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ADU Contractor · Valley Village, CAADU Builder & Contractor
ADU Builder & Contractor
in Valley Village, CA
JADUs, garage conversions, and right-sized detached ADUs for Valley Village's smaller bungalow lots — LADBS permits and Standard Plans handled, from design to final inspection, by one local team.
Valley Village ADU cost (2026): JADU $90K–$150K; Garage Conversion $130K–$200K; Detached ADU $250K–$400K+. Garage conversion or JADU: 6–10 weeks of design and plan check, then 3–5 months of construction, about 5–8 months in all. Detached ADU: 3–5 months of design, engineering and plan check, then 6–9 months of construction, 9–14 months to the Certificate of Occupancy.
Permits: LADBS, City of Los Angeles. One fixed price after a free on-site estimate from a licensed general contractor, CSLB #1021284, based in Valley Glen about 5 minutes from Valley Village.
Right Image Builders is a licensed ADU contractor building across Valley Village — the Colfax Meadows edge and the Valley Village Park area, between NoHo to the north and Studio City to the south. On these smaller bungalow lots we specialize in JADUs, garage conversions, and right-sized detached ADUs, from design through LADBS permits and Standard Plans to final inspection. Licensed & insured, CSLB #1021284, based immediately adjacent in Valley Glen. Free on-site feasibility visit: (818) 210-4544.
The Right Image ApproachSmaller Lots,
Request Free ADU Feasibility Visit
Smaller Lots,
Smarter ADUs
Valley Village is right next door — our shop sits on Burbank Boulevard in Valley Glen, immediately adjacent — and the ADU work here is defined by one thing: the lots are smaller. These 1930s–40s bungalow and Spanish-style parcels don't have the room of a Van Nuys tract lot or an Encino estate, so the giant detached backyard unit isn't usually the right answer. The smart moves in Valley Village are JADUs and garage conversions, plus right-sized detached ADUs where the yard genuinely supports one.
An ADU is a different animal from a remodel. In Valley Village an ADU is permitted through LADBS (City of Los Angeles) at the Van Nuys Development Services Center, 6262 Van Nuys Blvd, and power and water connections go through LADWP; the typical site is a 6,000–6,500 sq ft bungalow lot where a JADU or a garage conversion fits better than a large detached unit, which is what decides between a garage conversion, a JADU and a detached unit. On a compact lot the design and permitting matter even more, because every setback and utility run has to be worked out precisely. One contract covers design, LADBS, City of Los Angeles and construction; the project lead who does your estimate at home runs the build, and the itemized fixed-price proposal follows within 3–5 business days.
Whether you're converting the garage for rental income, carving a JADU out of the existing footprint to house family, or fitting a modest detached unit into the backyard, we'll tell you at the free site visit exactly what your Valley Village lot allows — and we'll flag any historic-preservation overlay before you spend a dollar on plans.
What We BuildThree Paths
Three Paths
to a Second Unit
01
Garage Conversions
Often the smartest Valley Village path. We convert an existing detached garage into a legal ADU without sacrificing yard — foundation and slab upgrades, framing, insulation, windows, a full kitchen and bath, and code electrical and plumbing, all permitted. Cost-effective and character-preserving on a small lot.
02
Junior ADUs (JADUs)
A JADU (up to 500 sq ft) carved out of the existing bungalow — often a converted bedroom or garage-adjacent space with an efficiency kitchen. The lowest-cost way to add a legal, rentable unit without building new square footage, ideal where the lot is tight.
03
Right-Sized Detached ADUs
Where the yard genuinely supports it, a modest standalone unit — sized to the lot and setbacks rather than the 1,200 sq ft maximum, and designed to complement the bungalow or Spanish architecture of the main home.
04
LADBS Standard Plans
Where it fits your lot, we use the City of LA's pre-approved ADU Standard Plan Program to shorten plan check and reduce design cost — a faster, more predictable path to permits than a fully custom set of drawings.
05
Utilities & Site Work
Water, sewer, and electrical connections; addressing; grading and drainage; and the exterior work that ties the ADU into a compact property. The unglamorous coordination that quietly makes or breaks an ADU timeline — handled in-house.
06
Design, Permits & Build
One contract from concept to keys: a licensed architect draws the plans, a structural engineer stamps them, we file with LADBS, and our own crew builds through final inspection and the Certificate of Occupancy.
Building in Valley VillageThe Lot Size
The Lot Size
Shapes the Strategy
In Valley Village, ADU strategy starts with the lot. Around the Colfax Meadows edge and the Valley Village Park area — between North Hollywood and Studio City — the parcels are smaller 1930s–40s bungalow lots, not the sprawling tract or estate lots elsewhere in the Valley. That's why the highest-value moves here are usually a garage conversion or a JADU, not a full-size detached ADU that would swallow the backyard.
Valley Village is City of Los Angeles, so your unit is permitted through LADBS, and where the lot fits we use the city's pre-approved ADU Standard Plans to move plan check faster. We check the overlay first, before design begins.
Transit helps too. Much of Valley Village sits near transit corridors, which can waive the added-parking requirement for an ADU within a half-mile of qualifying transit — meaning you may not have to give up scarce yard for a parking pad. We confirm the transit distance and the exact rules for your specific address. With our Valley Glen office minutes away, we stay hands-on from feasibility through final inspection.
