823 Hartzell St, Pacific Palisades: New single-family home After the 2025 Fire
New single-family home at 823 Hartzell St, Pacific Palisades, after the January 2025 Palisades Fire: the City of Los Angeles issued the building permit on September 18, 2026 with a stated construction value of $500K to $1M, and the rebuild is just permitted; site work and foundations come next (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 | 823 Hartzell St, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, CA |
| City permit address | 823 N Hartzell St |
| Rebuild | New single-family home |
| What the plans show | 2 storeys, basement, attached garage, fire sprinklers throughout |
| Rebuild track | Not like-for-like, so it went through the City's standard plan review |
| Building permit issued | September 18, 2026 |
| Status | Just permitted; site work and foundations come next (Builtie's estimate) |
| Stated construction value | $500K to $1M |
| Builder named on the permits | Willow Group Inc The |
| Permits at this address since the fire | 4 |
The facts above are read from the City of Los Angeles building permits filed for 823 Hartzell St since the January 2025 Palisades Fire. Owners and permit numbers are left out.
Permit timeline
| Issued | Permit | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 14, 2026 | Grading | Issued |
| September 18, 2026 | Temporary shoring | Issued |
| September 18, 2026 | New building | Issued |
| September 18, 2026 | New single-family home | Issued |
4 permits since September 14, 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
823 Hartzell St is just permitted; site work and foundations come next (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 |
|---|---|
| Excavation and Site Work | Before construction starts |
| Construction Site Security | Before the start to 15% |
| Concrete and Foundation | Before the start to 5% |
| Structural Steel | 0% to 15% |
| Elevators | 0% to 20% |
| Framing | 0% to 20% |
| Painting | 5% to 35% |
Other rebuilds on Hartzell St
- 806 Hartzell St: New single-family home, foundation
- 807 Hartzell St: New single-family home, framing
- 814 Hartzell St: New single-family home, likely complete
- 822 Hartzell St: New single-family home, framing
- 826-828 Hartzell St: New single-family home with an ADU, permitted
- 827 Hartzell St: New single-family home, framing
- 835 Hartzell St: New single-family home, likely complete
- 838 Hartzell St: New single-family home, likely complete
All of them: fire rebuilds on Hartzell St. 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
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Frequently asked questions
What is being built at 823 Hartzell St, Pacific Palisades?
New single-family home (2 storeys, basement, attached garage, fire sprinklers throughout), permitted September 18, 2026 after the January 2025 Palisades Fire.
What is the status of the rebuild at 823 Hartzell St?
It is just permitted; site work and foundations come next (Builtie's estimate), read October 20, 2026.
Is 823 Hartzell St a like-for-like rebuild?
No. The City marked its permit ineligible for the like-for-like track, so the plans went through standard review.
Who is building 823 Hartzell St?
Willow Group Inc The 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.