West Adams Developer Proposed Small-Lot Housing
A new project seeks to replace a single-family home with four residences in West Adams.
Updated on Sept. 28, 2026 in Residential
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Developer Shlomo Grawitzky has filed an application to replace a home at 5323 West Blackwelder Street with four small-lot units. The project utilizes Senate Bill 684 to seek streamlined approval from the city.
Why it matters
The development aims to increase residential density in Los Angeles to meet ambitious citywide housing goals. Replacing a single home with multiple units is a strategy to address the ongoing housing shortage.
The property at 5323 West Blackwelder Street sold for $840,000 in September 2025. The plan includes four-story structures with no required parking spaces.
The players
Shlomo Grawitzky
He is the developer who submitted the application to replace the existing West Adams house.
Los Angeles Department of City Planning
This municipal agency is responsible for overseeing land use and approving the subdivision application.
The details
The proposed development features three- and four-bedroom floor plans, with two units set to include an attached junior accessory dwelling unit. The developer filed the application with the Los Angeles Department of City Planning to subdivide the 4,931-square-foot site.
Timeline
September 2025: The property at 5323 West Blackwelder Street last sold.
September 2026: The developer filed the subdivision application.
2029: This is the deadline for Los Angeles to meet its housing production targets.
Culture Shift
This project reflects a broader move toward urban densification facilitated by legislative changes like Senate Bill 684. These state mandates are challenging traditional single-family zoning norms in major California cities.
Residents should note that this project will replace a single home with four units without providing any additional parking. This shifts density patterns on the block as the city works toward its goal of 456,643 new housing units by 2029.
The takeaway
Small-lot subdivisions are becoming a common mechanism for developers to navigate state laws and add inventory to tight urban markets. Homeowners in densifying neighborhoods may see an increase in vertical construction projects that change the character of their streets.
Further reading
Learn more about local housing developments in the Residential section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Real Deal New York.
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