540 Catalonia Ave, Pacific Palisades: Home repair or alteration After the 2025 Fire
Home repair or alteration at 540 Catalonia Ave, Pacific Palisades, after the January 2025 Palisades Fire: the City of Los Angeles issued the building permit on March 13, 2026 with a stated construction value of under $250K, and the rebuild is permit finaled (inspections passed). Builtie tracks every Palisades rebuild permit, the stage of each build and the builder behind it.
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The rebuild
| Address | 540 Catalonia Ave, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, CA |
| City permit address | 540 N Catalonia Ave |
| Rebuild | Home repair or alteration |
| Rebuild track | Like-for-like rebuild (the City's expedited track under Emergency Executive Order 1) |
| Building permit issued | March 13, 2026 |
| Status | Permit finaled (inspections passed) |
| Stated construction value | under $250K |
| Builder named on the permits | Resolved in Builtie |
| Permits at this address since the fire | 1 |
The facts above are read from the City of Los Angeles building permits filed for 540 Catalonia Ave since the January 2025 Palisades Fire. Owners and permit numbers are left out.
Permit timeline
| Issued | Permit | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 13, 2026 | Repair or alteration | Finaled (inspections passed) |
1 permit since March 13, 2026. A typical rebuild runs demolition and debris clearance, grading and retaining walls, the new building, then the pool and site work.
Where it stands
540 Catalonia Ave is permit finaled (inspections passed).
Other rebuilds on Catalonia Ave
- 550 Catalonia Ave: Home addition, finaled
All of them: Catalonia 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 540 Catalonia Ave, Pacific Palisades?
Home repair or alteration, permitted March 13, 2026 after the January 2025 Palisades Fire.
What is the status of the rebuild at 540 Catalonia Ave?
It is permit finaled (inspections passed), read October 20, 2026.
Is 540 Catalonia Ave a like-for-like rebuild?
Yes. The City marked its permit eligible for the expedited like-for-like track.
Who is building 540 Catalonia Ave?
Builtie resolves the builder behind the permits and attaches a verified decision maker.
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.