Los Angeles/ Politics & Govt
Published on November 22, 2019
Zooming in: A look at the construction projects in your Los Angeles neighborhoodPhoto: Unsplash

Wondering what buildings are coming down or going up in Los Angeles? Local building permit data can shine a light on what's under construction near you.

In the past week, the city issued 91 commercial and 473 residential building permits, according to data from the Los Angeles city government.

Of those permits, 32 were for new building construction, 28 were for demolition projects and the remainder were for repairs and renovations.

Read on for a selection of the most noteworthy new permits.

Commercial Permits

Demolitions, Renovations and Repairs

  • Applicant BSM Construction Inc. was issued a permit for repair/renovation of a commercial structure costing $280,000 at 8122 Beverly Blvd.
    The work is described as: "Change of use for 3,293 square feet from retail to veterinary."
  • Applicant Caves Tony Development Inc. received a permit for repair/renovation of a commercial structure costing $336,000 at 15164 Oxnard St.
    The work is described as: "Change of use from warehouse to manufacturing."

Residential Permits

New Construction

  • A permit was issued for new construction of a residential structure costing $280,000 at 12345 Tiara St.
    The work is described as: "Proposed singe family dwelling with attached two-car garage."
  • Applicant Safe Quake Construction was issued a permit for new construction of a residential structure costing $445,000 at 1245 Catalina St.
    In the permit, the work scope is described as: "New three-story duplex with attached one-car garage."
  • A permit was issued for new construction of a residential structure costing $441,000 at 12348 Sarah St.
    The work is described as: "New single family dwelling with attached garage."
  • The city issued a permit for new construction of a residential structure costing $60,000 at 7639 Beck Ave.
    The work is described as: "New detached accessory dwelling unit."

Demolitions, Renovations and Repairs

  • Applicant Barraza & Sons Heavy Equipments Inc. was issued a permit for demolition of a residential structure costing $80,000 at 5645 Fernwood Ave.
    In the permit, the work scope is described as: "Demolition of two-story existing apartment with an attached garage."
  • Applicant Alpha Structural Inc. was issued a permit for repair/renovation of a residential structure costing $60,000 at 2127 Gower St.
    The permit defines the project's work scope as: "Soft-story retrofit."
  • Contractor One Stop Retrofit was issued a permit for repair/renovation of a residential structure costing $60,000 at 11525 Rochester Ave.
    The work is described as: "Soft-story seismic retrofit."

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