Sma Builders Inc
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Licensed & active (expires 2028-09-30) · No board discipline flag found in covered sources · 242 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 | 242 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: 2023-05-09.
What we checked
| License | Checked | CA Corporation #457725 · active |
| Bond | Checked | $25,000 with UNITED SURETY INSURANCE COMPANY · as of 2026-10-14 |
| Workers' comp | Checked | Leasing Firm, Temp Agency, etc (ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY) · as of 2026-10-14 |
| Years licensed | Checked | Licensed since 1984 |
| Business registration | Not available in CA | State business registry not loaded yet |
| Permits | Checked | 242 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 1984 (earliest original issue date on these state license records; not a business start date)
| License # | Type | Status | Issued | Expires | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA 457725 | Corporation (A| B) Workers' comp: Leasing Firm, Temp Agency, etc (ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY); Contractor bond: $25000 (UNITED SURETY INSURANCE COMPANY) | clear | 1984-06-06 | 2028-09-30 | State board |
Bond & workers' comp
| Contractor bond | $25,000 · UNITED SURETY INSURANCE COMPANY · effective 2023-01-01 |
|---|---|
| Workers' comp | Leasing Firm, Temp Agency, etc · ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · effective 2026-05-01 · 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
| Date | Permit | Type | Address | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-09 | 19010-10002-05756 | Bldg-Alter/Repair - Apartment | 8377 BLACKBURN AVE | $65,000 |
| 2023-02-15 | 21016-30000-19422 | Bldg-Alter/Repair - Apartment | 1526 ARMACOST AVE | $10,000 |
| 2023-02-15 | 21016-30000-19470 | Bldg-Alter/Repair - Apartment | 1431 ARMACOST AVE | $10,000 |
| 2023-01-09 | 19010-30001-03223 | Bldg-Alter/Repair - Apartment | 845 ST ANDREWS PL | $501 |
| 2022-11-17 | 19030-10000-08375 | Grading - Apartment | 1240 MAGNOLIA AVE | $5,699 |
| 2022-11-17 | 19010-10000-05924 | Bldg-New - Apartment | 1240 MAGNOLIA AVE | $6,000,000 |
| 2022-11-17 | 19020-10000-03570 | Nonbldg-New - Apartment | 1240 MAGNOLIA AVE | $50,000 |
| 2022-08-23 | 16010-30001-05136 | Bldg-Alter/Repair - Apartment | 1650 SAWTELLE BLVD | $0 |
| 2022-06-23 | 19010-10001-05756 | Bldg-Alter/Repair - Apartment | 8377 BLACKBURN AVE | $90,000 |
| 2022-04-07 | 19010-10000-05756 | Bldg-New - Apartment | 8377 BLACKBURN AVE | $9,626,978 |
| 2022-03-08 | 20030-10000-04695 | Grading - Apartment | 8377 BLACKBURN AVE | $22,550 |
| 2022-03-08 | 20020-10000-01836 | Nonbldg-New - Apartment | 8377 BLACKBURN AVE | $650,000 |
| 2021-12-20 | 20030-30000-02173 | Grading - Apartment | 845 ST ANDREWS PL | $2,873 |
| 2021-12-20 | 20020-30000-00952 | Nonbldg-New - Apartment | 845 ST ANDREWS PL | $120,000 |
| 2021-12-20 | 19010-30000-03223 | Bldg-New - Apartment | 845 ST ANDREWS PL | $3,304,448 |
| 2021-11-08 | 20030-10000-03401 | Grading - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 8381 BLACKBURN AVE | $51 |
| 2021-11-08 | 20030-10000-03400 | Grading - Apartment | 8387 BLACKBURN AVE | $144 |
| 2021-11-08 | 20019-10000-02177 | Bldg-Demolition - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 8381 BLACKBURN AVE | $12,000 |
| 2021-11-08 | 20019-10000-02179 | Bldg-Demolition - Apartment | 8377 BLACKBURN AVE | $17,000 |
| 2021-11-08 | 20019-10000-02174 | Bldg-Demolition - Apartment | 8387 BLACKBURN AVE | $12,000 |
| 2021-11-08 | 20019-10000-02178 | Bldg-Demolition - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 8381 BLACKBURN AVE | $1,700 |
| 2021-11-08 | 20019-10000-02181 | Bldg-Demolition - Apartment | 8377 BLACKBURN AVE | $3,000 |
| 2021-11-08 | 20019-10000-02176 | Bldg-Demolition - Apartment | 8387 BLACKBURN AVE | $2,000 |
| 2021-10-13 | 20019-30000-04842 | Bldg-Demolition - Apartment | 3685 4TH ST | $1,500 |
| 2021-10-07 | 20019-30000-04839 | Bldg-Demolition - Apartment | 3685 4TH ST | $20,000 |
| 2021-09-27 | 20019-30000-04835 | Bldg-Demolition - Apartment | 350 ALEXANDRIA AVE | $1,500 |