What It CostsValley Village ADU
Valley Village ADU
Cost Ranges
| ADU Type | Typical Range | What's Involved |
|---|---|---|
| JADU | $90K–$150K | Up to 500 sq ft carved from the existing bungalow with an efficiency kitchen and bath. The lowest-cost legal unit — ideal on a small lot. |
| Garage Conversion | $130K–$200K | Convert an existing garage to a full legal ADU — foundation/slab upgrades, framing, kitchen, bath, and code systems, without giving up yard. |
| Detached ADU | $250K–$400K+ | Ground-up standalone unit, right-sized to a smaller Valley Village lot and its setbacks, including utilities and site work. |
ADU costs vary widely with size, finishes, site conditions, and utility runs. Ranges are for planning only; your fixed-price proposal follows the free feasibility visit.
How It WorksThree Steps.
Three Steps.
Zero Surprises.
01
Free Feasibility Visit
We visit your Valley Village property, read the lot and its setbacks, check transit-parking and any preservation overlay, and tell you honestly which path — JADU, garage conversion, or right-sized detached — fits your goals and budget.
02
Design, Plans & Permits
We design the unit, use LADBS Standard Plans where they fit, and carry the submittal and corrections through plan check — with a fixed-price proposal set before construction.
03
Build & Deliver
One crew builds the ADU to final inspection sign-off, utilities connected and address issued. You get a rentable, legal second home — final payment only after your walkthrough approval.
Free Feasibility VisitStart Your Valley Village
Start Your Valley Village
ADU
Tell us about your lot and your goals and we'll get back to you within 4 business hours. We'll confirm what your property allows — JADU, garage conversion, or detached — before you spend anything on plans.
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Thank you — a senior member of our team will reach out within 4 business hours. For anything urgent, call (818) 210-4544.
ReviewsWhat Clients Say About
What Clients Say About
Our ADU Construction Work
★★★★★
We had a complex ADU project that other contractors kept turning down or quoting absurd prices. Right Image Builders handled permits, design, and construction seamlessly. This is the most professional contractor I've ever worked with in 15 years of owning property in LA.
★★★★★
We had tried two other contractors who couldn't navigate the LADBS permit process for our ADU. Right Image Builders had the permit in hand within six weeks of starting design and delivered a beautiful unit on the exact date promised. It's now generating $2,800 a month in rental income. Best investment we've made in this property.
Valley Village ADU FAQQuestions We
Questions We
Hear in Valley Village
Most likely yes. California ADU law lets nearly every single-family property add at least one ADU plus a Junior ADU. The Valley Village difference is lot size: these 1930s–40s bungalow parcels are smaller than the tract lots of Van Nuys or the big lots of Encino, so the most common paths here are JADUs and garage conversions rather than a giant detached unit. A detached ADU is often still possible, just size-constrained by the yard and setbacks. We confirm exactly what your specific lot allows at the free site visit.
Under current California rules, a detached ADU can generally be built up to 1,200 sq ft, and a Junior ADU (JADU) is capped at 500 sq ft within the existing home. On the smaller Valley Village lots, a full 1,200 sq ft detached unit usually isn't realistic — the yard and setbacks constrain it — so most detached units here are more modest, and many homeowners choose a JADU or garage conversion instead. We size the unit to your actual lot and goals.
Yes — Valley Village is City of Los Angeles, so your ADU is permitted through LADBS. We manage the whole process, and where it fits we use the LADBS pre-approved Standard Plan Program to speed plan check. You don't deal with the counter or the corrections — we do, and our Valley Glen office is immediately adjacent.
Yes, and on Valley Village's smaller lots a garage conversion is often the smartest path. Many of these bungalows have a detached garage that converts well into a legal ADU without giving up precious yard space — we upgrade the foundation and slab as needed, frame new walls, add insulation, windows, a full kitchen and bath, and bring electrical and plumbing to code, all on permit. A garage conversion typically costs less than a ground-up detached unit and preserves the character of the property.
A garage conversion never needs replacement parking under state ADU law. A new detached unit needs no parking space when the lot is within half a mile walking distance of public transit, which covers much of Valley Village near the Metro G Line at Laurel Canyon station. Where a space is required, one tandem space on the existing driveway satisfies it.
A garage conversion or JADU takes 6–10 weeks of design and plan check and 3–5 months of construction, about 5–8 months in all; a detached ADU takes 3–5 months of design, engineering and plan check and 6–9 months of construction, 9–14 months to the Certificate of Occupancy. Yes, you can rent it: a standard ADU can be rented long-term (30 days or more) with no owner-occupancy requirement; only a JADU requires the owner to live on the property.
Right Image Builders, a licensed general contractor (CSLB #1021284) based in Valley Glen about 5 minutes from Valley Village, designs, permits and builds ADUs across the Colfax Meadows edge, Valley Village Park, the blocks along Chandler and Magnolia under one fixed-price contract: design, permits through LADBS, and construction by one crew, with final payment only after your walkthrough. 5.0★ on Google (45 reviews) and 4.9★ on Angi (103 reviews).
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Thank you — a senior member of our team will reach out within 4 business hours. For anything urgent, call (818) 210-4544.