Armacost Apartments: An Early 4-Unit + ADU Project in West LA
Located near Bundy and Santa Monica in West Los Angeles, Armacost pairs the well-established 4-unit apartment typology with a Multi-Family ADU, an early approach to increasing housing stock on a single lot. Cross-grain massing and a linear, contemporary design give the building its distinct street presence.
ARMACOST APARTMENTS 2022
The apartment building / ADU project is located in the Bundy and Santa Monica area. This unique project combines the well-known 4-unit apartment typology with the «MULTI-FAMILY ADU» to increase housing stock in the area.
The ADU allows for additional housing opportunities and development potential. The project features a cross-grain massing and linear approach with a contemporary design flare.
Status: Completed
Location: Bundy and Santa Monica
Program:
Lot size - 6.300 sq. ft.
Building size - 10.000 sq. ft.
Stories - 3
Units - 4 +1 ADU (5 units)
TYPE VB
A Grandfathered Approach to Multi-Family Housing
Armacost was built under an earlier ADU ordinance, before today's density bonus programs like TOC existed. My team and I combined the classic 4-unit apartment typology with an attached Multi-Family ADU, five units in total, each one 4 bedrooms and fully en suite. Given the site's proximity to UCLA and the Westside's steady university-adjacent rental demand, the units were leased to students from the start.
A Project the Market Has Moved Past
Armacost is a good example of how quickly the economics of multifamily development in Los Angeles can shift. The land acquisition cost, construction cost, and permitting timeline that made this project work at the time would make it difficult to replicate today. What hasn't changed is the outcome: Armacost has remained a strong, stable rental asset since it was completed, and it still is today.
Where the Project Stands
Armacost is complete and has been operating as a rental property since construction finished.
Considering a Multi-Family Project in Los Angeles?
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