Office parks · California
Mayer Building
Proposed office-to-housing project in LA with no active progress; context shows housing market alignment but inconsistent status details. · summary, model-written
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Site profile8 elements · what this retrofit is built with · tap a chip for the evidence
Retrofit in the pipeline
This site: …proposed record · all sites with this3+ other atlas sites within 10 km
This site: 13 within 10 km computed · all sites with this30,000+ vehicles a day on an adjacent road
This site: 34,398 on a counted road fhwa-hpms · all sites with thisCounty permitting 2,000+ apartment units a year
This site: 9,430 units, Los Angeles County census-bps · all sites with thisCounty typical rent $2,000+
This site: $2,806/mo zillow · all sites with thisShrinking county
This site: -2.5% census-acs · all sites with thisReinhabited
This site: record · all sites with thisHousing
This site: …new_use field record · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Retrofit proposedWikipedia no source |
|---|---|
| Strategy | Reinhabitation, proposedWikipedia no source |
| New uses | housingWikipedia no source |
Site context
| Housing permits, Los Angeles County (CA), 2024 | 9,430 units in 5+ unit buildings, 1,273 in 2–4, 9,106 single-family; 2023: 13,214 in 5+Census BPS |
|---|---|
| Other atlas sites nearby | 13 within 10 km, 38 within 25 km: Beverly Plaza Shopping Center (0.0 km); ARCO Plaza (1.3 km); Macy's Plaza (1.6 km); Atlas House (3.6 km); Westmore (4.3 km)computed |
| Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW) | 391,331 jobs in 28,960 establishments; average annual pay $52,235; employment location quotient 0.87; employment -1.7% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private |
| Jobs located in the tract, 2022 | 113,389 jobs; 24 in retail trade, 213 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 06037207400)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022 |
| Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract) | children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 51th income percentile as adults; 12.3% incarcerated at the 2010 count (2 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights |
| Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract) | not a low-access tract at 1 mile; poverty rate 27.8%; median family income $169,063; 0 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS |
| Schools | Los Angeles Unified School District (KG-12); 11 public schools within 1 mile: Los Angeles Unified School District ROCP; Ednovate - Brio College Prep; YouthBuild Charter School of California; Academy of Media ArtsNCES EDGE |
| Elevation | 301 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP |
| Storm events in the county, 2016-2025 | 157 county-logged events: 86 flash flood, 35 thunderstorm wind, 21 debris flow, 6 hail; $8,000 property damage reported; 1 direct deaths; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events |
| Homes for sale in ZIP 90012, 2026-09 | median list price $571,000 (-7.1% on the year); 76 active listings; median 78 days on market; 12% with a price cutRealtor.com Research |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 28,998 establishments (+2%); 419,890 jobs (+8%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $871,674 (+0% 1 yr, +13% 5 yr); typical rent $2,806/mo (+1% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 34,398 vehicles a day (minor arterial, 2 lanes); 30 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
Mayer Building is a proposed office-park conversion to housing in Los Angeles, CA. Status is 'proposed' with no active construction or sale. The record states it's 'already in play' as a reason against opportunity, but this contradicts its proposed status. County population declined 2.5% (2018–23), median rent is $1,893, and housing is noted in the record. Nearby, 13 sites within 10km include 2 under construction (Beverly Plaza, Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza) and 7 built projects. Housing market data shows ZHVI at $871,674 (2026-09 forecast) and ZORI at $2,806/month. Six peer projects with 'reinhabit' strategy exist within 4–18km (e.g., Westmore, Crosby). Permits show 9,106 single-unit housing permits issued in LA County in 2024. Unknown: exact ownership, meaning of 'county shrank', and clarity on 'housing in the record'.
Why. Record shows proposed status but lists 'already in play' as an opp reason, creating inconsistency. Context confirms strong housing market and nearby conversions, but no active progress on Mayer Building itself. County population decline and rent data are noted but unexplained.
Where it stands. Proposed office-to-housing project with no current development activity. Context shows alignment with regional housing trends and peer projects, but opportunity score is 0.0 due to conflicting status details.
For a planner
- Proposed conversion aligns with regional housing demand (ZHVI $871k, 9k+ 2024 permits).
- 13 nearby sites within 10km include 2 under construction, suggesting market readiness.
- Inconsistent status ('proposed' vs. 'already in play') requires verification.
For a developer
- No active construction or sale; opportunity score 0.0 reflects lack of progress.
- Peer projects (e.g., Westmore, 4km away) show similar 'reinhabit' strategy success.
- County population decline and rent data require further analysis.
What we do not know yet
- 'County shrank' and 'housing in the record' are unclear per data.
- No ownership or timeline details provided.
- Opp reason 'already in play' contradicts proposed status.
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Similar sites
- Westside Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA · Malls · same strategy: reinhabit; also in CA; 18 km away
- Long Beach Plaza, Long Beach, CA · Malls · same strategy: reinhabit; also in CA; 32 km away
- Westmore, Los Angeles, CA · Office parks · same strategy: reinhabit; also in CA; 4 km away
- Crosby, Los Angeles, CA · Office parks · same strategy: reinhabit; also in CA; 5 km away
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Multifamily screen
- already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
- county shrank -2.5% 2018–23
- median rent $1,893
- housing in the record
Inputs: record fields (size, status) and county Census ACS 2018–2023 figures (growth, rent). How the points work. Not a recommendation.
History and original facts
| County | Los Angeles County |
|---|---|
| Census division | 9 · Pacific |
| Notes | Draft from cnbc.com, model-extracted, unreviewed: The Mayer Building, an LA Art Deco landmark, will be converted into affordable housing. |
Not yet recorded: acres, GLA, year opened, original developer, what is there now, retrofit year. Know it? Tell us.
Sources
- The top 10 cities turning old office buildings into apartments - CNBC
1 quoted sentence
The Mayer Building