Affordable Housing Project Proposed for Pico Boulevard Parking Lot

Plans call for seven-story, 55-unit income-restricted development in Pico-Robertson

Feb. 2, 2026 at 4:47am

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Plans have been submitted to the city of Los Angeles to replace a surface parking lot in the Pico-Robertson neighborhood with a fully affordable housing development. The proposal calls for a seven-story residential building containing 55 apartments reserved for low- and moderate-income households.

Why it matters

The project aims to address the ongoing affordable housing crisis in Los Angeles by providing much-needed income-restricted units in the Pico-Robertson area, which has seen rising rents and displacement of long-term residents.

The details

The development would include parking for 27 vehicles. Because the project would be entirely income-restricted, the applicant is seeking a series of zoning incentives that would allow a larger structure than typically permitted at the site. City approval would be required for those density and height allowances. Project renderings show a contemporary podium-style building featuring corrugated metal and painted stucco on the exterior.

  • Plans have been submitted to the city of Los Angeles.

The players

Farzad Nourollah

The applicant who has submitted plans for the affordable housing development.

Beverly Design

A Los Angeles-based firm that is listed as the building designer for the project.

LMM Studio

The project architect named in the planning documents.

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What’s next

City approval would be required for the zoning incentives that would allow a larger structure than typically permitted at the site.

The takeaway

This affordable housing project aims to address the ongoing housing crisis in Los Angeles by providing much-needed income-restricted units in the Pico-Robertson neighborhood, which has seen rising rents and displacement of long-term residents.