Records
Collect permits, assessor information, leases, utility records and available construction history.
Pre-application property review
AB 2533 unpermitted ADU review. Start with a private first look.
Before entering a City process, evaluate the unit’s history, visible condition, likely correction scope and potential eligibility under the current AB 2533 pathway.
The right first question
Is there a credible pathway for this unit?
AB 2533 does not make every conversion legal and does not eliminate every health, safety, structural or utility issue.
Timeline — evidence about when the unit was built or occupied.
Configuration — detached, attached and multifamily conditions can follow different paths.
Visible safety — fire, structural, electrical, plumbing and egress concerns.
Correction economics — what may need to change before plans and permits make sense.
Pre-application sequence
Facts before promises.
Eligibility and approval depend on the property, the unit and the authority having jurisdiction.
Private field review
Document accessible, visible conditions and the likely correction disciplines.
Pathway memo
Separate threshold eligibility questions from design, permit and construction work.
Go / no-go decision
Move forward only with a realistic budget, team and approval sequence.
This is not legal advice, a City approval or a guarantee of eligibility. Current bulletins and procedures can change. Architects, engineers, specialty contractors or counsel may be required for a particular property.
Have photos or an old notice?