Developer Proposes Six-Story Valley Village Apartments

A six-story, 25-unit building with three extremely low-income units is proposed at 5414 Bellingham Avenue near the G Line busway.

Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Apartments

Developer Proposes Six-Story Valley Village Apartments

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VLI Holding, LLC has filed an application with the Los Angeles Department of City Planning for a six-story building with 25 one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments at 5414 Bellingham Avenue in Valley Village. Three of the units would be set aside for extremely low-income renters in exchange for requested city development incentives that would permit a larger building than otherwise allowed.

Why it matters

The proposal ties a larger building height to affordable housing set-asides in a Los Angeles neighborhood near transit. It illustrates how city incentives can be used to add housing on a site that is currently an empty lot.

The project would include 25 apartments and parking for two vehicles on a site two blocks west of the G Line's Laurel Canyon Station. The application's approval status and final dimensions remain unstated.

The players

VLI Holding, LLC

The applicant that filed the proposal for the six-story, 25-unit apartment building at 5414 Bellingham Avenue.

HRD Arch, Inc.

The architecture firm designing the contemporary podium-type building for the Valley Village project.

The details

HRD Arch, Inc. is designing a contemporary podium-type building on the empty lot near the G Line busway. Work to speed up travel times along the busway is underway through a $668-million Metro project.

Application for the 5414 Bellingham Avenue project was reported in early November 2026.

Reality Check

Under Los Angeles city development incentives, the project can build larger than standard zoning allows if three units are reserved for extremely low-income renters. This pairs added height with affordable units in a neighborhood served by the G Line.

Renters in Los Angeles may see new affordable units in Valley Village if the project is approved, with three apartments reserved for extremely low-income households. Residents near the G Line may also benefit from added housing close to transit.

The takeaway

Projects using city incentives can add housing near transit while setting aside units for lower-income renters, and their approval depends on the city planning process.