for buildings built before 1978 — which covers most of the Valley dingbat stock. That means your 21-day deposit itemization timeline and allowable deduction rules are stricter than in unregulated buildings. A clean, documented turnover with photos and vendor invoices is your protection. We build the documentation pass into every job.
48-hour Van Nuys workflow
Valley heat shapes how we schedule. Here is the standard run:
Day 1 — early start, clean and patch: We schedule the crew for 7:30-8:00 AM starts in Van Nuys — before the San Fernando Valley temperature climbs past 85°F, which matters for paint drying times and for keeping the crew's pace on hot days. We run the full deep clean first (kitchen, bath, floors, appliances), then do the damage walk-through while the unit is clean and every scuff is visible. Patching and priming happen in the afternoon after temperatures peak and begin to fall — primer sets better without direct afternoon sun baking the surface too fast.
Dingbat tuck-under access: Many Van Nuys dingbats have tuck-under parking with a shared laundry or utility room directly off the carport. These areas are on our standard checklist — we check the shared laundry, the electrical panel closet if accessible, and confirm the unit's tuck-under space is swept and clear before marking the job done. Incoming tenants notice those areas immediately on move-in day.
Day 2 — paint, HACCP-ready inspection items, rekey, photo: Touch-up paint or full-room repaint as needed. We run through the standard HACLA (Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles) inspection checklist items on Day 2 — window locks, smoke detectors, CO detector, outlet covers, hot water temperature — so that if your unit is Section 8 or you're preparing for a HACLA re-inspection, it's handled before you schedule the inspector. Rekey and listing photos close out the day.
What is included
| Service | Details |
|---|---|
| Deep clean | Full unit top-to-bottom: kitchen, bath, floors, windows, appliances |
| Drywall patch and prime | Nail holes, dings, and minor wall damage |
| Paint touch-up or full repaint | Color-matched touch-up standard; full-room repaint quoted on scope |
| Rekey | Standard re-key included on every job |
| HVAC filter swap | Standard 1-inch filter; MERV-13 upgrade available |
| HACLA inspection prep | Smoke/CO detectors, window locks, outlet covers, hot water check |
| Listing photo report | 20-30 photos delivered with the completion report |
| RSO documentation support | Itemized vendor invoice formatted for §1950.5 deposit deduction documentation |
Ready to book your Van Nuys turnover?
Text us the address and your expected key-handoff date. For multi-unit batches, let us know how many units you're turning and we'll give you a combined schedule and a volume rate.
Van Nuys 1BR turnovers start at $225 for a clean unit in good condition. Two-bedrooms and units with damage, smoke, or full repaints are quoted individually. See our flat-rate pricing page for the full schedule.
Text 310-774-0099 or use the button below — we respond same business day and can often start within 48 hours of key handoff.