Always check with the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) to confirm whether a permit is required for your specific project. This will save you time and prevent legal issues down ...

Los Angeles’ building earthquake retrofit data have been outdated for years, Times investigation uncovers Broadway in downtown Los Angeles has a high concentration of non-ductile concrete buildings.

Building Permits for Housing in Los Angeles Drops by 57% Building costs are rising as tariffs make it difficult to price new construction projects. By Jack Rogers | April 25, 2025 at 07:34 AM ...

Los Angeles has only approved four permits to rebuild homes destroyed or damaged during the January wildfires in the wealthy enclave of Pacific Palisades that charred some 7,000 homes. A handful ...

Los Angeles approved 12,370 building permits last year, compared to 15,593 building permits in 2022. While last year’s study said the downturn in home construction could be temporary, the ...

Stream Los Angeles News for free, 24/7, wherever you are. WATCH HERE In addition to stating how many building permits have been issued, the dashboard also shares how many zoning reviews have been ...

According to the Los Angeles County Fire Department, that means if residents in the newly expanded zones get their building permits approved after the maps are adopted, the wildfire building codes ...

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) - The thousands of Los Angeles residents who lost their homes in the wildfires are now faced with a big decision: re-build or find somewhere new to live. For those choosing to ...

Los Angelenos face a daunting task to rebuild communities that were devastated by the area’s wildfires, but the effort will be bolstered by suspension of some permitting requirements.. California Gov.

After publishing a map that allowed Los Angeles residents to review the earthquake risk of their building, The Times was contacted by several property owners who said the data the city provided ...