What is being built on private land
Every building permit the City of Arcadia issued in the twelve months to July 2026: 40 permits covering $4,050,361 of declared work, and $121,720 of fees paid to the city. They are drawn one block per address, standing on the assessor's parcels they were issued for, and a block's height is the combined value of the work permitted there.
Three things to know before you read this map
These are issued permits — not applications, and not refusals. The city publishes a monthly list of permits it has issued. It publishes no list of applications waiting for a decision, and no list of anything refused; those appear only inside individual hearing notices and decision letters, one project at a time, in prose. So a pending or denied project is not on this map, and One Public Budget will not guess at one. Everything drawn here was approved and permitted.
The height is the declared job value. That is the figure the applicant stated the work was worth, which is what the city prints. It is not an assessment, not a sale price, and not what the work finally cost. Plenty of real work is recorded at $0 — most reroofs, solar installs and demolitions are — and those are drawn as a thin plate rather than dropped.
The lots are real, and that is unusual here. Unlike the capital projects map, where One Public Budget has to infer a location from a sentence, every permit prints the assessor's parcel number and Los Angeles County publishes that parcel's boundary. These are the actual lots. The one thing we check and report is whether the county's address for a parcel matches the address on the permit — hover any lot where it does not. Where one address covers several parcels — 400 S Baldwin is five — they are drawn and counted as one place, and that grouping is ours.
39 permits on the map
Drawn as one block per address. Click a block, or the figure above it, to open that address and read its permits one at a time.
Starting the 3D view…
Properties, by the kind of work in their largest permit
- New multifamily housing
- New single-family home
- Accessory dwelling unit
- Addition, remodel or tenant improvement
- Roof, electrical, plumbing, fire or seismic work
- Solar
- Demolition
- Other
Warm colours are new construction, cool colours are work on something already standing. The eight groups are One Public Budget's; the 62 permit types underneath them are the city's, and every property names its own on hover. A property carrying several permits takes the colour of its largest one — a signpost, not a summary. Hover for the kinds of work actually there, or open the property for all of them.
Buildings and ground
- Homes
- Shops, offices, hotels
- Schools
- Civic and public buildings
- Parks and green space
- The ground, shaded by slope
Buildings and land use are context, drawn in grey so the permits stay the only saturated thing on screen. The ground is Arcadia's real elevation, 68 m to 1,260 m, at true vertical scale. Ground height is metres; permit height is money.
One block per property, not one per permit. Where a property carries several permits in the period they are combined into one block, and the figure above it is that combined total — arithmetic by One Public Budget, which is why the label also says how many permits it covers. Click a property, or its figure, to open it and read the permits one at a time.
Each property is drawn as the buildings that stand on it where OpenStreetMap has mapped them, and as the lot itself where it has not — hover to see which. Which buildings belong to a lot is One Public Budget's geometry, matched by the footprint falling inside the county's parcel; the lot itself is the county's record. The outline is the real shape of the place and means nothing about money; only height is money. Height is the declared value of the work, as a share of the largest combined value on any one property in the twelve months — so a block half as tall is work worth about half as much. Colour is the kind of work in the largest permit on the property; the others are named on hover and on its page. Heights compare reliably only from a level or overhead angle: in a tilted view a nearer block looks taller than an equal one further away. The floating figures are rounded; hover for the exact one, or read the table below, which carries every figure in full.
Basemap: US Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2023 (public domain), © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program (3DEP, public domain), and parcel boundaries from the Los Angeles County Assessor (public record). Served from this site; nothing is fetched from anyone else.
What kind of work this is
Arcadia prints 62 different permit types. One Public Budget collects them into eight groups so the map can be read at a glance — the grouping is ours, the permit types and the figures are the city's. Every permit keeps the city's own type, shown on hover and in the table below.
| Kind of work | Permits | Declared value |
|---|---|---|
| Addition, remodel or tenant improvement | 40 | $4,050,361 |
| Total | 40 | $4,050,361 |
Totals are arithmetic by One Public Budget over the figures the city printed.
