Moshe M Ben Porat
ADU builder based in Los Angeles. Licensed since 2011.
- License active
- No workers' comp: the business told the state it has no employees
21 jobs on Los Angeles permits, 2023 to 2026: 10 ADUs, 5 remodels, 2 home additions, 2 roofing jobs, 2 seismic retrofits. 31st 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 963181, active in the state's records on Sep 23, 2026General buildingNo complaints or citations on the board's public record. | Checks out |
| Workers' comp? | No workers' comp: the business told the state it has no employeesThis covers their crew if someone is hurt. It is not insurance for your home. | Ask them |
| In business? | Licensed since 2011 | |
| Jobs on record | 21 jobs on Los Angeles permits, 2023 to 2026: 10 ADUs, 5 remodels, 2 home additions, 2 roofing jobs, 2 seismic retrofits31st 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 963181 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 $60,000 (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
1 job in the last 12 months, down from 6 the year before
Where they work most
- 900367 jobs
- 900293 jobs
- 900572 jobs
- 900432 jobs
- 900041 job
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | AdditionConvert (e) 641 sf det 4 car garage + 171 sf addition to (n) 81 | 90036 | $70,000 |
| Mar 3, 2025 | ADUCONVERT (E) 4 COVERED PKG STALLS TO 2 NEW ADUs (18'x22' AND 18'x26'-2" | 90004 | $80,000 |
| Feb 19, 2025 | RemodelInterior and exterior remodel to (e) 2 story sfd w/ (n) bedroom and (n) bath | 90036 | $60,000 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Reroof, 28 squares (2,800 sq ft)Re-roof with Class A or B material weighing less than 6 pounds per sq | 90057 | $20,000 |
| Oct 28, 2024 | AdditionCONVERT 398sf courtyard TO ADU | 90029 | $60,000 |
| Oct 28, 2024 | ADUCONVERT 398sf courtyard TO ADU | 90029 | $60,000 |
| Oct 2, 2024 | RemodelInterior remodel to (e) 1-story sfd per wfpp | 90036 | $40,000 |
| Jul 15, 2024 | ADUConvert (e) detached garage to adu per detached adu ordinance (1-story | 90036 | $60,000 |
| Jul 10, 2024 | RemodelReplace drywall/plaster (patch and paint). Non-structural repair only | 90036 | $62,000 |
| Apr 15, 2024 | ADUProposed conversion of attached parking to accessory dwelling u | 90057 | $70,000 |
| Apr 3, 2024 | ADUConvert (E) Attached Garage to (2) ADU on (E) 2-story apartment with n | 90006 | $50,000 |
| Mar 20, 2024 | RemodelKitchen remodel for residential buildings (no structural changes) | 90036 | $9,000 |
| Mar 13, 2024 | ADUCONVERT COVERED PORTION OF APARTMENT BUILDING INTO ADU (21'-8"x21'-6") | 90029 | $75,000 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | ADU, 622 sq ftConvert 622 sqft of (e) parking area to (n) adu in (e) 2-story apartme | 91402 | $50,000 |
| Nov 17, 2023 | ADUCONVERT PART OF 2ND FLOOR INTO AN ATTACHED ADU PER EXISTING Muli | 91601 | $45,000 |
| Nov 8, 2023 | ADUConversion of (e) attached 2-car garages into one adu (18' x 1 | 90043 | $20,000 |
| Nov 1, 2023 | Seismic retrofitCripple wall retrofitting & foundation bolting | 90065 | $20,000 |
| Oct 24, 2023 | Seismic retrofitSoft story retrofit as per labc ch | 90019 | not stated |
| Oct 4, 2023 | ADUConvert detached garage into adu with roof deck | 90036 | $106,375 |
| Jun 13, 2023 | RemodelKitchen/bathroom remodel for residential buildings (no structural changes) | 90043 | $15,000 |
| Jun 9, 2023 | Reroof, 60 squares (6,000 sq ft)Re-roof with Class A or B material weighing less than 6 pounds per sq | 90042 | $30,000 |
What to ask before you hire
About Moshe M Ben Porat
- Ask who will do the work. Anyone they pay to work on your home must be covered by workers' comp.
- 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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