Nelson General Building Contractor
Remodeling contractor based in Los Angeles. Licensed since 1992.
- License active
- No workers' comp: the business told the state it has no employees
19 jobs on Los Angeles permits, 2023 to 2026: 8 remodels, 5 roofing jobs, 4 ADUs, 2 home additions. 429th most remodel permits of 1,657 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 649194, 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 1992 | |
| Jobs on record | 19 jobs on Los Angeles permits, 2023 to 2026: 8 remodels, 5 roofing jobs, 4 ADUs, 2 home additionsTheir permits mention 4 bathrooms, 4 kitchens.429th most remodel permits of 1,657 licensed contractors in Los Angeles. That counts jobs, not quality.Our Los Angeles permit records cover June 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 649194 on CSLB
Cost and timing
All remodel jobs in Los Angeles: $9,500 to $54,000
Half of 25,409 city permits list an amount in this range. Permit amounts are often lower than what you pay.
- Kitchen remodels in Los Angeles: $10,000 to $40,000 (10,319 permits)
- Bathroom remodels in Los Angeles: $8,000 to $32,000 (14,061 permits)
- Basement remodels in Los Angeles: $50,000 to $489,000 (184 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 $31,500 (half list more, half less)
That is the figure written on the permit form, which can be far from what you pay. What remodel jobs cost in Los Angeles.
Get 2 or 3 written quotes.
Permit timeline
Across Los Angeles, a remodel permit stays open about about 6 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. How long remodel jobs take.
Track record
5 jobs in the last 12 months, about the same as 5 the year before
Where they work most
- 900394 jobs
- 900314 jobs
- 900074 jobs
- 900422 jobs
- 900261 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2026 | Reroof, 10 squares (1,000 sq ft) | 90039 | $5,971 |
| Mar 8, 2026 | Reroof, 10 squares (1,000 sq ft) | 90039 | $2,000 |
| Mar 8, 2026 | Reroof, 32 squares (3,200 sq ft) | 90039 | $6,400 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | RemodelBathroom remodel for residential buildings (no structural changes) | 90026 | $8,000 |
| Dec 13, 2025 | AdditionConversion of existing detached garage and storage with addition to an | 90031 | $150,000 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | Remodel1 Kitchen/bathroom (2 ) remodel for residential buildings (no structural changes). Window… | 90039 | $45,000 |
| Feb 11, 2025 | AdditionNEW 2 story ADU ATTACHED TO EXISTING GARAGE. ADU CHECKED PER LAMC 12 | 90007 | $112,000 |
| Feb 11, 2025 | ADUNEW 2 story ADU ATTACHED TO EXISTING GARAGE. ADU CHECKED PER LAMC 12 | 90007 | $112,000 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | ADUNew 28'-6" x 30' detached (2) accessory dwelling units per gcs | 90037 | $275,000 |
| Sep 23, 2024 | RemodelExteior and interior remodel to existing 2 story sfd to create 2nd floor balcony (105 sf) per… | 90045 | $50,000 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | RemodelInterior remodel to the (e) single family dwelling to include;remodel interior walls to create new… | 90007 | $50,000 |
| Jun 10, 2024 | ADUNEW DETACHED ADU PER LAMC 12.22A.33 (c) and (e) | 90007 | $200,000 |
| Apr 16, 2024 | RemodelKitchen remodel for residential buildings (no structural changes)(13) Window and (8) door… | 90044 | $18,000 |
| Mar 26, 2024 | RemodelSingle family residential remodel and window replacement and relocation of windows . exterior wall… | 90031 | $6,000 |
| Jan 10, 2024 | ADUPROPOSED 2 STORY ADU PER Standard ADU Plan #32 | 90019 | $250,000 |
| Dec 12, 2023 | Reroof, 35 squares (3,500 sq ft)Re-roof with Class A or B material weighing less than 6 pounds per sq | 90042 | $11,600 |
| Nov 9, 2023 | RemodelInterior remodel to the (e) single family dwelling to remodel bathroom , kitchen and bedroom , … | 90042 | $15,000 |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Reroof, 18 squares (1,800 sq ft) | 90031 | $17,901 |
| Sep 15, 2023 | RemodelReplace 8 door(s). Same size, location, number, type | 90031 | $70,200 |
What to ask before you hire
About Nelson General Building Contractor
- 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 remodeling contractor
- Can you show me proof of liability insurance and your bond?
- What is in the price, and how do you price changes once work starts?
- 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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