1st Choice Design & Development
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Licensed & active (expires 2028-02-29) · No board discipline flag found in covered sources · 42 permits on file (Los Angeles)
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Score breakdown
| Factor | Points | Why |
|---|---|---|
| License status | 35/35 | Active license on file with a state board |
| Discipline & legal flags | 20/20 | No disciplinary flag on board record |
| Permit history | 20/20 | 42 permits on file |
| Reviews (BBB + HomeProFax) | 13/25 | No BBB rating on file and no approved HomeProFax reviews yet (neutral). External ratings are linked below, not stored |
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Source data as of: Report rebuilt from source files on 2026-10-19 · CSLB bond/workers' comp as of 2026-10-14 · most recent permit on file: 2023-01-26.
What we checked
| License | Checked | CA Corporation #576474 · active |
| Bond | Checked | $25,000 with PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY · as of 2026-10-14 |
| Workers' comp | Checked | Workers' Compensation Insurance (EVEREST PREMIER INSURANCE COMPANY) · as of 2026-10-14 |
| Years licensed | Checked | Licensed since 1989 |
| Business registration | Not available in CA | State business registry not loaded yet |
| Permits | Checked | 42 permits on record |
| Discipline | Checked | none on record |
| OSHA | Not checked yet | OSHA records not checked yet |
| Reviews & outside links | Not checked yet | No review lookup run yet |
| Contractor-provided | Not checked yet | Nothing provided by the contractor yet |
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Licenses
Licensed since 1989 (earliest original issue date on these state license records; not a business start date)
| License # | Type | Status | Issued | Expires | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA 576474 | Corporation (B| C10| C15| C17| C54) Workers' comp: Workers' Compensation Insurance (EVEREST PREMIER INSURANCE COMPANY); Contractor bond: $25000 (PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY) | clear | 1989-08-31 | 2028-02-29 | State board |
Bond & workers' comp
| Contractor bond | $25,000 · PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY · effective 2025-05-05 |
|---|---|
| Workers' comp | Workers' Compensation Insurance · EVEREST PREMIER INSURANCE COMPANY · effective 2026-08-28 · expires 2027-08-28 |
Source: CSLB Public Data Portal (License Master), as of 2026-10-14. Verify current bond and insurance with CSLB and the insurer before you hire.
Building permits
| Date | Permit | Type | Address | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-26 | 23041-90000-04255 | Electrical - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 1301 STONE ST | — |
| 2023-01-25 | 23041-90000-04115 | Electrical - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 6112 ALVISO AVE | — |
| 2023-01-03 | 21014-10000-04580 | Bldg-Addition - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 863 LA FAYETTE PARK PL | $175,000 |
| 2022-12-16 | 21016-10001-12564 | Bldg-Alter/Repair - Commercial | 5477 ALHAMBRA AVE | $5,000 |
| 2022-11-14 | 19016-10000-28500 | Bldg-Addition - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 537 HOOVER ST | $30,000 |
| 2022-09-29 | 21041-10000-17923 | Electrical - Commercial | 5477 ALHAMBRA AVE | — |
| 2022-09-28 | 21014-10000-04708 | Bldg-Addition - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 6112 ALVISO AVE | $250,000 |
| 2022-08-12 | 21044-10000-04620 | HVAC - Commercial | 5477 ALHAMBRA AVE | — |
| 2022-07-18 | 22014-10000-03365 | Bldg-Addition - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 4329 ALLOTT AVE | $0 |
| 2022-07-07 | 21030-10000-04014 | Grading - Commercial | 5477 ALHAMBRA AVE | $51 |
| 2022-07-07 | 21020-10000-01331 | Nonbldg-New - Commercial | 5477 ALHAMBRA AVE | $3,000 |
| 2022-07-07 | 21016-10000-12564 | Bldg-Addition - Commercial | 5477 ALHAMBRA AVE | $1,200,000 |
| 2022-06-16 | 19014-10002-02906 | Bldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 3139 CARTER AVE | $0 |
