Neighborhood permit snapshots

Valley neighborhoods we work in

What owners in 91335, 91356, 91344, 91405, 91406, 91605, 91606, 91352 are building, what it could rent for, and what the lots allow.

1 · Permit activity

Where Valley owners are building

Reseda91335672 Granada Hills91344500 Van Nuys91406386 North Hollywood91606358 Sun Valley91352341

Homes that pulled a building permit after a sale · Jan 2, 2020–Dec 30, 2024; permits tracked through Sep 25, 2026 · Insights Realty analysis. Each row opens its neighborhood page.

2 · Market note · October 2026

Most buyers wait over a year to pull a permit.

543 days

Median time from purchase to first permit

18%

Permit within 6 months

38%

Permit within 1 year

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3 · Rules timeline

What changed, and what it means for your lot

In effect
Jan 1, 2022
SB 9: lot splits and duplexes
State law created a process for eligible lots. Parcel eligibility and local exclusions apply.
In effect
Ongoing
State ADU and JADU rules
State standards apply; property conditions and local review still matter.
Phasing in
Jul 1, 2026
SB 79: housing near transit
Los Angeles is phasing SB 79 in by transit stop; eligibility depends on your parcel.
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Added when announced.

General context only; confirm rules, eligibility, and permit requirements for your specific parcel.

Eight ZIP codes · five page areas

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91335 · 91356

Reseda & Tarzana

ADUs per 1,000 lots: 14.5
Median days to permit: 146
HUD 1 BR benchmark: $2,460–$2,510

View area 91344

Granada Hills

ADUs per 1,000 lots: 13.2
Median days to permit: 149
HUD 1 BR benchmark: $2,880

View area 91405 · 91406

Van Nuys

ADUs per 1,000 lots: 17.4
Median days to permit: 151.5
HUD 1 BR benchmark: $2,420–$2,470

View area 91605 · 91606

North Hollywood

ADUs per 1,000 lots: 19.2
Median days to permit: 152
HUD 1 BR benchmark: $2,200–$2,380

View area 91352

Sun Valley

ADUs per 1,000 lots: 20.1
Median days to permit: 167
HUD 1 BR benchmark: $2,100

View area

Source: City of Los Angeles Open Data – LADBS Building Permits Issued from 2020 to Present · Updated October 10, 2026

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Source: HUD FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents · Updated FY2027

Data may be out of date.

Data by postal code

The ZIP-level detail.

ZIP	New ADU permits since Jan 2024	Median days to permit, new ADUs	Median declared construction value, new ADU	Home additions since Jan 2024	Median days to permit, additions	Permits mentioning SB 9 or a lot split	ADU permits per 1,000 single-family lots
91335	190	145 days	$131,500	481	85.5 days	146	15.4
91356	71	149 days	$110,000	179	98 days	40	12.4
91344	183	149 days	$120,000	462	92 days	99	13.2
91405	94	142 days	$125,500	165	79 days	56	20.4
91406	126	169 days	$123,000	298	87.5 days	86	15.7
91605	124	138.5 days	$139,500	294	76 days	90	18.6
91606	105	184 days	$150,000	311	83 days	72	20
91352	147	167 days	$121,000	302	88 days	108	20.1

Source: City of Los Angeles Open Data – LADBS Building Permits Issued from 2020 to Present · Updated October 10, 2026

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A lot, reimagined

A typical project.

Every lot is different. This illustration shows one possible way to think about added housing; it is not a property study or a promise of what a specific parcel allows.

Illustration of an underused lot before added housing — Illustration — not an actual project

Illustration of the same lot with proposed added housing — Illustration — not an actual project

State guidance · local review matters

What the rules allow here.

California’s ADU and JADU framework sets statewide standards, while parcel conditions and local review still affect a project. See the California HCD ADU guidance.

Some parcels may qualify for an SB 9 duplex or urban lot split, subject to statutory requirements and site-specific exclusions. Read HCD’s SB 9 fact sheet.

Home additions are reviewed under applicable local approvals and California residential building standards; requirements depend on the property and proposed work. See HCD building standards.

Los Angeles is phasing SB 79 in by transit stop; eligibility depends on your parcel.

This information is general context, not legal, zoning, or permit advice. A property-specific review is required.

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