Donaldson John R Construction Inc
ADU builder based in Sherman Oaks. Licensed since 1992.
- License active
- Workers' comp on file
7 jobs on Los Angeles permits, 2023 to 2025: 3 ADUs, 2 home additions, 2 remodels. 196th most ADU permits of 271 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 641405, active in the state's records on Sep 23, 2026General buildingNo 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 1992 | |
| Jobs on record | 7 jobs on Los Angeles permits, 2023 to 2025: 3 ADUs, 2 home additions, 2 remodelsThey are based in Sherman Oaks. Work outside Los Angeles is not in these records.196th most ADU permits of 271 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 641405 on CSLB
Cost and timing
All ADU jobs in Los Angeles: $35,000 to $120,000
Half of 9,338 city permits list an amount in this range. Permit amounts are often lower than what you pay.
- Detached ADUs in Los Angeles: $46,000 to $121,000 (3,485 permits)
- Garage conversions in Los Angeles: $30,000 to $65,000 (3,524 permits)
- Junior ADUs in Los Angeles: $20,000 to $50,000 (768 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 $50,000 (half list more, half less)
That is the figure written on the permit form, which can be far from what you pay. What ADU jobs cost in Los Angeles.
Get 2 or 3 written quotes.
Permit timeline
Across Los Angeles, a ADU permit stays open about about 12 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 ADU jobs take.
Track record
Jobs per quarter
Where they work most
- 913064 jobs
- 914233 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2025 | ADUConvert (e) storages on first and second floor to (2) new attached adu | 91306 | $15,000 |
| Jan 7, 2025 | AdditionProposed 6'x8' pantry/laundry rm & 4'-8"x30' patio cover addn | 91423 | $58,000 |
| Oct 2, 2024 | AdditionNo details on the permit | 91306 | $100,000 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | ADUConvert (e) covered carport into 5 accessory dwelling unit of (e) apt | 91306 | $50,000 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | ADUConvert (e) covered carport into 3 accessory dwelling unit per gcs 65 | 91306 | $50,000 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | RemodelSupplemental permit to 23016-20000-20931:modifications to interior remodel, update to structural… | 91423 | $10,000 |
| Oct 18, 2023 | RemodelProposed 6'x8' pantry/laundry rm & 4'-8"x30' patio cover addn | 91423 | $58,000 |
What to ask before you hire
About Donaldson John R Construction Inc
- Ask what the warranty covers and for how long, in writing.
Worth asking any ADU builder
- Can you show me proof of liability insurance and your bond?
- Do you handle the plans, engineering and utility hookups, or do I?
- How long from permit to the final inspection on your last three ADUs?
- What is the payment schedule, and what is extra?
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