Overview
- Los Angeles County issued a certificate of occupancy to Ted Koerner for the first fully rebuilt primary residence in Altadena, a 2,160‑square‑foot, three‑bedroom home on East Loma Alta Drive.
- Public Works Director Mark Pestrella signed the certificate at a front‑yard ceremony with Supervisor Kathryn Barger, who urged survivors to see the milestone as proof the process can work.
- Koerner said he advanced about $700,000 from retirement savings while waiting for insurers and mortgage servicers to release funds as construction estimates climbed above $700 per square foot.
- County data show 5,936 homes or businesses destroyed and 2,426 rebuild applications filed, with U.S. Army Corps debris removal helping some properties move forward sooner.
- Further progress was reported Friday as the Dyson family received West Altadena’s first post‑fire occupancy certificate for a rebuilt home that adds space and an accessory dwelling unit.