344 Mount Holyoke Ave, Pacific Palisades: New single-family home After the 2025 Fire

New single-family home at 344 Mount Holyoke Ave, Pacific Palisades, after the January 2025 Palisades Fire: the City of Los Angeles issued the building permit on October 17, 2025 with a stated construction value of under $250K, and the rebuild is in the finishing stage (Builtie's estimate). Builtie tracks every Palisades rebuild permit, the stage of each build and the builder behind it.
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The rebuild
| Address | 344 Mount Holyoke Ave, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, CA |
| City permit address | 344 N Mount Holyoke Ave |
| Rebuild | New single-family home |
| What the plans show | 1 storey, detached garage, accessory dwelling unit, fire sprinklers throughout |
| Rebuild track | Like-for-like rebuild (the City's expedited track under Emergency Executive Order 1) |
| Building permit issued | October 17, 2025 |
| Status | In the finishing stage (Builtie's estimate) |
| Stated construction value | under $250K |
| Builder named on the permits | Handy J Construction |
| Permits at this address since the fire | 5 |
The facts above are read from the City of Los Angeles building permits filed for 344 Mount Holyoke Ave since the January 2025 Palisades Fire. Owners and permit numbers are left out.
Permit timeline
| Issued | Permit | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 17, 2025 | Retaining wall | Issued |
| October 17, 2025 | Grading | Issued |
| October 17, 2025 | New single-family home | Issued |
| October 17, 2025 | New accessory dwelling unit (ADU) | Issued |
| August 17, 2026 | Repair or alteration: revision to an earlier permit | Issued |
5 permits since October 17, 2025. A typical rebuild runs demolition and debris clearance, grading and retaining walls, the new building, then the pool and site work.
Where it stands
344 Mount Holyoke Ave is in the finishing stage (Builtie's estimate).
At that stage these trades are inside their award window, the stretch of the build when the builder decides who gets the work:
| Trade | Award window |
|---|---|
| Signage and Wayfinding | 25% to 70% |
| Countertops | 55% to 75% |
| Finish Carpentry | 55% to 75% |
| Appliances and Equipment | 65% to 90% |
| Landscaping | 65% to 90% |
Other rebuilds on Mount Holyoke Ave
- 301 Mount Holyoke Ave: New single-family home, interior trades
- 342 Mount Holyoke Ave: Repair or alteration: revision to an earlier permit, finaled
- 345 Mount Holyoke Ave: New single-family home, foundation
- 356 Mount Holyoke Ave: New single-family home, finaled
- 362 Mount Holyoke Ave: New single-family home, framing
- 424 Mount Holyoke Ave: New single-family home with an ADU, foundation
- 501 Mount Holyoke Ave: New single-family home, framing
- 511 Mount Holyoke Ave: New single-family home, framing
All of them: fire rebuilds on Mount Holyoke Ave. Every street: the Pacific Palisades fire rebuild tracker.
For contractors
Builtie tracks every Palisades rebuild permit as it is issued, estimates where each build stands, and names the builder behind it, so a trade can reach them while its part of the job is still open. The decision makers and their verified contacts are in Builtie.
Plans
Builtie's Starter plan is $79 per seat per month (CAD) for 20 projects; Growth is $99 for 50 projects and adds the LinkedIn and email outreach you run yourself. Opening a project spends one credit, and the decision makers, emails, phones and AI call script inside it are included. Your monthly credits reset at each renewal, and extra credit packs are valid for 30 days. The free trial runs 7 days with 10 projects. Custom, where Builtie's team runs the outreach for you, starts from CAD $1,500 a month on top of a Growth seat.
Frequently asked questions
What is being built at 344 Mount Holyoke Ave, Pacific Palisades?
New single-family home (1 storey, detached garage, accessory dwelling unit, fire sprinklers throughout), permitted October 17, 2025 after the January 2025 Palisades Fire.
What is the status of the rebuild at 344 Mount Holyoke Ave?
It is in the finishing stage (Builtie's estimate), read October 20, 2026.
Is 344 Mount Holyoke Ave a like-for-like rebuild?
Yes. The City marked its permit eligible for the expedited like-for-like track.
Who is building 344 Mount Holyoke Ave?
Handy J Construction is named on the permits. The decision makers and contacts are in Builtie.
What does Builtie cost?
Starter is $79 per seat per month (CAD) for 20 projects; Growth is $99 for 50 projects and adds LinkedIn and email outreach. There is a 7-day free trial with 10 projects.
