Established 1985 · Park La Brea, Los Angeles

Since 1985, Neighbors Representing Neighbors, Independent of Management.

Twelve thousand neighbors. 240 acres of mid-century towers stretching from Curson Avenue to Burnside Circle. One independent association that stands between residents and the institutions that influence daily life here.

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Since 1985
501(c)(4) nonprofit
Resident-funded
Independent of management

1985

Founded

Forty years of resident advocacy in the towers

12,000+

Residents served

Across 18 mid-century towers and garden homes

501(c)(4)

Nonprofit status

Independent of management and resident-funded

240

Acres of community

Largest garden complex west of the Mississippi

We’ve been heard, and in response, PLB management is making changes across the property.PLBRA Newsletter · Resident Report

About PLBRA

A Neighborhood That Built Its Own Institutional Voice.

In 1985, a handful of Park La Brea residents gathered because a problem needed solving. They solved it, and then they kept going. What followed was four decades of quiet, practical resident advocacy: meetings, records, pressure, research, letters, elections, and follow-through.

PLBRA exists so residents have a durable association with standing, memory, and accountability. Not a comment thread. Not a flyer. Not a symbolic gesture. A resident-funded organization that keeps showing up when utility billing, asbestos disclosure, key access, city policy, maintenance communication, and neighborhood life affect the people who live here.

Our Mission

Residents First, with an Actual Record.

PLBRA keeps residents informed, advocates for the rights of all residents, and serves as a voice to Park La Brea management, the City of Los Angeles, and the State of California.

18Mid-century towers

40Years of advocacy

Nonprofit 501(c)(4)

Resident-funded. Resident-governed.

We are not affiliated with Park La Brea management or any property company. Membership dues and donations are the only source of funding.

100%Resident-funded

12KNeighbors represented

How PLBRA helps

Three Pillars. One Association.

Advocacy

Your Voice to the Institutions That Govern Your Home.

When utility overcharges happen, when asbestos is found, and when policy threatens quality of life, PLBRA is the organized, independent resident voice in the room.

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Information

Meetings, Newsletters, and Tenant Guides.

Monthly meetings. Digital and print newsletters. Meeting minutes. Tenant rights guides. LADH scripts. Utility calculators. Everything residents need to stay informed and protected.

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Community

Neighborhood Life That Looks out for Itself.

Film nights, community meetings, and neighborhood communication create the infrastructure of a place where residents know what is happening and who to contact.

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Join the Association

The More Residents Participate, the Stronger Plbra’s Voice Becomes.

Voting membership is $20 per person annually, or $30 per household. That is all it costs to elect the Board, run for the Board, and ensure PLBRA speaks for residents when it matters most.

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501(c)(4) nonprofit · Not affiliated with management · Resident-funded