🏆 The largest new development to score permits last week was in Woodland Hills, where plans were filed to build a 300,020-square-foot building at 5909 North Variel Avenue. The $32 million project will have 316 units and stand seven stories tall. It is described as a 100% affordable housing apartment. The developer is listed as “5909 Variel, LP” with Elysian Housing and Capstone Equities as sponsors for the project, per city documents.
Job Filing Number: 25010-10000-04147
📊 In Koreatown, permits were issued for a 53,932-square-foot structure at 708 South Gramercy Drive. The seven-story $11.7 million project will house 101 affordable housing units, and the developer is Sam Kerendian operating through the entity Gramercy Project, LLC, Urbanize LA reported.
Job Filing Number: 23010-10000-04778
Alterations
🏆 South Central had the priciest alteration project to receive permits last week. At 403 West Adams Boulevard, plans were filed to undertake $3.9 million worth of tenant improvements and renovations for UCLA Health’s Downtown Los Angeles Orthopedics & Sports Medicine clinic and the Luskin Orthopaedic Institute for Children. The project involves multiple permits for upgrades, a new MRI control room and other medical facilities.
Job Filing Numbers: 26016-20000-04198, 26016-20000-02076
📊 In West Adams, plans were filed for interior and exterior alterations to the Museum of Ice Cream at 5252 West Adams Boulevard. The permit includes food service and retail sales areas and is valued at approximately $1.6 million. CIM Group is behind the development with design from 64North.
Job Filing Number: 25016-10000-11455
📊 In Mid-City, a major interior tenant improvement to an existing one-story retail store at 4550 West Pico Boulevard received permits in the Midtown Crossing retail center. The permit valuation is $1.1 million but it’s unclear which of the stores is having work done. Tenants include PetSmart, Ulta Beauty, Bath & Body Works, Bob’s Discount Furniture and Mattress Store, Lowe’s Home Improvement and more.
Job Filing Number: 25016-10000-19109