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Pacific Empire Builders Inc

General Building Contractor · Pasadena, CA
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License1 record · Active license
Permits100 on file
Discipline / legalNo board discipline flag
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Phone(818) 396-8880
Address24 N Marengo Ave

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Licensed & active (expires 2027-08-31) · No board discipline flag found in covered sources · 122 permits on file (Los Angeles)

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No board discipline flag found in covered sources.
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100 permit(s) on file from covered city sources.
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Score breakdown

FactorPointsWhy
License status35/35
Active license on file with a state board
Discipline & legal flags20/20
No disciplinary flag on board record
Permit history20/20
122 permits on file
Reviews (BBB + HomeProFax)13/25
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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: 2022-10-07.

What we checked

LicenseCheckedCA Corporation #862568 · active
BondChecked$25,000 with AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY · as of 2026-10-14
Workers' compCheckedWorkers' Compensation Insurance (STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND) · as of 2026-10-14
Years licensedCheckedLicensed since 2005
Business registrationNot available in CAState business registry not loaded yet
PermitsChecked122 permits on record
DisciplineCheckednone on record
OSHAChecked1 OSHA inspection record(s) from the last 5 years matched by business name and street address (U.S. DOL)
Reviews & outside linksNot checked yetNo review lookup run yet
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Licenses

Licensed since 2005 (earliest original issue date on these state license records; not a business start date)

License #TypeStatusIssuedExpiresSource
CA 862568Corporation (B)
Workers' comp: Workers' Compensation Insurance (STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND); Contractor bond: $25000 (AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY)		clear2005-08-082027-08-31State board

Bond & workers' comp

Contractor bond$25,000 · AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY · effective 2023-01-01
Workers' compWorkers' Compensation Insurance · STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND · effective 2023-05-01 · expires 2027-05-01

