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Mary Cummins is a real estate appraiser in Los Angeles, California with 38+ years of experience. Cummins provides real estate appraisals for banks, lenders, mortgage brokers, Appraisal Management Companies (AMCs), lawyers, Courts, factors and private parties for lending, lawsuits, probate, estate planning, divorce and all types of litigation. Cummins provides 1004, 1073, 1025 and other form reports, narrative reports and historical appraisals besides real estate research and appraisal advice.

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Friday, August 29, 2025

Landlord turns Apartment Parking into ADUs in Los Angeles by Mary Cummins Real Estate Appraiser

Landlord turns apartment parking into ADUs. Landlord will give tenants $200/month credit for loss of parking. 501 S Kingsley Dr, Los Angeles, California. I see 13 under building tuck-in carports. Street parking is difficult in that area. Units are mainly studios so maybe they hope many don't have cars? Permit and plans below state they will turn the 13 carports, laundry room into five ADUs. They offer studios in the building for $1500/month. 13 x $200 is $2600 when they can bring in $7500 more rent. Units will be 18' x 20' or 360 sf with windows only on one side which face the street. Makes sense. I'm amazed city is allowing them to take the tenants parking. Maybe it wasn't part of their leases? Maybe parking isn't part of rent control? Makes sense to rent apartments with parking separately today because of rent control. Landlords' costs and expenses have gone sky high while rent control causes them to lose over 30% of market rent. I've represented small landlords who've had to sell because of rent control. They couldn't break even on buildings with no mortgages. Rent control is the main cause of the current housing crisis. NIMBYs are the second main cause then extreme building requirements and red tape. Almost forgot higher interest rates. #realestateappraiser #losangeles #ADU Link to article first comment.

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/some-apartment-landlords-in-koreatown-are-replacing-parking-with-adus/3771482/

Permit and plans for the conversion of parking to ADUs.

Ad for the building:

22-unit apartment building located in the heart of Koreatown. Built in 1956, the property consists of (19) studio/one-bathroom units and (3) one-bedroom/one-bathroom units. Rent control rent is 31% below market rent. The 11,274 sf building sits on a 11,210 sf lot that is LAR4 zoned.

https://www.redfin.com/CA/Los-Angeles/501-S-Kingsley-Dr-90020/home/7090075

Mary Cummins of Cummins Real Estate is a certified residential licensed appraiser in Los Angeles, California. Mary Cummins is licensed by the California Bureau of Real Estate appraisers and has over 35 years of experience.

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Mary Cummins of Cummins Real Estate Services has been in real estate since 1983, over 35 years. She is licensed by the Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers. Mary Cummins was an agent and broker licensed with the California Department of Real Estate selling residential income, commercial buildings, raw land and homes for Merrill Lynch Realty in Beverly Hills and Westside Properties in Los Angeles before concentrating on appraisals. Mary Cummins currently provides real estate appraisals, expert witness testimony, historical research, legal real estate research for mortgage brokers, banks, lawyers, factors, insurance companies, financial consultants and private individuals. Mary Cummins was born and raised in Southern California. Cummins attended Beverly Hills Good Shepherd Catholic School and Beverly Hills High School. Besides being on the Dean's list, Mary Cummins was a top ten national swimmer and competed on the men's water polo team. Mary Cummins began college at the age of 15 attending the University of Southern California on scholarship, majoring in Psychology/Sociology. http://www.animaladvocates.us http://www.facebook.com/AnimalAdvocatesUSA

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Los Angeles Allows RVs, Mobile Homes, ADUs on Burned Lots by Mary Cummins Real Estate Appraiser

Los Angeles allows temporary housing structures on burned lots. You can live in an RV, mobile home or manufactured home on your burned lot as long as debris has been removed and you have water, power hookup and proper sanitation. The approvals expire two years from the beginning of the fire emergency. You can also build an ADU and live in it before you rebuild the main home. More information below.

Question: Temporary housing – will it be allowed and where?

Answer: Temporary housing is allowed. Temporary housing units may include recreational vehicles, manufactured homes, or mobile homes. The temporary housing unit must have a water connection for drinking, a sanitary waste disposal system and an electrical connection. Click here to apply for a Temporary Housing Permit. Temporary housing approvals expire two years after the beginning of the emergency declaration. Temporary housing units must be removed from the property within 24 hours after the approval expires. However, the Director of Regional Planning can grant up to three one-year extensions of the expiration date if additional time is necessary. Otherwise, temporary housing units must be removed from the property within 30 days after the County issues a Certificate of Occupancy for the replacement. If there is a pre-existing ADU on a property, it can be temporarily occupied by a household while they wait for a replacement primary dwelling unit to be built on the same property, although it is not a temporary structure and will not need to be removed from the property at a future time. However, Phase 1 hazardous materials removal must occur on the entire property before the household can move into the pre-existing ADU.

Question: Can I build and live in an ADU on my property while rebuilding my home?

Answer: A new ADU can also be built on a property if a household wants to temporarily occupy it while they wait for a replacement primary dwelling unit to be built on the same property. This will not be considered a temporary structure and will not need to be removed from the property at a future time. LA County will require an application and permits for the new ADU, which will be expedited. The new ADU will need to comply with current Zoning Code and State law requirements Question: Where

Link to article
https://recovery.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Fire-Rebuild-FAQ.pdf

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