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Biscuit Company Lofts
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1850 Industrial Street, Los Angeles, CA 90021
National Biscuit Company lettering, brick facade and windows at Biscuit Company Lofts, photographed May 2012. Historical photograph; current conditions may differ. Photo: Downtowngal · CC BY-SA 3.0 · View image. Site watermark added; display may resize or crop.
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A former Nabisco bakery adapted into live/work condominiums
3 residences are listed for sale at Biscuit Company Lofts, from $875K to $1.43M (an average of $769 per square foot), with 4 more listings for rent. The Los Angeles building has 104 residences over 7 floors, completed in 1925.
Biscuit Company Lofts occupies the former National Biscuit Company building at 1850 Industrial Street. The Los Angeles Conservancy documents the 1925 seven-story factory and its conversion into 104 live/work condominiums by Linear City, with conversion design by Aleks Istanbullu Architects. Preserved brick, terra cotta, windows and floors connect the homes to the building’s industrial past. Investigate the exact unit’s alterations and maintenance obligations alongside the broader restoration history.
- Address
- 1850 Industrial Street, Los Angeles, CA 90021
- Year built
- 1925
- Floors
- 7
- Residences
- 104
- Developer
- Linear City
- Architect
- Eckel and Aldrich; conversion by Aleks Istanbullu Architects
- Avg asking $/sq ft
- $769
- Published for sale
- 3
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Biscuit Company Lofts: public record checks
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- County address record
- 1850 Industrial St, Los Angeles 90021
- Mapped municipality
- Los Angeles. The mapped point falls within this area in the county’s boundary layer; this is not a legal survey.
- Tax-roll year
- 2025
- Assessor year-built field
- 1925, 2007. A tax-record year may differ from original construction, conversion or opening dates.
- Assessor use categories
- Commercial / industrial (C/I); Single-family residential (SFR). Multiple tax records can share a building address.
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Which preservation obligations and any tax-program terms attach to the particular property?
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Biscuit Company Lofts — frequently asked
When was Biscuit Company Lofts built?
Biscuit Company Lofts was completed in 1925.
How many floors does Biscuit Company Lofts have?
Biscuit Company Lofts rises 7 floors.
How many units are in Biscuit Company Lofts?
Biscuit Company Lofts has 104 residences.
How much do condos at Biscuit Company Lofts cost?
Published asking prices at Biscuit Company Lofts range from $875K to $1.4M. These are asking prices, not closed sales; confirm current availability with a licensed agent.
Who developed Biscuit Company Lofts?
Biscuit Company Lofts was developed by Linear City, with architecture by Eckel and Aldrich; conversion by Aleks Istanbullu Architects.
Where is Biscuit Company Lofts located?
Biscuit Company Lofts is recorded at 1850 Industrial Street, Los Angeles, CA 90021. Confirm the entrance and residence designation before arranging a visit.
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Ask for the CC&Rs and bylaws, the current budget and reserve study, recent meeting minutes, and the association's most recent exterior elevated element inspection report covering balconies and decks. Read these documents together to understand planned work, funding and approved assessments; no single figure establishes the financial condition of an association.
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Biscuit Company Lofts: association and management research
When researching a residence at Biscuit Company Lofts, first confirm the legal ownership structure and the organization responsible for the building. Ask for the CC&Rs and bylaws, the current budget and reserve study, recent meeting minutes, and the association's most recent exterior elevated element inspection report covering balconies and decks. Obtain dated documents and written answers for the exact residence you are considering.
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Biscuit Company Lofts: sources and buyer questions
Sources checked . This date applies to the cited facts below.
The Conservancy’s original architectural guide and the developer’s own portfolio substantiate the building’s identity and adaptive reuse.
- Los Angeles Conservancy — Arts District architectural guide
1925 factory, address, original and conversion architects, seven stories and 104 live/work condominiums.
- Linear City — Biscuit Company Lofts
Developer’s account of the 1850 Industrial Street conversion and 104 live/work units.
This review covers the linked publications. It does not establish current unit condition, association finances, insurance, availability or leasing rules.
Questions to take to the association or a licensed agent
- What approvals govern changes to original windows, flooring or exposed brick?
- What documentation establishes the permitted live/work uses for this residence?
- Which preservation obligations and any tax-program terms attach to the particular property?
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