Studio City and the towns around it
Studio City is in the southeast San Fernando Valley, just west of the Cahuenga Pass. Our base at 13223 Ventura Blvd puts crews on the main east-west road of the Valley. From there dispatch reaches the neighborhoods and cities listed below.
Each page below is written for that place, with its own housing history, landmarks and ZIP codes. The distances are rough straight-line estimates, not drive-time promises.
[Sherman Oaks](/service-area/sherman-oaks/)
About 2 miles west. ZIP 91423 and 91403. Founded in 1927, with the Los Angeles River on its northern edge.
[North Hollywood](/service-area/north-hollywood/)
About 3 miles northeast. ZIP 91605, 91601, 91606 and 91602. The NoHo Arts District and a long renter-heavy housing mix.
[Burbank](/service-area/burbank/)
About 5 miles east. ZIP 91505, 91506, 91504, 91501 and 91502. A separate city with older housing and its own permit office.
[Valley Village](/service-area/valley-village/)
About 3 miles north. ZIP 91607. Studio-era houses and thousands of apartment units.
[Encino](/service-area/encino/)
About 6 miles west. ZIP 91436 and 91316. Larger lots on the Santa Monica Mountains slope.
Studio City
The home base. ZIP 91604. See the homepage and the service pages for local detail.
How to read the distances
The mile counts above are straight-line estimates from the Studio City base. Real driving routes follow Ventura Boulevard, the Ventura Freeway and the Hollywood Freeway, and traffic changes them from hour to hour. Treat the numbers as a sense of scale and not as a time estimate.
The dispatcher gives the most honest picture when you call, because the answer depends on the hour, the weather and where crews are working at that moment.
| Town | ZIP codes | Permit questions go to |
|---|---|---|
| Sherman Oaks | 91423, 91403 | LADBS (City of Los Angeles) |
| North Hollywood | 91605, 91601, 91606, 91602 | LADBS (City of Los Angeles) |
| Burbank | 91505, 91506, 91504, 91501, 91502 | City of Burbank building office |
| Valley Village | 91607 | LADBS (City of Los Angeles) |
| Encino | 91436, 91316 | LADBS (City of Los Angeles) |
| Studio City | 91604 | LADBS (City of Los Angeles) |
Why local detail matters
A water loss in a 1950s Valley ranch house is not the same job as one in a newer condo or a hillside home. Pipe age, slab or raised floors, attic access and nearby slopes all change how water moves and how long materials stay wet.
That is why each town page describes the housing it actually has, the landmarks crews use for directions and the ZIP codes dispatch checks first. For flood zones, check the FEMA flood map for your address and ask your city building department about local rules.
Crews and coverage on busy days
After a big storm or a main break, many calls come in at once. Dispatch works through them by danger first, so active flooding and sewage come before a slow stain. Tell the dispatcher honestly how fast the water is moving and it will be sorted correctly.
Before you call
Have the street address, the nearest cross street and a rough idea of where the water started. A quick description of what is wet, such as one room, a whole floor or a garage, helps the dispatcher decide what to send. You do not need ZIP code or town name memorized, because the dispatcher will confirm both.
Beyond the five pages
Crews also respond to Universal City and the Hollywood Hills side of the Cahuenga Pass. The service map at the bottom of every page shows the general coverage area.
For anything outside the map, call and ask. The dispatcher will tell you honestly whether a crew can reach you.
Do you charge extra to travel to a nearby town?
Scope and price are explained before work starts, including anything that comes from distance or access.
How were the distances measured?
They are rough straight-line estimates from Studio City and are not a promise about arrival time.
Which city handles permits?
Studio City, Sherman Oaks, North Hollywood, Valley Village and Encino are in the City of Los Angeles, and permit questions go to LADBS. Burbank has its own city building office.
Do you cover ZIP codes not listed?
Call the line and give the address. Edge addresses are common near boundaries.