Greater Wilshire's tally is 603 ADU permits issued since 2020, the 18th highest of 236 council areas. It is part of Council District 5.
Permits across the years
| Year | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permits issued | 62 | 82 | 122 | 83 | 104 | 80 | 70 |
The count rose from 62 in 2020 to 122 in 2022, fell to 83 in 2023, then reached 104 in 2024 and 80 in 2025. 2026 has 70 permits so far, in a partial year, so it is not comparable with a full year.
What the permits cover
| Permit category | Total | Median size in sq ft | Median valuation on permit | Median declared per sq ft | Median days until issued | Median days until CofO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New detached or new construction | 83 | 729 | $120,000 | $135 | 257 | 484 |
| Garage or space conversion | 504 | 520 | $50,000 | $102 | 204 | 411 |
| JADU | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| All ADU permits | 603 | 554 | $60,000 | $109 | 208 | 416 |
JADU figures are left blank because only 2 JADU permits were found, too few for medians.
Reading the pattern
Conversions dominate: 504 of 603 permits, or about 84 percent. New construction is 83 permits (about 14 percent), with a median declared valuation of $120,000, the same as the citywide median, for 729 square feet, so the $135 per square foot is the highest rate in the table. Conversions declare $50,000 for 520 square feet, or $102 per square foot. Anyone sizing up a conversion should read ADU vs JADU vs garage conversion, and the process for any permit is covered in the LADBS permit walk-through.
The data lists 0 percent hillside share for this area. For a parcel with unusual terrain, the fire hazard zone page explains what to confirm.
Versus the city medians
Set beside Los Angeles as a whole, the all-permit medians are $60,000 declared, 558 square feet, $105 per square foot, 154 days to issue and 368 days from issue to CofO. Citywide new construction is $120,000 at 813 square feet, conversions are $50,000 at 496 square feet, and JADUs are $35,000 at 400 square feet.
Time is where Greater Wilshire differs most from the citywide numbers: 208 days from submission to issue against 154, and 416 days from issue to CofO against 368. Conversions here take 204 days to permit compared with 145 citywide, and new builds 257 days compared with 213. The overall median declared valuation is $60,000, equal to the citywide figure, and the median size is 554 square feet, close to 558.
Of the 603 permits, 367 have a certificate of occupancy on record, about 61 percent, close to the citywide share of about 63 percent (26,170 of 41,450). The CofO medians reflect only those completed projects, and the recent 2025 and 2026 permits will change the picture as they finish.
Where to go from here
The cost page explains what sits outside a declared valuation. The timeline page explains the delays. Once you are ready to interview contractors, use the CSLB license check guide.
Source and method
Citation: LADBS, "Building Permits Issued 2020 to Present," data.lacity.org dataset pi9x-tg5x, which only includes the City of Los Angeles. This is our own analysis, November 2026.
Short method note. An ADU permit here is one whose ADU flags or description identify it as such, with supplemental permits dropped. The valuation shown was declared by the applicant and falls short of total cost when design, fees, utilities and finishes come on top. Medians for days use only permits that reached the step. 2026 is a partial year.