| 2022-05-23 | 22010-10000-00209 | Bldg-New - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 4331 ALLOTT AVE | $170,000 |
| 2022-04-14 | 21014-10000-05954 | Bldg-Addition - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 4329 ALLOTT AVE | $130,000 |
| 2022-03-14 | 19010-20001-01931 | Bldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 4014 HALLDALE AVE | $501 |
| 2022-03-02 | 21016-10000-30901 | Bldg-Addition - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 3456 CARMONA AVE | $100,000 |
| 2022-03-02 | 21016-10000-30900 | Bldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 3458 CARMONA AVE | $100,000 |
| 2021-10-18 | 20014-10001-03009 | Bldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 1513 SANTA CRUZ ST | $501 |
| 2021-07-09 | 21016-10000-17775 | Bldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 4042 HALLDALE AVE | $17,000 |
| 2021-06-07 | 21016-10000-14458 | Bldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 4042 HALLDALE AVE | $17,000 |
| 2021-04-22 | 21044-30000-03899 | HVAC - Apartment | 14328 ADDISON ST | — |
| 2021-04-08 | 20014-10000-04841 | Bldg-Addition - Apartment | 14328 ADDISON ST | $60,000 |
| 2021-02-26 | 19014-10000-02906 | Bldg-Addition - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 3139 CARTER AVE | $165,000 |
| 2021-02-17 | 20014-10000-03009 | Bldg-Addition - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 1513 SANTA CRUZ ST | $35,000 |
| 2021-01-30 | 20042-20000-23057 | Plumbing - Apartment | 14328 ADDISON ST | — |
| 2021-01-30 | 20041-20000-42391 | Electrical - Apartment | 14328 ADDISON ST | — |
| 2020-09-25 | 20041-90000-32276 | Electrical - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 3137 CARTER AVE | — |
| 2020-09-02 | 20041-90000-29293 | Electrical - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 3137 CARTER AVE | — |
| 2020-06-24 | 20041-90000-21080 | Electrical - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 1830 FAIRFAX AVE | — |
| 2020-06-24 | 20042-90000-11782 | Plumbing - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 1830 FAIRFAX AVE | — |
| 2020-06-17 | 20016-90000-14314 | Bldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 1830 FAIRFAX AVE | $45,501 |
| 2020-06-17 | 20041-90000-20282 | Electrical - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 1830 FAIRFAX AVE | — |
| 2020-06-02 | 20014-10000-00960 | Bldg-Addition - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 1830 FAIRFAX AVE | $142,000 |
| 2020-02-24 | 20016-10000-05400 | Bldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 1830 FAIRFAX AVE | $18,200 |
| 2019-05-24 | 19041-10000-17861 | Electrical - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 4910 LA CALANDRIA DR | — |
| 2018-04-18 | 18041-90000-14229 | Electrical - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 1506 MEADOWBROOK AVE | — |
| 2018-02-22 | 18041-90000-06587 | Electrical - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 5471 VICTORIA AVE | — |
| 2017-08-22 | 17041-90000-29940 | Electrical - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 4188 ARLINGTON AVE | — |
| 2017-08-22 | 17041-90000-29942 | Electrical - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 4188 ARLINGTON AVE | — |
| 2017-08-11 | 17041-90000-28455 | Electrical - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 1525 98TH ST | — |
| 2017-04-27 | 17041-90000-13865 | Electrical - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 3414 POMONA ST | — |
Source: City of Los Angeles Open Data (LADBS Building Permits)
Permit data: City of Los Angeles Open Data (LADBS Building Permits), licensed under CC BY 4.0. HomeProFax matched permits to licensed contractors; data modified from the original. Not endorsed by the City of Los Angeles. Los Angeles permits shown run through May 2023.
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1st Choice Design & Development · General Building Contractor
Orange, CA
License on file: CA ••••6474
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