Every permit in this view
The same 40 permits, as a table. Sorted by declared value, highest first. This is the record; the map is the entry point.
| Address | Work | Declared value | Issued | On the map? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 400 S BALDWIN AVE Arcadia, CA 91007-1900 | Tenant Improvement — Tenant Improvement of Foot Locker retail store. Combing to two existing retail spaces. Work to include new | $950,000 | 2026-06-02 | everything at this address · on its parcel |
| 1431 S 1ST AVE Arcadia, CA 91006-4134 | Res-Addition/Alteration — REMODEL AND ADDITION (1623 SF) TO EXISTING TWO STORY HOUSE WITH COVERED PORCH. | $750,000 | 2026-06-24 | everything at this address · on its parcel |
| 400 S Baldwin Avenue Unit A12 Arcadia, CA | Tenant Improvement — Remodel of (E) retail space (Bath & Body Works) including doors, partitions, ceilings, lighting, fixtures, | $585,000 | 2026-06-08 | everything at this address · on its parcel — county publishes no address for it |
| 79 W ORANGE GROVE AVE Arcadia, CA | Commercial - Add/Alt — 1. PROJECT IS REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING EMERGENCY GENERATOR WITH NEW | $300,000 | 2026-06-02 | everything at this address · on its parcel — county publishes no address for it |
| 801 E WINNIE WAY Arcadia, CA 91006-4816 | Res-Remodel — Interior Remodel of Living Room, Master Suite, Hallway, Laundry Room, Guest Bath, Dining Room and | $300,000 | 2026-06-16 | everything at this address · on its parcel |
| 435 E RODELL PL Arcadia, CA 91006-5356 | Res-Addition/Alteration — HOME RENOVATION AND 363 S.F. ADDITION LIVING SPACE AND 343 S.F. OF COVERED | $180,000 | 2026-06-18 | everything at this address · on its parcel |
| 1101 PALOMA DR Arcadia, CA 91007-6127 | Res-Addition/Alteration — SINGLE HOUSE ADDTION 506 SF. TO INCLUDE A NEW BATHROOM, AN ENTERTAINMENT ROOM AND | $126,500 | 2026-06-11 | everything at this address · on its parcel |
| 1312 OAK MEADOW RD Arcadia, CA 91006-2126 | Res-Addition/Alteration — 1.REMOVE EXISTING SUN ROOM (460 SQ.FT.) 2.PROPOSED ADDITION AT EXISTING SUN | $120,000 | 2026-06-10 | everything at this address · on its parcel |
| 29 HACIENDA DR Arcadia, CA 91006-2347 | Res-Addition/Alteration — Reconfigure / remodel interior New laundry room, new powder, new bathroom, remodel all existing | $100,000 | 2026-06-01 | everything at this address · on its parcel |
| 400 S BALDWIN AVE Arcadia, CA 91007-1900 | TI- Interior Demolition — Demolition of existing tenant improvements within a portion of the existing Suite 2815 (Wing Hop Fung) | $68,740 | 2026-06-17 | everything at this address · on its parcel |
| 235 W WOODRUFF AVE Arcadia, CA 91007-8548 | Private Pool/Spa — INGROUND POOL/SPA | $60,000 | 2026-06-02 | everything at this address · on its parcel |
| 660 W HUNTINGTON DR Arcadia, CA 91007-3424 | Tenant Improvement — TENANT IMPROVEMENT ON 1ST FLOOR UNIT TO TURN FROM BANK INTO NEW RETAIL. | $60,000 | 2026-06-16 | everything at this address · on its parcel |
