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First Rebuilt Palisades Home Receives Certificate of Occupancy

City officials say the sign-off shows expedited rebuilding is beginning to deliver results.

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LA Mayor Karen Bass on Friday, Nov. 21, announced the first new Palisades home has officially been issued its Certificate of Occupancy, the final step in the rebuilding process. At 915 N. Kagawa St., and built by Thomas James Homes, the Certificate of Occupancy was issued by the L.A. Department of Building and Safety. (Courtesy, City of L.A.)

Overview

  • The L.A. Department of Building and Safety issued the certificate Friday for the two-story home at 915 Kagawa St., with Mayor Karen Bass announcing the milestone.
  • Developer Thomas James Homes built the showcase property and reports the permitting took two months and construction took six.
  • Fire-resilient details include closed eaves to block embers and plumbing for an optional system that can drench the structure with water and fire retardant.
  • Rebuilding continues at scale, with nearly 2,000 permits recorded across the Palisades and Eaton zones and roughly 340 projects started in Pacific Palisades, according to government tallies.
  • Thomas James Homes says it is building for 30 families now and expects about 100 more projects next year, with a public grand opening of the showcase home set for Dec. 6.