Construction Underway on 84 Apartments Near North Hollywood Station

Construction is underway on an 84-unit apartment building one block north of the North Hollywood Metro Station.

A new seven-story residential development is rising at 5547–5559 N. Elmer Avenue in North Hollywood, continuing the redevelopment of the blocks surrounding the neighborhood’s major transit hub.

The project, developed by Ryan Makabi through JRNG QOZB, LLC, will contain 84 studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments in an approximately 64,637-square-foot building.

Project Details

Address	5547–5559 N. Elmer Avenue
Development	Seven-story apartment building
Units	84 apartments
Affordable Units	Nine extremely low-income units
Parking	40 vehicles
Architect	JZA Architecture
Status	Under construction as of July 2026

Transit-Oriented Housing

The project sits just north of Chandler Boulevard and within walking distance of Metro’s North Hollywood Station, which serves the B Line subway, G Line busway and several local bus routes.

The developer used the City of Los Angeles’ Transit Oriented Communities incentives to obtain additional height and density. In exchange, nine apartments will be reserved for extremely low-income households.

Design and Amenities

JZA Architecture designed the contemporary podium-style building with stucco, fiber-cement panels, simulated wood finishes and balconies.

Plans also include indoor recreation rooms, a central courtyard and a rooftop deck for residents.

A Changing Neighborhood

The project is one of several apartment developments planned or underway near North Hollywood Station. Additional housing has been proposed along Elmer Avenue, Fulcher Avenue and Burbank Boulevard.

The largest nearby proposal is District NoHo, the planned redevelopment of Metro-owned land surrounding the station with more than 1,500 homes, commercial space and new public areas.

The Elmer Avenue property previously contained older low-density residential buildings, including a home dating to 1923. Its replacement with 84 apartments reflects the continuing shift toward higher-density housing near Metro service.

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Source: Los Angeles City Planning – Case DIR-2024-6363-TOC-VHCA.