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

DatePermitTypeAddressValue
2022-10-0722019-10000-03879Bldg-Demolition - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling933 GRAMERCY PL$45,000
2020-06-1518010-10002-05418Bldg-Alter/Repair - Apartment3827 FRANCES AVE$0
2019-06-0418030-20000-07695Grading - Apartment3827 FRANCES AVE$212
2019-06-0418020-20000-03344Nonbldg-New - Apartment3827 FRANCES AVE$200,000
2019-06-0418010-20000-05418Bldg-New - Apartment3827 FRANCES AVE$3,500,000
2019-01-0418019-10000-05183Bldg-Demolition - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling12607 PACIFIC AVE$20,000
2018-11-2916010-10002-05615Bldg-Alter/Repair - Apartment12807 MATTESON AVE$15,000
2018-10-0316010-10001-05615Bldg-Alter/Repair - Apartment12807 MATTESON AVE$501
2018-04-2417030-10000-04884Grading - Apartment12807 MATTESON AVE$1,342
2018-04-2416010-10000-05615Bldg-New - Apartment12807 MATTESON AVE$3,000,000
2016-06-3015010-10000-04206Bldg-New - Apartment11262 OTSEGO ST$6,162,548
2016-06-3015020-10000-03136Nonbldg-New - Apartment11262 OTSEGO ST$336,780
2016-06-3016030-10000-04610Grading - Apartment11262 OTSEGO ST$425
2016-04-2816019-20000-00862Bldg-Demolition - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling11258 OTSEGO ST$3,000
2016-04-2516019-20000-00864Bldg-Demolition - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling11264 OTSEGO ST$3,000
2016-04-2516019-20000-00860Bldg-Demolition - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling11254 OTSEGO ST$3,000
2016-04-2516019-20000-00863Bldg-Demolition - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling11262 OTSEGO ST$3,000
2016-04-2516019-20000-00861Bldg-Demolition - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling11254 OTSEGO ST$3,000
2016-03-2216042-10001-03399Plumbing - Apartment616 SWEETZER AVE—
2016-03-2216041-10001-06026Electrical - Apartment616 SWEETZER AVE—
2016-02-1916042-10000-03399Plumbing - Apartment616 SWEETZER AVE—
2016-02-1916041-10000-06026Electrical - Apartment616 SWEETZER AVE—
2016-02-0416044-20000-01326HVAC - Apartment13610 STRATHERN ST$6,430,000
2015-11-0415042-20000-22181Plumbing - Apartment6530 SEPULVEDA BLVD—
2015-11-0415042-20000-22176Plumbing - Apartment6536 SEPULVEDA BLVD—
2015-11-0415019-20001-00897Bldg-Demolition - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling6530 SEPULVEDA BLVD$0
2015-07-2715020-10001-01098Nonbldg-New - Commercial5560 MANCHESTER AVE$10,000
2015-07-2715030-10001-02837Grading - Commercial5560 MANCHESTER AVE$36
2015-06-3015020-10000-01517Nonbldg-New - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling2024 VESTAL AVE$10,000
2015-06-0513010-10003-01666Bldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling1708 BREWER TR$0
2015-06-0513010-10002-01659Bldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling2030 BLACKBIRDS WAY$0
2015-06-0513010-10002-01653Bldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling2024 BLACKBIRDS WAY$0
2015-06-0513010-10003-01662Bldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling2036 VESTAL AVE$0
2015-06-0513010-10001-01668Bldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling2024 VESTAL AVE$0
2015-06-0513010-10001-01655Bldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling2020 BLACKBIRDS WAY$0
2015-06-0513010-10001-01669Bldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling2022 VESTAL AVE$0
2015-06-0513010-10004-01663Bldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling2034 VESTAL AVE$0
2015-06-0513010-10002-01665Bldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling1704 BREWER TR$0
2015-06-0513010-10003-01660Bldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling2028 BLACKBIRDS WAY$0
2015-06-0513010-10004-01661Bldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling2038 VESTAL AVE$0
2015-06-0513010-10002-01657Bldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling2034 BLACKBIRDS WAY$0
2015-06-0513010-10002-01658Bldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling2032 BLACKBIRDS WAY$0
2015-06-0513010-10002-01664Bldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling1700 BREWER TR$0
2015-06-0513010-10002-01656Bldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling2036 BLACKBIRDS WAY$0
2015-06-0513010-10001-01654Bldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling2022 BLACKBIRDS WAY$0
2015-06-0513010-10002-01667Bldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling2026 BLACKBIRDS WAY$0
2015-06-0513010-10001-01670Bldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling2020 VESTAL AVE$0
2015-05-2214010-20001-01155Bldg-Alter/Repair - Apartment13610 STRATHERN ST$3,000
2015-05-1515019-20000-00993Bldg-Demolition - Apartment6536 SEPULVEDA BLVD$4,750
2015-05-1515019-20000-00897Bldg-Demolition - Apartment6530 SEPULVEDA BLVD$2,100
2015-05-1515019-20000-00899Bldg-Demolition - Apartment6536 SEPULVEDA BLVD$13,600
2015-05-1515019-20000-00898Bldg-Demolition - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling6530 SEPULVEDA BLVD$5,000
2015-04-2815030-10000-02837Grading - Commercial5560 MANCHESTER AVE$200
2015-04-2814020-10000-00708Nonbldg-New - Commercial8700 BELLANCA AVE$60,000
2015-04-2814020-10000-00709Nonbldg-New - Commercial5560 MANCHESTER AVE$200,000
