Can you build an ADU in Hollywood Hills West, Los Angeles?

Yes — about 99% of Hollywood Hills West's roughly 11,644 analyzed single-family lots can add an ADU by-right. Most are zoned R1, 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 Hollywood Hills West

Lots analyzed
11,644
Likely eligible
99%
Typical max size
1,200 sq ft
Median lot
5,367 sq ft

Typical zoning in Hollywood Hills West

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

ZoneLotsADU outlook
R15,803Allowed
RE153,116Allowed
RE111,685Allowed
RE40314Allowed
RE9311Allowed

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).

Hollywood Hills West ADU questions

In most of Hollywood Hills West, yes. About 99% of its analyzed single-family lots can add an accessory dwelling unit by-right, most commonly on R1-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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