Six buildings at Valley Plaza, a once thriving and highly influential regional shopping center in the San Fernando Valley, were declared a public nuisance Tuesday.

In a unanimous vote, the city Board of Commissioners of Building and Safety made its decision after hearing remarks from Los Angeles City Councilman Adrin Nazarian, who represents the Second Council District, and residents of the area. According to Nazarian, the dilapidated site located at Lauren Canyon and Victory boulevards has drawn crime and caused headaches for his constituents.

“These ruined buildings have cast a pall on the entire community, depressing commerce for our small businesses, degrading the quality of life for an entire neighborhood, and creating a real danger for the community,” Nazarian said in a statement.

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