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Permits to demolish an existing building or structure, in whole or in part — often the first step before new construction on a lot.
Window: permits issued May 7–Oct 16, 2026. The city publishes permits in one weekly batch, on Tuesdays, covering permits issued through the previous Saturday, so "latest" is measured against the newest issue date we hold, not today. "Value" is the applicant's declared job valuation — a self-reported estimate, not an audited cost.
The city's latest weekly permit batch landed Tuesday, October 20 (permits issued Oct 11–Oct 17). It carries 27 demolition permits, $394.9K declared, of 1,321 new permits citywide. All of them, biggest first:
| Issued | Address | Where | Use | Declared value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15 | 16140 W RAYMER ST BLDG #1 | Van Nuys (91406) | Commercial Demolition |
$200.0K |
| Oct 15 | 16140 W RAYMER ST BLDG #2 | Van Nuys (91406) | Commercial Demolition |
$31.0K |
| Oct 13 | 6015 S MANHATTAN PL | Gramercy Park / South LA (90047) | Commercial Demolition |
$28.0K |
| Oct 14 | 1001 E 27TH ST | Central-Alameda (90011) | Commercial Church |
$25.0K |
| Oct 13 | 11143 W ACAMA ST | Studio City (91602) | Apartment Demolition |
$14.2K |
| Oct 14 | 12901 W APPLETON WAY | Mar Vista (90066) | 1 or 2 Family Dwelling Demolition |
$10.0K |
| Oct 13 | 935 E 111TH DR | Watts (90059) | 1 or 2 Family Dwelling Garage - Private |
$10.0K |
| Oct 13 | 11147-11151 1/2 W ACAMA ST | Studio City (91602) | Apartment Demolition |
$10.0K |
| Oct 16 | 16656 W LINDA TER | Pacific Palisades (90272) | 1 or 2 Family Dwelling Demolition |
$5.0K |
| Oct 15 | 364 N MANSFIELD AVE | Fairfax / Mid-Wilshire (90036) | 1 or 2 Family Dwelling Demolition |
$5.0K |
| Oct 15 | 9808 N KESTER AVE | North Hills (91343) | 1 or 2 Family Dwelling Demolition |
$5.0K |
| Oct 15 | 7034-7036 N BAIRD AVE | Reseda (91335) | 1 or 2 Family Dwelling Demolition |
$5.0K |
| Oct 14 | 22159 W SHERMAN WAY | Canoga Park (91303) | Commercial Demolition |
$5.0K |
| Oct 14 | 1308 1/2 W MANCHESTER AVE | Athens / South LA (90044) | 1 or 2 Family Dwelling Demolition |
$5.0K |
| Oct 13 | 11143-11145 1/2 W ACAMA ST | Studio City (91602) | Apartment Demolition |
$5.0K |
| Oct 13 | 11147-11151 1/2 W ACAMA ST | Studio City (91602) | Apartment Demolition |
$5.0K |
| Oct 12 | 7745 N WILBUR AVE 1 | Reseda (91335) | 1 or 2 Family Dwelling Demolition |
$5.0K |
| Oct 12 | 7749 N WILBUR AVE 1 | Reseda (91335) | 1 or 2 Family Dwelling Demolition |
$5.0K |
| Oct 13 | 3421 S NORTON AVE | Jefferson Park (90018) | Apartment Demolition |
$3.5K |
| Oct 14 | 22159 W SHERMAN WAY | Canoga Park (91303) | Commercial Demolition |
$3.0K |
| Oct 16 | 15259 W GERMAIN ST | Mission Hills (91345) | 1 or 2 Family Dwelling Demolition |
$2.5K |
| Oct 16 | 3427 S NORTON AVE | Jefferson Park (90018) | Apartment Demolition |
$2.5K |
| Oct 14 | 5915 N RHODES AVE | Valley Village (91607) | 1 or 2 Family Dwelling Demolition |
$2.5K |
| Oct 15 | 129 W 119TH ST | South Los Angeles (90061) | 1 or 2 Family Dwelling Demolition |
$1.2K |
| Oct 15 | 3421 S BUCKINGHAM ROAD | West Adams (90016) | 1 or 2 Family Dwelling Garage - Private |
$1.0K |
| Oct 15 | 4619 W 18TH ST | Arlington Heights / Mid-City (90019) | 1 or 2 Family Dwelling Demolition |
$500 |
| Oct 16 | 1854 W CENTURY BLVD | Gramercy Park / South LA (90047) | 1 or 2 Family Dwelling Demolition |
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Where this week's demolition permits went: Studio City 4 · Reseda 3 · Jefferson Park 2 · Gramercy Park / South LA 2 · Canoga Park 2 · Van Nuys 2 · Central-Alameda 1 · West Adams 1
Source: LADBS building permits (data.lacity.org), the most recent weekly batch. Addresses as the city publishes them; "value" is the applicant's declared job valuation ("—" = none declared). No owner or contractor names — here or in the weekly email.
| Project | Where | Issued | Declared value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demolition | Wilmington | Sep 25 | $800.0K |
| Demolition | Torrance | Aug 31 | $500.0K |
| Demolition | Van Nuys | Oct 15 | $200.0K |
| Demolition | Northridge | Jun 9 | $154.4K |
| Demolition | North Hills | May 20 | $150.0K |
| Demolition | Woodland Hills | Sep 22 | $140.0K |
| Demolition | Westchester | Jun 24 | $115.0K |
| Demolition | Woodland Hills | Jun 25 | $107.2K |
| Demolition | Westchester | May 21 | $90.0K |
| Apartment | Wilshire Center | Jun 5 | $80.0K |
| Neighborhood | ZIP | Permits | Declared value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | 90744 | 3 | $807.5K |
| Torrance | 90502 | 1 | $500.0K |
| Woodland Hills | 91367 | 9 | $347.2K |
| Brentwood | 90049 | 19 | $277.6K |
| Van Nuys | 91406 | 10 | $272.8K |
| Westchester | 90045 | 12 | $255.6K |
| North Hills | 91343 | 7 | $247.9K |
| Central-Alameda | 90011 | 14 | $244.3K |
| Studio City | 91604 | 17 | $210.9K |
| Rancho Park / West LA | 90064 | 21 | $178.2K |
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