About the Building
Franklin Towers stands at 7250 Franklin Avenue, where the Hollywood flats meet the first rise of the hills. Completed in 1964, the property consists of a pair of adjoining fourteen-storey towers holding roughly 190 condominiums, with floor plans running from studios up to three-bedroom homes. It is one of the larger full-service condominium addresses in Hollywood, operating with a staffed front desk and valet rather than the self-service model typical of smaller buildings nearby. For buyers weighing Hollywood options, it offers high-rise scale and services at the quieter, residential end of the neighborhood.
Because the towers date to the mid-sixties, the floor plans are more generous than much of what followed. Listing records put studios around 449 to 536 square feet, one-bedrooms from roughly 900 to about 1,260 square feet, two-bedrooms up to nearly 1,900 square feet, and three-bedroom plans above 2,100. South-facing homes on upper floors look across the Los Angeles basin, and west-facing units pick up the Sunset Strip and, on clear days, the ocean. Interiors vary widely: some homes remain close to original, while others have been rebuilt with new kitchens, baths, windows, and flooring.
The service package defines daily life here. Listing descriptions consistently mention a twenty-four-hour front desk and concierge, valet parking, a pool and spa, a steam room, a fitness center, a club room, a dog run, and a rooftop deck with open views over Hollywood and the basin. Details differ slightly from one source to another, so buyers should tour the common areas and confirm with the association exactly which amenities it maintains, how valet and guest parking work, and what house rules govern the roof deck, pool hours, and use of shared spaces.
The location trades Hollywood's commercial core for its foothill edge. The Fuller Avenue gate to Runyon Canyon Park is a couple of blocks away, putting one of the city's most used hiking networks effectively out the front door. The Hollywood Bowl sits a short drive, or a longer walk, up Highland Avenue, close enough that Bowl traffic on event nights is worth planning around. Everyday errands cluster around La Brea and Franklin, and both the Burbank studios and the Mid-Wilshire office corridor are reachable without necessarily committing to a freeway.
Age is the central due-diligence theme. A 1964 high-rise predates the January 1977 cutoff Los Angeles uses for its non-ductile concrete retrofit ordinance, which puts qualifying buildings on a decades-long evaluation and retrofit track. Whether Franklin Towers is concrete construction, and whether it has received or expects an order under that program, is a question for the homeowners association and LADBS records rather than a fact stated in public listings. Buyers should also review the reserve study, the master insurance policy including any earthquake coverage, and the recent history of special assessments.
Amenities & Services
The Residences
Listing records show studios of roughly 449 to 536 square feet. They suit pied-a-terre and first-purchase buyers who want full building services, from front desk to valet to pool, at the smallest available footprint.
One-bedroom plans generally run from about 900 to 1,260 square feet in listing histories, larger than most newer Hollywood one-bedrooms, with defined entries, separate kitchens, and room for a real dining table.
Two-bedroom homes span a wide range, roughly 1,200 to nearly 1,900 square feet, including corner plans with wraparound glass. Some have been reworked over the years, so confirm permits for altered layouts.
The largest homes exceed 2,100 square feet in listing records, rare scale for Hollywood condominiums. They compete with houses on space while adding staffed services, and they appear on the market infrequently.
Upper-floor homes face across the basin toward downtown, Century City, and on clear days the Pacific and Palos Verdes. Orientation and floor height drive value here, so compare the same plan on different floors.
Some residences remain near-original 1964 interiors; others have new kitchens, baths, and windows. Price the difference honestly, and ask the association which window and HVAC replacements are owner responsibility versus building projects.
Due Diligence
Built in 1964, the towers predate Los Angeles's January 1977 non-ductile concrete cutoff. Whether the ordinance applies depends on construction type, which is not publicly documented. Ask the HOA about any LADBS order or engineering evaluation.
Sixty-year-old towers carry big-ticket systems: elevators, plumbing risers, roof deck waterproofing, and the garage. Request the current reserve study, its funding percentage, and any planned projects before writing an offer.
Full-service staffing, from front desk to valet to pool and grounds, makes monthly dues higher than at self-service buildings. Confirm in writing exactly which utilities and services the dues include; public sources do not itemize them.
Ask for the master policy declarations, including whether the association carries earthquake coverage and at what deductible. That answer materially affects lending, unit insurance costs, and assessment risk after a major event.
Listings describe valet and garage parking, but the number of spaces tied to each unit, guest arrangements, and any EV charging options are not publicly documented. Verify assignments in the condominium documents.
Rental units do appear at the address, suggesting leasing is permitted, but minimum lease terms, caps, and approval procedures are not published. Investors should get the current leasing policy from management.
A dog run appears in amenity lists, which points to a pet-friendly posture, but limits on number, size, and breed are set by association rules that are not public. Confirm before committing.
Any pending litigation, past construction-defect claims, or recent special assessments will not show up in marketing materials. Request the standard document package and read board minutes covering at least the last year.
Everything above is drawn from public records, city permit data and published sources. The association’s statutory disclosure package is the only authoritative answer on dues, rules, reserves, insurance and litigation — Ben will request it and read it with you before you remove contingencies.
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