A California couple is suing Los Angeles after the city blocked them from tearing down their property — Marilyn Monroe’s former home — and declared it a historic monument. In their federal lawsuit, Brinah Milstein et al. v. City of Los Angeles, homeowners Brinah Milstein and Roy Bank say they bought the Brentwood property for $8 million in 2023 with plans to demolish its deteriorating structures and redevelop the site. Monroe owned the 2,300-square-foot Spanish bungalow for about six months before her death. The complaint says the property has been heavily altered over decades by 14 previous owners and is in declining condition. The owners say Los Angeles issued demolition and grading permits on Sept. 7, 2023. A day later, the City Council moved to begin the process of declaring the property a historic-cultural monument after fans of Monroe and historians pressured the city to stop the demolition. An aerial view of Marilyn Monroe’s former home in Brentwood, Los Angeles.…