| 1332 S 4TH AVE Arcadia, CA 91006-4267 | Res-Addition/Alteration — REMOVE EXISTING SUNROOM, CREATE NEW LAUNDRY AREA. CREATE BATH #3 IN BED #3, | $43,000 | 2026-06-05 | everything at this address · on its parcel |
| 1312 OAK MEADOW RD Arcadia, CA 91006-2126 | SF/New- Detached Garage — 663 SQ DETACHED GARAGE. WITH ELECTRICAL | $40,000 | 2026-06-10 | everything at this address · on its parcel |
| 646 ESTRELLA AVE Arcadia, CA 91007-8116 | Patio — Replace to a new patio cover, same location. | $36,170 | 2026-06-29 | everything at this address · on its parcel |
| 650 W DUARTE RD Arcadia, CA 91007-7617 | Commercial - Add/Alt — Modification to an existing unmanned wireless teleocommunication facility. | $35,000 | 2026-06-02 | everything at this address · on its parcel |
| 14 W SYCAMORE AVE Arcadia, CA 91006-2354 | Private Pool/Spa — NEW INGROUND POOL/SPA W/ BAJA SELF. 110 PF TOTAL. POOL BARRIER IN COMPLIANCE WITH | $29,495 | 2026-06-03 | everything at this address · on its parcel |
| 1819 LEE AVE Arcadia, CA 91006-4641 | Res-Addition/Alteration — BUILD A NEW 539 S.F. 2 CAR GARAGE ATTACHED TO THE MAIN HOUSE. WITH ELECTRICAL | $25,000 | 2026-06-10 | everything at this address · on its parcel |
| 2501 FLORENCE AVE Arcadia, CA 91007-8331 | Wall-Garden Wall — CONSTRUCT BLOCK WALL ON 6'H X 166' LF ON NORTHERN SIDE WITH SHARED WALL | $23,073 | 2026-06-03 | everything at this address · on its parcel |
| 1410 RODEO RD Arcadia, CA 91006-2324 | Res-Addition/Alteration — voluntary seismic retrofit and repair underfloor underpin at two locations of main house | $22,000 | 2026-06-18 | everything at this address · on its parcel |
| 321 W LE ROY AVE Arcadia, CA 91007-6910 | Patio- Cabana — CONSTRUCT NEW DETACHED CABANA 700 SF. | $20,000 | 2026-06-02 | everything at this address · on its parcel |
| 115 E ARTHUR AVE Arcadia, CA 91006-4627 | Res-Remodel — INTERIOR REMODEL INCLUDING: 1) DEMO AND REMODEL LIKE FOR LIKE OF | $20,000 | 2026-06-30 | everything at this address · on its parcel |
| 321 W LE ROY AVE Arcadia, CA 91007-6910 | Wall-Garden Wall — NEW BLOCK WALL ON WEST SIDE OF PROPERTY 3'H X 46' LF, 6'H X 237'LF, 7 PILASTERS | $19,404 | 2026-06-17 | everything at this address · on its parcel |
| 345 W LEMON AVE Arcadia, CA 91007-8034 | SF/New- Detached Garage — DETACHED 2-CAR GARAGE (440 SF). WITH ELECTRICAL | $18,137 | 2026-06-10 | everything at this address · on its parcel |
| 285 huntington DR arcadia, CA | Commercial - Add/Alt — The structure below: 72 10x10 • 4-10x20 Tent (see Figure 1) | $15,000 | 2026-06-30 | no — the permit prints no parcel number |
| 530 ARCADIA AVE 18 & 20 Arcadia, CA 91007-6712 | Res-Addition/Alteration — PARTIAL BALCONY REPAIR FOR UNITS 18 & 20 | $13,332 | 2026-06-01 | everything at this address · on its parcel — county publishes no address for it |
| 289 W HUNTINGTON DR 101 Arcadia, CA 91007-3495 | Tenant Improvement — 468 SF TENANT IMPROVEMENT TO ESTABLISH COFFEE SHOP (SAN FERNANDO COFFEE | $11,700 | 2026-06-15 | everything at this address · on its parcel |
| 2505 FLORENCE AVE Arcadia, CA 91007-8331 | Patio — 333 SF (N) COVERED PATIO W/ 66 SF OF EXISTING BALCONY TO BE | $11,000 | 2026-06-02 | everything at this address · on its parcel |