| 2021-09-21 | 20019-30000-04834 | Bldg-Demolition - Apartment | 350 ALEXANDRIA AVE | $15,000 |
| 2021-06-09 | 17010-30002-00067 | Bldg-Alter/Repair - Apartment | 5153 MAPLEWOOD AVE | $50,000 |
| 2021-05-24 | 15010-30004-03807 | Bldg-Alter/Repair - Apartment | 1070 HOLT AVE | $7,000 |
| 2021-05-24 | 18010-10007-02070 | Bldg-Alter/Repair - Apartment | 10424 VENICE BLVD | $3,000 |
| 2021-05-03 | 20019-30000-00773 | Bldg-Demolition - Apartment | 11727 KIOWA AVE | $22,000 |
| 2020-12-01 | 15010-10002-00015 | Bldg-Alter/Repair - Apartment | 909 LE DOUX ROAD | $501 |
| 2020-03-13 | 18019-30000-01342 | Bldg-Demolition - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 926 KINGSLEY DR | $7,000 |
| 2020-03-13 | 18019-30000-01345 | Bldg-Demolition - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 938 KINGSLEY DR | $7,000 |
| 2020-02-13 | 15010-30003-03807 | Bldg-Alter/Repair - Apartment | 1070 HOLT AVE | $501 |
| 2020-01-29 | 18019-30000-04662 | Bldg-Demolition - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 5153 MAPLEWOOD AVE | $10,000 |
| 2020-01-29 | 18019-30000-04661 | Bldg-Demolition - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 5149 MAPLEWOOD AVE | $10,000 |
| 2020-01-29 | 18019-30000-04660 | Bldg-Demolition - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 5143 MAPLEWOOD AVE | $10,000 |
| 2020-01-09 | 17010-20000-00067 | Bldg-New - Apartment | 5153 MAPLEWOOD AVE | $8,893,000 |
| 2020-01-09 | 18020-20000-01170 | Nonbldg-New - Apartment | 5153 MAPLEWOOD AVE | $175,000 |
| 2020-01-09 | 18030-20000-02786 | Grading - Apartment | 5153 MAPLEWOOD AVE | $9,904 |
| 2019-12-23 | 19030-30000-01766 | Grading - Apartment | 11727 KIOWA AVE | $8,902 |
| 2019-12-23 | 19030-30000-05266 | Grading - Apartment | 11733 KIOWA AVE | $50 |
| 2019-12-23 | 19020-30000-00767 | Nonbldg-New - Apartment | 11727 KIOWA AVE | $432,382 |
| 2019-12-23 | 19030-30000-05265 | Grading - Apartment | 11717 KIOWA AVE | $50 |
| 2019-12-23 | 19010-30000-01154 | Bldg-New - Apartment | 11727 KIOWA AVE | $3,200,000 |
| 2019-11-07 | 18010-20001-00015 | Bldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 4302 TROOST AVE | $5,000 |
| 2019-11-07 | 18010-20001-00014 | Bldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 4302 TROOST AVE | $5,000 |
| 2019-10-31 | 19042-20000-26891 | Plumbing - Apartment | 13578 RYE ST | — |
| 2019-10-31 | 19042-20000-26893 | Plumbing - Apartment | 13576 RYE ST | — |
| 2019-10-31 | 19042-20000-26895 | Plumbing - Apartment | 13568 RYE ST | — |
| 2019-10-31 | 19042-20000-26894 | Plumbing - Apartment | 13572 RYE ST | — |
| 2019-10-31 | 19019-30000-04868 | Bldg-Demolition - Apartment | 13568 RYE ST | $1,000 |
| 2019-10-31 | 19019-30000-04867 | Bldg-Demolition - Apartment | 13568 RYE ST | $5,000 |
| 2019-10-31 | 19019-30000-04870 | Bldg-Demolition - Apartment | 13576 RYE ST | $5,000 |
| 2019-10-31 | 19019-30000-04864 | Bldg-Demolition - Apartment | 13572 RYE ST | $6,000 |
| 2019-10-31 | 19019-30000-04871 | Bldg-Demolition - Apartment | 13576 RYE ST | $1,000 |
| 2019-10-31 | 19019-30000-04875 | Bldg-Demolition - Apartment | 13578 RYE ST | $6,000 |
| 2019-10-28 | 18019-30000-01344 | Bldg-Demolition - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 932 KINGSLEY DR | $5,000 |
| 2019-09-25 | 18010-30000-01392 | Bldg-New - Apartment | 10947 HARTSOOK ST | $1,905,000 |
| 2019-06-19 | 19030-30000-03917 | Grading - Apartment | 11612 CHENAULT ST | $51 |
| 2019-06-19 | 17030-20000-08620 | Grading - Apartment | 11620 CHENAULT ST | $8,500 |
| 2019-06-19 | 19030-30000-03918 | Grading - Apartment | 11628 CHENAULT ST | $51 |
| 2019-06-19 | 18020-20000-03107 | Nonbldg-New - Apartment | 11620 CHENAULT ST | $175,000 |
| 2019-06-19 | 17010-20000-05002 | Bldg-New - Apartment | 11620 CHENAULT ST | $4,346,332 |
| 2019-06-19 | 17010-30002-04861 | Bldg-Alter/Repair - Apartment | 1827 MIDVALE AVE | $501 |
| 2019-05-24 | 18010-20000-00018 | Bldg-New - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 4302 TROOST AVE | $207,000 |
| 2019-05-24 | 18010-20000-00011 | Bldg-New - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 4302 TROOST AVE | $209,000 |
