Prewar houses and postwar apartments
Glendale has roughly 78,000 homes. The American Community Survey (ACS 2020-2024) dates about 20 percent of them to 1939 or earlier, well above the statewide share of about 9 percent. Around 69 percent date from before 1980; the median home went up in 1966.
Houses this old have usually been repainted many times, so lead-based paint may sit under the newer layers on windows, doors and trim. Plaster, old duct wrap and floor tile are the asbestos questions to settle before a remodel.
Mild winters, hot late summers
NOAA's 1991-2020 normals for the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena airport station show August highs near 89°F and a yearly rain total of roughly 14 inches that peaks in February.
Hillside homes can take on water where a slope drains against a foundation wall during a winter storm. If a lower room smells damp afterward, a partner can map the moisture or sample suspected mold.
Asbestos notices in the South Coast district
CARB's district map puts Glendale in the South Coast AQMD. Under the federal asbestos NESHAP, many demolitions and some renovations need an asbestos survey first and a notice to that district.
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Questions
Can you test an older Glendale duplex for lead before I repaint?
Yes, if a partner covers the address. Tell us roughly when the building went up and which surfaces you plan to work on.
Do Glendale condos need the association involved?
Often, for shared walls, roofs or hallways. Testing inside your own unit usually doesn't, but check your association's rules first.