| 1150 ARCADIA AVE Arcadia, CA 91007-7019 | Res-Addition/Alteration — NEW CONCRETE EXTERIOR STAIWAY WITH IRON HANDRAIL. RELOCATE TRASH | $10,000 | 2026-06-23 | on its parcel — county publishes no address for it |
| 924 S Baldwin Avenue Arcadia, CA 91007-6703 | Tenant Improvement — INTERIOR REMODEL TO CHANGE EXISTING RESTROOM TO JANITOR ROOM AND CREATE | $10,000 | 2026-06-11 | everything at this address · on its parcel — county records it as 918 S BALDWIN AVE ARCADIA CA 91007 |
| 117 W LA SIERRA DR Arcadia, CA 91007-4022 | Wall-Garden Wall — CONSTRUCT 2' X 2' X 3'H (8) PILASTERS W/ WROUGHT IRON ON SOUTH SIDE OF PROPERTY. | $7,498 | 2026-06-15 | everything at this address · on its parcel |
| 540 FAIRVIEW AVE 29 Arcadia, CA 91007-6712 | Res-Addition/Alteration — PARTIAL BALCONY REPAIR FOR UNIT 29 | $6,666 | 2026-06-01 | everything at this address · on its parcel — county publishes no address for it |
| 428 W HUNTINGTON DR NO 9 & 11 Arcadia, CA 91007-3445 | Res-Addition/Alteration — REMOVE AND REPLACE THE EXISTING WATERPROOFING DECK SYSTEM WITH A NEW | $6,000 | 2026-06-29 | everything at this address · on its parcel |
| 323 SANTA ROSA RD Arcadia, CA 91007-3040 | Res-Remodel — CREATE OPENING AT WALL BETWEEN KITCHEN AND DINING ROOM. WITH ELECTRICAL | $6,000 | 2026-06-22 | everything at this address · on its parcel |
| 125 DIAMOND ST NO H Arcadia, CA 91006-3852 | Res-Remodel — APPROVAL OF UN-PERMITTED BUILD UP WALL OVER AN EXISTING PONY AND DOOR TO | $5,000 | 2026-06-25 | everything at this address · on its parcel |
| 428 W HUNTINGTON DR NO 2 & 3 Arcadia, CA 91007-3446 | Res-Addition/Alteration — REMOVE AND REPLACE THE EXISTING WATERPROOFING DECK SYSTEM WITH A NEW | $5,000 | 2026-06-29 | everything at this address · on its parcel |
| 1342 N SANTA ANITA AVE Arcadia, CA 91006-2418 | Res-Addition/Alteration — INSULATION REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT R-38 INSULATION | $5,000 | 2026-06-04 | everything at this address · on its parcel |
| 2544 DOOLITTLE AVE Arcadia, CA 91006-4915 | Res-Addition/Alteration — Garage roof framing repair - replace beams and ridge rafter | $5,000 | 2026-06-25 | everything at this address · on its parcel |
| 1120 RODEO RD Arcadia, CA 91006-2318 | Wall-Garden Wall — NEW PEDESTRIAN GATE W/ PILASTERS (2' X 2' X 4'H) AND VEHICULAR GATE W/ PILASTERS | $847 | 2026-06-25 | everything at this address · on its parcel |
| 2740 GILPIN WAY Arcadia, CA 91007-8508 | Wall-Garden Wall — 8 PILASTERS AT FRONT OF PROPERTY PER APPROVED PLANS 16''X16''X36' HIGH | $800 | 2026-06-03 | everything at this address · on its parcel |
1 permits that are not on the map
Listed here in full, with their value, so no work is quietly missing from the picture. A permit lands here for one of two reasons: the city printed no parcel number on it, or the county publishes no boundary for the parcel it named. Neither is a judgment about the work — it is a gap in what we can draw.
| Address | Work | Declared value | Why not |
|---|---|---|---|
| 285 huntington DR arcadia, CA | Commercial - Add/Alt | $15,000 | the permit prints no parcel number |