A R M Builders Inc
Home addition contractor based in Los Angeles. Licensed since 2008.
- License active
- Workers' comp on file
34 jobs on Los Angeles permits, 2023 to 2026: 12 home additions, 12 ADUs, 9 remodels, 1 pool or spa. 11th most addition permits of 357 contractors in Los Angeles.
What the public records show
From the state's license records and the city's permits, one question at a time.
| Question | Records show | Mark |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed? | License 915352, active in the state's records on Sep 23, 2026General building, flooringNo complaints or citations on the board's public record. | Checks out |
| Workers' comp? | Workers' comp policy on file with the stateThis covers their crew if someone is hurt. It is not insurance for your home. | On file |
| In business? | Licensed since 2008 | |
| Jobs on record | 34 jobs on Los Angeles permits, 2023 to 2026: 12 home additions, 12 ADUs, 9 remodels, 1 pool or spaTheir permits mention 4 garages, 1 bathroom.11th most addition permits of 357 licensed contractors in Los Angeles. That counts jobs, not quality.Our Los Angeles permit records cover September 2023 to September 2026. |
Records: the state license board and City of Los Angeles permits.
State license board record
Last checked Oct 4, 2026. This may have changed. Check it on CSLB.
No complaints or citations on the board's public record.
Source: California Contractors State License Board, checked Oct 4, 2026. Look up license 915352 on CSLB
Cost and timing
All addition jobs in Los Angeles: $38,000 to $120,000
Half of 10,836 city permits list an amount in this range. Permit amounts are often lower than what you pay.
- Second-story additions in Los Angeles: $75,000 to $200,000 (858 permits)
- Garage additions in Los Angeles: $48,000 to $110,000 (3,411 permits)
How to read this range
Contractors write a job value on the permit form, and the city uses it to set the permit fee. It is not the contract price, and it is often lower than what you pay. A quarter of the permits list less than this range, and a quarter list more. Use it to see if a quote is in the normal range.
Permit value (not a price)
Their typical permit lists $87,000 (half list more, half less)
That is the figure written on the permit form, which can be far from what you pay. What addition jobs cost in Los Angeles.
Get 2 or 3 written quotes.
Permit timeline
Across Los Angeles, a addition permit stays open about about 13 months, from permit to final inspection
This is not how long the crew works at your home: most of it is waiting for the inspection. Ask them how many days the work takes. Waiting for the permit adds about about 4 months. How long addition jobs take.
Track record
9 jobs in the last 12 months, down from 12 the year before
Where they work most
- 9003510 jobs
- 900195 jobs
- 900263 jobs
- 913063 jobs
- 900482 jobs
Jobs by kind of work
Latest jobs
Permit values are what the contractor wrote on the permit form, not what the owner paid.
