Greater Los Angeles
Building Design &
ADU Plans in City of Los Angeles
The City of LA is the largest and most complex jurisdiction we work in, and the one we know best. LADBS plan check, zoning administrator interpretations, specific plan overlays, hillside ordinances, and the city’s unique ADU provisions all require deep familiarity. We’ve submitted hundreds of projects to LADBS across virtually every community plan area and know how to navigate the system efficiently.
Why City of Los Angeles Clients Work With Us
From Eagle Rock to West LA, from the Valley to South Los Angeles: the City of LA isn’t one jurisdiction, it’s dozens of micro-jurisdictions stacked on top of each other. Each community plan area has its own overlay zones, specific plans, and development standards. We know which areas trigger additional review, which examiners focus on which issues, and how to prepare submittals that move through LADBS with minimal corrections.
With 1,500+ projects completed across Los Angeles County since 2015, we bring a depth of experience that most firms can’t match. We don’t just know the California building code: we know how City of Los Angeles’s building department applies it.
LADBS plan check is notoriously detailed. Our extensive history with the department means we know their expectations and prepare accordingly.
Our Services in City of Los Angeles
ADU Design
Detached ADUs, garage conversions, junior ADUs, and two-story units. Permit-ready plans prepared for City of Los Angeles’s specific requirements.
Custom Home Design
Ground-up residential design from modern to traditional. Complete plan sets prepared for permitting.
Additions & Remodels
Room additions, second stories, kitchen and bath redesigns, whole-home renovations. Seamless integration with existing structures.
Plan Check Corrections
Plans stuck in review? We take over stalled projects, resolve code issues, and get permits approved.
Legalize Unpermitted Work
As-built documentation, code compliance analysis, and permit legalization for existing unpermitted additions and conversions.
Duplexes, Triplexes & Fourplexes
Duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes, up to four units and two stories. Density analysis and code-compliant design.
Start Your City of Los Angeles Project
Free consultation. We’ll review your project and the permit path, then quote a flat fee in writing. No pressure, no obligation.