u/Latter-Village2704

Has anyone rented a house while the landlord was building an ADU in the backyard?

My partner and I are considering renting a single-family home in South Bay area, but the owner mentioned they may build an ADU behind the house at some point. They don't have approved plans yet, so the timeline is unclear.

For anyone who has lived through this:

• How disruptive was the construction day-to-day? Weekends?
• How long did the project actually take from groundbreaking to completion?
• Was the noise constant, or only during certain phases?
• Did you lose access to parts of the yard, driveway, parking, etc.?
• Did utility shutoffs (water, power, internet) happen often?

Looking back, would you rent the property again knowing the ADU project was coming?

I'm trying to get a realistic sense of the impact since I've heard ADU projects can range anywhere from a few months to well over a year.

Thanks!

Hi everyone,
I’m considering renting a house near Walnut St and Border Ave in Southeast Torrance (around the Torrance Park / J.H. Hull Middle School area).

The house itself looks great, but I’m a little concerned about the train tracks nearby. It looks like they’re only a couple blocks away.

For anyone who lives or has lived in that area:

- How often do trains actually come through?
- Do you hear them inside the house?
- Do you feel any vibration/rattling?
- Are train horns an issue?
- Do they run overnight or mostly during the day?
- If you had the choice again, would you still live there?

I’m especially interested in hearing from people who are sensitive to noise or work from home.

Thanks in advance!

I'm curious because it seems like almost everyone has at least one horror story when it comes to renting.

What was the worst issue you dealt with?
What city/state was this in?

Did management actually do anything about it, and what did you end up doing? Did you leave a review anywhere?

Feel free to vent. I'm interested in hearing the stories and how people handled them.

Could be:

• Noisy neighbors
• Bad property management
• Mold, pests, maintenance problems
• Deposit disputes
• Random fees
• Safety issues
• Landlord drama