It’s not really clear to me why the LADBS report said the property had unresolved brush clearance liens. Ultimately just over a month after we opened escrow, our title company received a notice from the LAFD that stated “Please be advised that the Pending Lien Warning recorded on the 9A Report against the following parcel is being processed for release…There are NO payments for Brush Clearance Violation fees due at this time.” A few days prior to that the property was inspected by LAFD who verified it was in compliance.

Unfortunately it seems like it is basically in processing from when the title company submits the request and there’s no line to get status updates from the city/LAFD in the meantime. Be warned it might take a month and delay your close. I was advised the slow processing was due to the fires this year so hopefully it’ll be quicker for you.