2015-04-2815020-10000-01098Nonbldg-New - Commercial5560 MANCHESTER AVE$28,000
2015-04-2815020-10000-01097Grading - Commercial8700 BELLANCA AVE$75
2015-03-2015019-10000-00802Bldg-Demolition - Commercial5560 MANCHESTER AVE$10,000
2015-03-2015019-10000-00799Bldg-Demolition - Commercial5560 MANCHESTER AVE$10,000
2015-03-2015019-10000-00800Bldg-Demolition - Commercial5560 MANCHESTER AVE$10,000
2014-10-2214010-20000-01155Bldg-New - Apartment13610 STRATHERN ST$6,430,000
2014-10-0114030-20000-01992Grading - Apartment13610 STRATHERN ST$3,818
2014-09-2314019-20001-02144Bldg-Demolition - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling7941 VENTURA CANYON AVE$0
2014-09-1913030-10003-05396Nonbldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling2040 VESTAL AVE$0
2014-09-1913010-10002-01660Bldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling2040 VESTAL AVE$0
2014-09-1913010-10003-01663Bldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling2040 VESTAL AVE$0
2014-07-2314019-20000-02144Bldg-Demolition - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling7941 VENTURA CANYON AVE$5,500
2014-07-2314019-20000-02145Bldg-Demolition - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling7947 VENTURA CANYON AVE$5,200
2014-07-2313010-10002-02249Bldg-Alter/Repair - Apartment3627 HUGHES AVE$3,000
2014-07-1013010-10001-01658Bldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling2040 VESTAL AVE$0
2014-07-1013010-10001-01661Bldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling2040 VESTAL AVE$0
2014-07-1013010-10001-01653Bldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling2040 VESTAL AVE$0
2014-07-1013010-10001-01664Bldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling2040 VESTAL AVE$0
2014-07-1013010-10001-01662Bldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling2040 VESTAL AVE$0
2014-07-1013010-10001-01667Bldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling2040 VESTAL AVE$0
2014-07-1013010-10001-01660Bldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling2040 VESTAL AVE$0
2014-07-1013010-10001-01665Bldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling2040 VESTAL AVE$0
2014-07-1013010-10001-01659Bldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling2040 VESTAL AVE$0
2014-07-1013010-10001-01656Bldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling2040 VESTAL AVE$0
2014-07-1013010-10001-01663Bldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling2040 VESTAL AVE$0
2014-07-1013010-10001-01657Bldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling2040 VESTAL AVE$0
2014-07-1013030-10002-05396Nonbldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling2040 VESTAL AVE$0
2014-06-0913010-10003-01661Bldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling2040 VESTAL AVE$0
2014-06-0913010-10002-01663Bldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling2040 VESTAL AVE$0
2014-06-0913010-10002-01662Bldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling2040 VESTAL AVE$0
2014-05-1413010-10002-01666Bldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling2040 VESTAL AVE$0
2014-05-1413010-10002-01661Bldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling2040 VESTAL AVE$0
2014-05-0613030-10001-05396Nonbldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling2040 VESTAL AVE$0
2014-04-1812010-10006-00068Bldg-Alter/Repair - Commercial3113 4TH AVE$0
2014-04-0213030-10000-05396Nonbldg-New - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling2040 VESTAL AVE$125,000
2014-04-0213010-10000-01659Bldg-New - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling2040 VESTAL AVE$156,550
2014-04-0213010-10000-01662Bldg-New - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling2040 VESTAL AVE$204,989
2014-04-0213010-10000-01668Bldg-New - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling2040 VESTAL AVE$138,168
2014-04-0213010-10000-01670Bldg-New - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling2040 VESTAL AVE$138,168
2014-04-0213010-10000-01667Bldg-New - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling2040 VESTAL AVE$156,550
2014-04-0213010-10000-01664Bldg-New - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling2040 VESTAL AVE$167,314
2014-04-0213010-10000-01665Bldg-New - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling2040 VESTAL AVE$167,314
2014-04-0213010-10000-01658Bldg-New - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling2040 VESTAL AVE$156,550
2014-04-0213010-10000-01654Bldg-New - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling2040 VESTAL AVE$138,168
2014-04-0213010-10000-01666Bldg-New - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling2040 VESTAL AVE$167,314

Showing the 100 most recent of 122 permits on file. Source: City of Los Angeles Open Data (LADBS Building Permits)

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Discipline, complaints & legal

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OSHA & wage-and-hour records

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OSHA inspections (1)

OpenedClosedJob-site cityResultCurrent penaltyRecord
2022-12-142023-04-20PasadenaInspected, no violations cited—OSHA inspection 1642547.015

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