This site located in Sherman Oaks, California,
contained three structures consisting of 372 total rental units. The
entire complex was previously leased on both long-term and short-term
rental agreements. The on-site complex was oriented to the working
professional who were seeking an upscale residential living environment
without the necessity of committing to a long-term lease for their
living accommodations. Residents typically utilized these accommodations
for periods ranging from several weeks to several months depending
on job duration and special circumstances indigenous to the area.
DACM
Project Management prepared a highly detailed feasibility
analysis for the property considering a number of various approaches
to refurbishing the complex. The first approach for the property was
to completely refurbish the existing buildings bringing the structures
into compliance with the current building codes and standards. One
key consideration in this approach was that the construction materials
commonly used in 1969 would require toxic materials abatement under
current codes.
Another approach was demolition and
reconstruction of a new state-of-the art complex. The new structures
would include energy saving components, seismic code compliance, modern
life / safety systems, and full ADA compliance. Ultimately, it was
this later approach which proved most feasible.