Granada Hills South ranks seventh among 236 areas, with 880 ADU permits issued by LADBS from 2020 to November 2026. It lies in council district 12.
Growth
| Year | Permits |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 56 |
| 2021 | 84 |
| 2022 | 140 |
| 2023 | 137 |
| 2024 | 202 |
| 2025 | 167 |
| 2026 (partial) | 94 |
From 56 permits in 2020, the area reached 202 in 2024, its peak so far, then 167 in 2025. 2026 stands at 94 and the year is not finished.
Permit types in detail
| Type | Permits | Median size | Median declared valuation | Median per sq ft | Days to permit | Days permit to CofO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New detached or new construction | 207 | 975 sq ft | $120,000 | $113 | 177 | 374 |
| Garage or space conversion | 495 | 497 sq ft | $50,000 | $97 | 102 | 315 |
| JADU | 136 | 413 sq ft | $34,250 | $82 | 81 | 312 |
| All ADU permits | 880 | 600 sq ft | $60,000 | $102 | 119 | 328 |
Time columns are medians in days. Conversions are 56 percent of permits, new units 24 percent, JADUs 15 percent.
Notes on the mix
New construction accounts for 207 permits, roughly one in four, at a median of 975 square feet and $120,000 declared. Conversions are declared at $97 per square foot, against $98 for conversions citywide. JADUs are priced lower, at $82 per square foot.
Which route suits a house depends on the lot and the existing structure, and this comparison of ADUs, JADUs and conversions is a good starting point. The permits themselves are all handled by LADBS; the process guide explains how.
City comparison
For all ADU permits, the median declared valuation is $60,000 here and $60,000 citywide, the median size is 600 versus 558 square feet, and the median time to permit is 119 versus 154 days. After issue, the median to CofO is 328 days here and 368 for the city. New units get their permits in 177 days here against 213 citywide.
Completion status
Of 880 permits, 601 show a certificate of occupancy, about 68 percent. The post-permit median is based only on the 601 permits with a CofO.
Where the numbers come from
We flagged ADU permits from the permit's ADU fields and descriptions and set aside supplemental permits. Declared valuation is what the applicant wrote on the permit and not the full project cost; design, fees, utilities and finishes are frequently extra. Day counts are medians for the permits that reached each step. 2026 is a partial year. Source: LADBS Building Permits Issued 2020 to Present, data.lacity.org dataset pi9x-tg5x (City of Los Angeles only), our analysis, November 2026.
Next steps
Work out a budget with the ADU cost guide, set expectations with how long an ADU takes, and before signing anything read how to check an ADU builder's CSLB license.