| 2019-05-24 | 18010-20000-00019 | Bldg-New - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 4302 TROOST AVE | $227,000 |
| 2019-05-24 | 18010-20000-00013 | Bldg-New - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 4302 TROOST AVE | $207,000 |
| 2019-05-24 | 18010-20000-00012 | Bldg-New - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 4302 TROOST AVE | $207,000 |
| 2019-05-24 | 18010-20000-00010 | Bldg-New - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 4302 TROOST AVE | $227,000 |
| 2019-05-24 | 18010-20000-00017 | Bldg-New - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 4302 TROOST AVE | $207,000 |
| 2019-05-24 | 18010-20000-00016 | Bldg-New - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 4302 TROOST AVE | $209,000 |
| 2019-05-24 | 18010-20000-00015 | Bldg-New - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 4302 TROOST AVE | $227,000 |
| 2019-05-24 | 18010-20000-00014 | Bldg-New - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 4302 TROOST AVE | $245,000 |
| 2019-05-23 | 18030-30001-05368 | Bldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 2125 FOX HILLS DR | $0 |
| 2019-02-22 | 17010-20000-05085 | Bldg-New - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 4712 VANTAGE AVE | $250,000 |
| 2019-02-22 | 17010-20000-05093 | Bldg-New - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 4712 VANTAGE AVE | $250,000 |
| 2019-02-22 | 17010-20000-05052 | Bldg-New - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 4712 VANTAGE AVE | $250,000 |
| 2019-02-22 | 17010-20000-05090 | Bldg-New - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 4712 VANTAGE AVE | $250,000 |
| 2019-02-22 | 17010-20000-05084 | Bldg-New - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 4712 VANTAGE AVE | $250,000 |
| 2019-02-22 | 17010-20000-05087 | Bldg-New - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 4712 VANTAGE AVE | $250,000 |
| 2019-02-22 | 17010-20000-05100 | Bldg-New - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 4712 VANTAGE AVE | $250,000 |
| 2019-02-22 | 17010-20000-05086 | Bldg-New - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 4712 VANTAGE AVE | $250,000 |
| 2019-02-22 | 17010-20000-05083 | Bldg-New - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 4712 VANTAGE AVE | $250,000 |
| 2019-02-22 | 17010-20000-05089 | Bldg-New - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 4712 VANTAGE AVE | $250,000 |
| 2019-02-22 | 17010-20000-05092 | Bldg-New - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 4712 VANTAGE AVE | $250,000 |
| 2019-02-22 | 17010-20000-05082 | Bldg-New - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 4712 VANTAGE AVE | $250,000 |
| 2019-02-22 | 17010-20000-05091 | Bldg-New - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 4712 VANTAGE AVE | $250,000 |
| 2019-02-22 | 17010-20000-05088 | Bldg-New - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 4712 VANTAGE AVE | $250,000 |
| 2019-02-22 | 17010-20000-05094 | Bldg-New - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 4712 VANTAGE AVE | $250,000 |
| 2019-02-22 | 17010-20000-05097 | Bldg-New - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 4712 VANTAGE AVE | $250,000 |
| 2018-12-18 | 18030-20000-05368 | Grading - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 2125 FOX HILLS DR | $160 |
| 2018-12-18 | 18020-20000-02282 | Nonbldg-New - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 2125 FOX HILLS DR | $11,500 |
| 2018-11-28 | 17010-20000-03808 | Bldg-New - Apartment | 10925 HARTSOOK ST | $9,108,545 |
| 2018-10-02 | 17030-20000-06860 | Grading - Apartment | 10925 HARTSOOK ST | $6,750 |
| 2018-06-21 | 17030-20000-08378 | Grading - Apartment | 1827 MIDVALE AVE | $3,605 |
| 2018-06-21 | 18020-20000-00605 | Nonbldg-New - Apartment | 1827 MIDVALE AVE | $125,000 |
| 2018-06-21 | 18020-20000-01196 | Nonbldg-New - Apartment | 1827 MIDVALE AVE | $20,000 |
Showing the 100 most recent of 242 permits on file. Source: City of Los Angeles Open Data (LADBS Building Permits)
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Sma Builders Inc · General Engineering Contractor
Chatsworth, CA
License on file: CA ••••7725
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