657 El Medio Ave, Pacific Palisades: Home repair or alteration After the 2025 Fire

Home repair or alteration at 657 El Medio Ave, Pacific Palisades, after the January 2025 Palisades Fire: the City of Los Angeles issued the building permit on June 18, 2025 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 | 657 El Medio Ave, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, CA |
| City permit address | 657 N El Medio 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 | June 18, 2025 |
| 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 657 El Medio Ave since the January 2025 Palisades Fire. Owners and permit numbers are left out.
Permit timeline
| Issued | Permit | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 18, 2025 | Repair or alteration | Finaled (inspections passed) |
1 permit since June 18, 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
657 El Medio Ave is permit finaled (inspections passed).
Other rebuilds on El Medio Ave
- 614 El Medio Ave: New single-family home, interior trades
- 620 El Medio Ave: New accessory dwelling unit (ADU), interior trades
- 622 El Medio Ave: New single-family home, framing
- 650 El Medio Ave: New single-family home, likely complete
- 654 El Medio Ave: New single-family home, complete
- 660 El Medio Ave: New single-family home, framing
- 736 El Medio Ave: New single-family home, framing
- 746 El Medio Ave: New single-family home, permitted
All of them: fire rebuilds on El Medio 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 657 El Medio Ave, Pacific Palisades?
Home repair or alteration, permitted June 18, 2025 after the January 2025 Palisades Fire.
What is the status of the rebuild at 657 El Medio Ave?
It is permit finaled (inspections passed), read October 20, 2026.
Is 657 El Medio Ave a like-for-like rebuild?
Yes. The City marked its permit eligible for the expedited like-for-like track.
Who is building 657 El Medio 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.
