Licensed California general contractor running design, permits, and construction under one roof.
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A general contractor in the City of Los Angeles operates across a city that includes flatland, hillside, and coastal terrain, more than 35 active HPOZs, and a citywide pre 1945 housing stock layered with every era of construction since. Paradigm Builders works as general contractor across the city under California State License Board 1100775. Our office is at 1800 Century Park East Suite 600 in Los Angeles and the phone is 310 596 5000. Permits run through LADBS, with LA City Planning engaged on entitlements and overlays. Our role is to coordinate the architect, the structural engineer, the historic preservation consultant where applicable, the geotechnical engineer where the parcel demands one, the subs, and the plan check process across multiple overlays. Every project starts with a records review on the address to confirm what applies.
General Contractor Scope in Los Angeles
- Kitchen and bathroom remodeling
- Room additions and second story builds
- ADUs and garage conversions
- Whole home gut renovations
- Outdoor living (decks, hardscape, pool houses, exterior kitchens)
- Structural retrofit (foundation, soft story, shear wall)
- Insurance loss restoration (fire, water, earthquake)
- New custom home construction on infill lots
Our General Contractor Process
Every Los Angeles general contracting project runs through the same end to end process. Design, permits, and construction under one roof.
We meet you at the Los Angeles property to understand scope, see existing conditions, and discuss budget direction. No charge for the first walk on any project.
If the project requires design and engineering we run them in house or coordinate with your architect. The package is permit ready when it leaves our office.
Line by line across every trade. No master allowance pools. You see exactly what each scope costs.
We submit to LADBS, manage corrections, and coordinate any HOA or design review approvals. Baseline Mansionization Ordinance (0.45 FAR), Baseline Hillside Ordinance on slopes, methane zones in oil field areas, Coastal Zone Approval for coastal parcels.
One project manager. One crew. Posted schedule. Weekly walkthrough. Dust containment. Insured and bonded subs where specialty trades are required.
Every required inspection scheduled and closed. Final walk with the homeowner. Punch list resolved before sign off.
What a General Contractor Project Looks Like in Los Angeles
The City of LA demands more of a general contractor than almost any specific market because of the overlay patchwork and the housing stock diversity. BMO, BHO, HPOZ, Coastal Zone Approval, methane zones, and the soft story retrofit ordinance can all apply. The age of the housing stock means systems upgrades are part of most projects. Plan check timelines vary by overlay. Coordination with multiple LADBS and Planning teams is part of the day. A general contractor who tracks every submittal and every correction in writing is the contractor who delivers the schedule.
General Contractor Permits in Los Angeles
Construction in Los Angeles runs through specific permit, inspection, and design review pathways. Knowing them up front saves weeks on every project.
Where the permits go. Permitting in Los Angeles runs through LADBS for building, LA City Planning for entitlements.
Code specifics. Baseline Mansionization Ordinance (0.45 FAR), Baseline Hillside Ordinance on slopes, methane zones in oil field areas, Coastal Zone Approval for coastal parcels.
Hillside, coastal, or seismic conditions. Citywide footprint covers flatland, hillside (BHO), and coastal zones. Soft story retrofit ordinance still in effect on certain multifamily buildings.
General Contractor Cost in Los Angeles
General contractor fees in the City of LA are bundled into the project contract. The overhead and profit structure reflects the overlay coordination, the age of the housing stock on most parcels, and the city wide site logistics required across neighborhoods. We do not quote without a site walk and a records review.
Common Questions: General Contractor in Los Angeles
Are you licensed and insured to work in Los Angeles?
Yes. Paradigm Builders holds California Contractors State License Board license 1100775. General liability insurance and workers compensation coverage are in force on every project. License and insurance certificates are available at the first walk.
Do you handle commercial work?
Our primary scope is residential remodeling, additions, ADUs, and custom homes in the Los Angeles area. We do occasional light commercial tenant improvement work for past clients but residential is the focus.
Can you take over a stalled project from another contractor?
Sometimes. Stalled projects come with legal, lien, and warranty complexity. We do a property walk and document review before deciding whether to take over. There is a separate scope of work for taking over partially completed builds.
Do you give free estimates?
The first Los Angeles property walk is free. For larger projects requiring design, engineering, or detailed scoping we may charge a paid feasibility fee that is credited to the project if you proceed.
What is your typical project size?
Most projects run from the mid five figures (single room remodel) up into seven figures (whole home gut or new construction). We are equipped for projects on either end.
Do you work with architects and interior designers?
Yes. We run build only scope where the homeowner brings the design team, and we run design build where everything is in house. Either way the GC contract is with us and we are responsible for the build.
Nearby Cities We Serve
Paradigm Builders works throughout the greater Los Angeles area. General Contractor pages for nearby cities:
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Paradigm Builders
1800 Century Park East Suite 600
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Phone: 310-596-5000
Email: info@paradigmbuilders.com
California Contractors State License Board: License 1100775
Serving Los Angeles and the greater Los Angeles metro area.
