Owners of Marilyn Monroe's Last Home Sue Los Angeles Over Landmarking Process

Brinah Milstein and Roy Bank, the current owners of Marilyn Monroe’s last residence, have taken legal action against the city of Los Angeles, alleging underhand tactics in the city’s move to designate the property as a historic landmark.

In a lawsuit filed in the Superior Court in Los Angeles County, Milstein and Bank's lawyers claimed that the city violated its own regulations and colluded with third parties to expedite the process of marking the house at 12305 Fifth Helena Drive as a historical landmark in the past year.

“This lawsuit underscores the city’s participation in a corrupt process to ensure their desired result rather than adhering to an impartial and just process,” stated Peter C. Sheridan, the couple's legal representative.

Marilyn Monroe’s Notable Residence

Marilyn Monroe, at the peak of her fame, relocated to Fifth Helena Drive in Brentwood in March 1962. The house is situated on a secluded residential street that forms a segment of 25 cul-de-sacs off Carmelina Avenue. The city authorities have not yet responded to the allegations made by the couple's legal team.