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Commercial real estate permit filings in Koreatown (ZIP 90004) accelerated +50% month-over-month, with 15 active jobs and $16.7M in declared construction spend on the city record. Filing pace tends to move before listing inventory and pricing do, which is why brokers covering Koreatown, Los Angeles watch it.
Off-Market Commercial Real Estate Activity in Koreatown
Koreatown mixes commercial and residential work on the same city record; the sections below separate the larger projects from routine filings.
90004 Commercial Real Estate Trends
| Metric | 90004 |
|---|---|
| Active permits (last 30 days) | 15 |
| Prior month filings | 10 |
| Estimated pipeline value | $16,660,888 |
| Average declared project | $1,110,726 |
| Total tracked in ZIP 90004 | 186 |
Notable Commercial Real Estate Permits in Koreatown (90004)
A closer look at two filings on the city record in Koreatown, chosen for declared value and type of work.
From the city permit record. Addresses and owner names are withheld here.
Filing 1 — Building New Proposed Mental Health Rehabilitation
$10,000,000 declared · active this month, first filed in 2025 Individual owner — skip trace available in workspace
EPLAN Proposed Mental Health Rehabilitation Center project with three levels of Type III-A over one level of Type I-A. The project includes 128… · Residential
Filing 2 — Building Alteration
$150,000 declared · filed about 5 months ago Individual owner — skip trace available in workspace
• Scope / impact: Demolition of existing interior and tenant improvement for a change of use from office to a cafe and beauty salon — a significant repositioning in a Los Angeles commercial asset. • Why it's a deal: $150,000 in tenant improvement CapEx signals a strong pivot to more profitable uses with immediate potential for lease-up in a high-traffic area. • Outreach angle: Call the owner this week to discuss the timeline for the cafe and beauty salon opening — gauge interest in tenant inquiries as the space transitions from office use.
What to do with this signal
- Open ZIP 90004 on the Territories map to see every filing with its address and owner type.
- Pick one filing that fits your listings or acquisitions while the work is still underway, look up the owner, and send a postcard from the same workspace.
City permit portals list raw codes. Ziplytica groups filings by type of work and attaches owner details, so the first call can reference the actual project.
Next steps for Koreatown (90004)
Example from this ZIP: A Building New Proposed Mental Health Rehabilitation filing at $10,000,000 declared is on the Territories map. The street address and owner details open once your team claims it.
Related:
Every filing above is on the public record. Ziplytica adds the work that comes after it: who owns the property, how to reach them, and a postcard that can go out the same day. See the full Koreatown filing list for ZIP 90004.
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