Pali Builds Update: What the First Families Moving Home Are Teaching Us
__ As the first rebuilt homes in Pacific Palisades receive their Certificates of Occupancy and families begin moving back home, we are starting to see where the final hurdles in the rebuilding process exist. These Palisades pioneers have navigated permitting, plan check, utility restoration, inspections, and construction. Their experiences are providing valuable lessons for the […]
Sidewalk/Streetscape Hearing Tomorrow
The Board of Public Works will vote on improvements Friday, May 29th at 10:15 AM. As the community rebuilds and returns stronger, Caruso proposes to finance, construct, and maintain improvements to the streetscape on Sunset Blvd between Monument and Swarthmore at no cost to the City or the community. The proposed plan introduces renewed vibrancy, […]
Standard Plan Program – City of Los Angeles Building & Safety
I received an interesting email at the end of last week regarding a new pilot program launched by the City of Los Angeles. The program provides a selection of pre-approved standard home plans from a variety of architects, specifically designed to help streamline the rebuilding process for homeowners. I spoke with one of the participating […]
Pali Builds Permit Report – April 2026 – Now including Certificate of Occupancy Data
Pali Builds Permit Report – April 2026 Pali Builds has reviewed the latest permit activity data from the City of Los Angeles and is now also tracking Certificates of Occupancy as part of our ongoing effort to monitor the pace of rebuilding throughout the Palisades. Below is our April 2026 update. Applications Submitted Applications for […]
Brush Clearance Contacts, Requirements, and Saturday’s Event
The city is about to start issuing citations to property owners who are not maintaining their property. Pali Builds has compiled a small list of small business owners that can be hired to clean and remove debris. Here are the rules: https://lafd.org/fire-prevention/brush/brush-clearance-requirements Here’s a contact at the Fire Department” lafdbrush@lacity.org There is a community clean-up […]
Illegal Dumping on Vacant Lots: What’s Happening and How to Protect Your Property
Over the past few weeks, many of you have likely seen or heard about the increase in illegal dumping of soil and debris on vacant lots throughout the Palisades. There has been some speculation about organized coordination among truckers through text chains. Based on what we know, that is not accurate. The reality is that […]
How Did You Choose Your Builder?
Rebuilding a home in the Palisades isn’t just a construction project—it’s a deeply personal journey. And for many homeowners, the hardest part isn’t the build itself… it’s getting started. At Pali Builds, we work with over 20 general contractors and a wide network of talented architects. Every homeowner’s path looks a little different—and that’s exactly […]
Pali Builds Permit Report – March 2026
Pali Builds has reviewed the most recent permit data released by the City of Los Angeles Department of Building & Safety (LADBS). Below is a summary of key trends, issuance activity, and how March compares to February. Applications Submitted A total of 113 permit applications were submitted in March. This represents continued strong demand from […]
Palisades Undergrounding Schedule Announced By DWP : 2 local companies form partnership to simplify undergrounding service to locals.
DWP just annouced their undergrounding schedule, and exactly what they will and will not do. Homeowners will be responsible for the under-grounding from their home (meter), to the side walk. The city will not be paying for the portion of work. DWP will be responsible for bringing power to your sidewalk. The homeowner’s undergrounding responsibility […]
PaliBuilds to Moderate CA Insurance Commissioners Forum in the heart of the Palisades
California insurance commissioner candidates are coming to town to address the very residents who are still navigating the broken insurance system every single day. Tomorrow, Friday, March 27, 3–5 p.m., Palisades Recovery Coalition is hosting the California Insurance Commissioner Candidate Forum right here in Pacific Palisades—ground zero for the homeowners insurance crisis the Palisades/Lachman Fire […]