- Housing stock
- 1940s traditional and ranch
- Building department
- LADBS (Van Nuys office)
- ZIP codes
- 91607
- Licensed
- CSLB 1083262Class B general building
Valley Village is mostly 1940s and 1950s traditional and ranch houses on flat, regular lots, with mature trees and a settled residential character.
What that means for building here
- Flat regular lots with rear detached garages make this strong ADU territory.
- Mature protected trees affect where a detached unit can go and sometimes decide the layout.
- The housing is sound structurally and dated internally, which is the classic replacement-level renovation case.
- Additions are generally uncomplicated within the city's floor-area limits.
What we do most in Valley Village
ADU & Garage Conversion
A second home on your lot: a backyard unit, a converted garage, or a unit carved out of the house.
Complete Home Renovation
The entire house in one project, instead of one room every other year.
Room Additions
More square footage: a bedroom, a primary suite, a bigger family room, or a whole second floor.
Kitchen & Bathroom Remodeling
New kitchens and bathrooms, from a weekend-level refresh to moving walls and plumbing.Housing stock and what it means
Valley Village is mostly 1940s and 1950s traditional and ranch houses on flat, regular lots, with mature trees and a settled residential character.
- Flat regular lots with rear detached garages make this strong ADU territory.
- Mature protected trees affect where a detached unit can go and sometimes decide the layout.
- The housing is sound structurally and dated internally, which is the classic replacement-level renovation case.
- Additions are generally uncomplicated within the city's floor-area limits.
Permits in Valley Village
LADBS (City of Los Angeles), Van Nuys office
Studio City is in the City of Los Angeles. Hillside properties are subject to the Baseline Hillside Ordinance and often need geotechnical reports, caisson foundations and haul route approvals. The flat neighborhoods near the river support additions, pools and ADUs with straightforward permitting.
How we run the job
1. Walk the property
We meet you on site, listen, and look at what the building and the city will need. You get a written scope and a budget range.
2. Drawings
When drawings are needed we bring in the architect and engineer, and price the design while it is being drawn.
3. Permit
We file with the city, handle the corrections they send back, and tell you where it stands.
4. Price and contract
An itemized price, a schedule and payment terms. Anything new after signing gets priced in writing first.
5. Build
One supervisor on your job, licensed trades, inspections in order, and a weekly update with photos.
6. Walkthrough
A final fix list, the city's sign-off, and a written warranty on our work.
Valley Village questions
Who issues building permits in Valley Village?
LADBS (Van Nuys office). LADBS (City of Los Angeles), Van Nuys office
What does the housing stock in Valley Village mean for my project?
Valley Village is mostly 1940s and 1950s traditional and ranch houses on flat, regular lots, with mature trees and a settled residential character.
Do you work in Valley Village regularly?
Yes. Valley Village is inside our Studio City service area and we work there regularly. Call (310) 734-2245 or send the address and we will tell you what the parcel allows before anyone draws anything.
Costs for this kind of work
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Cost guides
- Garage Conversion Cost in Los Angeles
- ADU Cost Per Square Foot in Los Angeles
- Does an ADU Raise Your Property Taxes?
- Pre-Approved ADU Plans in Los Angeles
- How to Finance an ADU
Nearby neighborhoods
North Hollywood, Hancock Park, Larchmont, Miracle Mile, Cheviot Hills, Mar Vista, Brentwood, Westwood, Woodland Hills, Tarzana.