Overview
- Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department confirmed it completed Ortiz’s eviction Wednesday morning from a Glendon Avenue residence in Westwood.
- County records cited in reporting show Ortiz, through Ortiz Consulting LLC, filed 35 mechanics liens since 2023, with claims exceeding $500 million, with some reports placing the total at $570 million.
- ABC7 reported Ortiz recorded seven liens on the Glendon Avenue property where the eviction occurred.
- The LAPD and Beverly Hills Police Department say they are investigating at least some of the filings after homeowners, including several on Benedict Canyon Drive, reported multimillion-dollar claims for work they say was never contracted.
- Attorneys note California’s process makes mechanics liens easy to record and can stall sales for roughly 90 days until withdrawal or a court ruling, prompting calls from homeowners for legislative fixes.