| Date | Work | ZIP | On the permit form |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2026 | Pool or spaNew swiming pool and spa ( 32'-0"x17'-0") per standard plan #268 | 90019 | $35,000 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Remodel2 bathroom(s).Bathroom remodel for residential buildings (no structural changes).Kitchen remodel… | 91324 | $17,500 |
| May 1, 2026 | RemodelKITCHEN (2) AND BATHROOMS (2) REMODEL (NO STRUCTURAL CHANGES). FOR RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS… | 90048 | $50,000 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | RemodelAddition and major remodel to two story single family dwelling w/ attached two car garage | 90035 | $500,000 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | AdditionConversion of (e) detached 3-car garage into one adu and additio | 90035 | $100,000 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | ADUConversion of (e) detached 3-car garage into one adu and additio | 90035 | $100,000 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | ADUConversion of existing garage into one (1) adu as per gcs 65852 2(e) | 90016 | $70,000 |
| Oct 29, 2025 | AdditionCONVERT THE EXIST. 18' x 20' DETACHED GARAGE INTO AN ACCESSORY DWELLIN | 90019 | $15,000 |
| Sep 20, 2025 | ADUNew 21'1"x41'-9" detached ADU at rear of the lot per engineer design a | 90019 | $200,000 |
| Aug 3, 2025 | AdditionGround and second floor addition and interior renovation to (e) 2-stor | 90019 | $660,000 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | AdditionCONVERT (E) DETACHED GARAGE (306sf) TO A NEW SINGLE STORY ADU WITH AD | 90043 | $100,000 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | ADUCONVERT (E) DETACHED GARAGE (306sf) TO A NEW SINGLE STORY ADU WITH AD | 90043 | $100,000 |
| Jul 8, 2025 | AdditionMajor remodel and addition to make a 2- story 61'4"x63'0" single famil | 91607 | $200,000 |
| Jun 3, 2025 | ADUConvert existing storage space into one adu in existin 3 story apartme | 90026 | $35,000 |
| May 7, 2025 | ADUConvert (e) detached garage into accessory dwelling unit ab 494 and sb | 90064 | $18,500 |
| Apr 5, 2025 | AdditionAddition and remodeling for existing 2 story single family r | 90035 | $91,000 |
| Nov 11, 2024 | AdditionNo details on the permit | 90035 | $200,000 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | AdditionAddition of storage on first floor and ADU on second floor to an (E) d | 90027 | $83,000 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | ADUAddition of storage on first floor and ADU on second floor to an (E) d | 90027 | $83,000 |
| Oct 28, 2024 | RemodelADDITION AND REMODELING FOR EXISTING 2 STORY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE. CONVERT EXISTING GARAGE TO… | 90035 | $91,000 |
| Oct 25, 2024 | AdditionNEW IRR. 19'-6" x 30'-11" ADDITION FOR NEW BEDROOM AND BATHROOM TO (E) | 91306 | $47,000 |
| Jul 3, 2024 | AdditionConvert (e) detached 18' x 18' garage and add 14' x 17' for new access | 90035 | $45,000 |
| Jul 3, 2024 | RemodelNo details on the permit | 91306 | not stated |
| Jun 27, 2024 | ADUConvert the (e) garage into a (n) accessory dwelling unit per gcs65852 | 90026 | $32,000 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | RemodelKitchen/bathroom (2 ) remodel for residential buildings (no structural changes) | 90048 | $35,000 |
| May 17, 2024 | ADUCONVERT (E) DETACHED 2-CAR GARAGE TO ADU PER CA GC 65852.2(e) | 90019 | $50,000 |
| Apr 29, 2024 | AdditionAddition of balcony and trellis to rear of (E) SFD | 90035 | $10,000 |
| Mar 20, 2024 | RemodelMajor remodel and addition to make a 2- story 61'4"x63'0" single family dwelling with an attached… | 91607 | $200,000 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | ADUCONVERT (E) DETACHED 2-CAR GARAGE TO ADU PER CA GC 65852.2(e) | 90035 | $60,000 |
| Jan 17, 2024 | ADUConvert existing ground floor utility room and storage room into 1 adu | 90008 | $60,000 |
| Nov 5, 2023 | ADUNew single family dwelling with attached accessory dwelling unit per s | 90026 | $130,000 |
| Oct 25, 2023 | AdditionAddition and interior remodel with new roof throughout to (e) 1-story | 91306 | $80,000 |
| Aug 24, 2023 | Remodel21'-11"x 16'-3" One story addition to (E) SFD, 13'-6"x 8'-1"(N) attched trellis at rear, exterior/… | 91403 | $80,000 |
| Aug 24, 2023 | RemodelNo details on the permit | 90035 | $200,000 |
What to ask before you hire
About A R M Builders Inc
- Ask what the warranty covers and for how long, in writing.
Worth asking any home addition contractor
- Can you show me proof of liability insurance and your bond?
- Do you handle the plans and engineering, or do I hire them?
- Who will run the job day to day, and who are the subcontractors?
- Who pulls the permits, and what is the payment schedule?
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