Can you build an ADU in Broadway-Manchester, Los Angeles?

Yes — about 70% of Broadway-Manchester's roughly 5,908 analyzed single-family lots can add an ADU by-right. Most are zoned R2, which typically allows a detached ADU up to about 1,200 sq ft. These are zoning-only estimates; overlays like hillside, coastal, or historic can change the answer, so check your exact address for the rule that applies to your lot.

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ADU eligibility in Broadway-Manchester

Lots analyzed
5,908
Likely eligible
70%
Typical max size
1,200 sq ft
Median lot
5,195 sq ft

Typical zoning in Broadway-Manchester

The most common zones here, by number of analyzed lots. Your parcel’s zone sets which ADU rules apply.

ZoneLotsADU outlook
R22,815Allowed
C21,210Needs review
R1639Allowed
PF290Not allowed
RD2280Allowed

Eligibility is zoning-only (zoning-only (overlays excluded; see checker for per-lot verdict)). Ruleset la-2026.06. Neighborhood boundaries: Los Angeles Times / Mapping L.A. (CC BY 4.0).

Broadway-Manchester ADU questions

In most of Broadway-Manchester, yes. About 70% of its analyzed single-family lots can add an accessory dwelling unit by-right, most commonly on R2-zoned parcels. Your lot's exact answer depends on its zone, size, and any overlays — enter your address to see the rule that applies to you.

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