Stop Andrew Nowaczek

What is going on with 10056 Wornom Ave?

Short and summarized version: On information and belief, it is alleged that Andrew used a front company called "Rancho Los Suenos LLC" to scam contractors and suppliers for years in the construction of a massive home at 10056 Wornom Ave. When they sued him and won, the court forced 10056 Wornom Ave into foreclosure (view court ordered foreclosure here). Andrew then allegedly used another LLC, "My Hilltop LLC" (of which Andrew is the sole manager and member), to acquire it back cheaply out of foreclosure. Andrew has acquired several adjacent lots, and is allegedly on a mission to acquire - by any means necessary - further adjacent undeveloped lots, so that he can raze homes and equestrian infrastructure to expand his compound.

Where did the money to build the 10056 Wornom Ave house come from?

As alleged in many of these lawsuits and judgments, Andrew misappropriated funds from other projects and investors for years. On information and belief, 10056 Wornom Ave is, in part, what he spent those misappropriated funds on. Andrew raided the coffers of several projects along the way to achieve his goal, even bankrupting some of them, leaving investors and creditors in the wind. Andrew continues to be sued by his victims as of the fall of 2025 while he lives in a house he allegedly built with their money.

How is anyone living at 10056 Wornom Ave without a Certificate of Occupancy?

He should not be able to, yet he is. The residential home is primarily rented out as a commercial venue. Despite code compliance issues and lack of proper permitting (including a lack of a certificate of occupancy), enforcement actions have been ineffective, and Andrew continues to use the house as he sees fit. Several lawsuits get into detail alleging Andrew's manipulation of code compliance, falsifying information on permits, and his disregard of enforcement actions, and it appears he is successfully continuing this behavior in Shadow Hills.

What is Andrew doing to impact his neighbors?

For starters, Andrew's unpermitted work and related activities have allegedly resulted in tremendously dangerous scenarios, from large boulders falling onto adjacent properties, to a significant fire requiring an aerial response from LAFD. First reported to LAFD as a brush fire, a subsequent investigation on site determined that the actual cause was outdoor welding gone wrong, as shown in this LAFD report:

Beyond safety, according to his nearest neighbors, Andrew has stated his intent is to do everything in his power to force them to sell so that he can buy their properties below market and further develop his interests. In one awful example, Andrew allegedly falsified this permit application stating that equestrian properties were not adjacent to his property, as shown here:

Andrew's adjacent properties, including Cherokee Ranch on Rancho Caballo Dr, had horses and significant equestrian infrastructure on their property for years before Andrew Nowaczek ever arrived. Building permits in the area, including those applicable to Andrew, include provisions that protect "Official Equestrian Paths", which is why this question appears during the permitting process. After falsifying this form, Andrew improperly constructed a fence to block an equestrian path used by the community and Cherokee Ranch itself. When the Cherokee Ranch owners and family on the property objected to the relevant authorities, they learned that enforcing compliance on such matters was difficult and that Andrew had a history of simply ignoring enforcement actions. They gave up, and Cherokee Ranch was closed after 22 years of operations, taking a piece of the equestrian-friendly neighborhood with it.

Did he run off all of the adjacent equestrian neighbors?

No, the adjacent lot APN #2543-021-022 still has horses and equestrian facilities. Given the alleged falsification of this information on his permit application, his permit should in theory be revoked, however, it has not been. Meanwhile, Andrew continues to try and force his neighbors to sell.

What kind of stuff is going on up there right now?

As recently as September 2025, Andrew has allegedly been threatening and screaming at neighbors until he is blue in the face - loudly complaining that their unwillingness to give up and sell their properties is "costing [him] millions". Recent trespassing on neighbors property resulted in at least one known police report (LAPD Report #250822002562) and restraining order filing (Case No. 25PDRO01252).

The house primarily is rented for unpermitted commercial events that have no place in a residential neighborhood. Three example videos are included below. The house is essentially marketed as a private nightclub on venue rental websites.

Why isn't the city enforcing compliance with such obvious violations?

Several lawsuits claim Andrew has made a career out of tricking city officials in particular in that he's willing to falsify information provided to authorities. When Andrew does receive an enforcement action, he generally ignores it and carries on. Currently, only one known enforcement investigation is underway at 10056 Wornom Ave, as shown here: