Sowa Development Inc
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Licensed & active (expires 2027-06-30) · No board discipline flag found in covered sources · 37 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 | 37 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: 2021-10-19.
What we checked
| License | Checked | CA Corporation #961853 · active |
| Bond | Checked | $25,000 with AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY · as of 2026-10-14 |
| Workers' comp | Checked | Exempt · as of 2026-10-14 |
| Years licensed | Checked | Licensed since 2011 |
| Business registration | Not available in CA | State business registry not loaded yet |
| Permits | Checked | 37 permits on record |
| Discipline | Checked | none on record |
| OSHA | Checked | 1 OSHA inspection record(s) from the last 5 years matched by business name and street address (U.S. DOL) |
| 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 2011 (earliest original issue date on these state license records; not a business start date)
| License # | Type | Status | Issued | Expires | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA 961853 | Corporation (B) Workers' comp: Exempt; Contractor bond: $25000 (AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY) | clear | 2011-06-07 | 2027-06-30 | State board |
Bond & workers' comp
| Contractor bond | $25,000 · AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY · effective 2023-01-01 |
|---|---|
| Workers' comp | Exempt (no employees reported to CSLB) · effective 2025-06-05 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-19 | 21020-30000-00775 | Nonbldg-New - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 751 SWARTHMORE AVE | $50,000 |
| 2021-10-19 | 21030-30000-02505 | Grading - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 751 SWARTHMORE AVE | $1,068 |
| 2021-10-19 | 21010-30000-01888 | Bldg-New - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 751 SWARTHMORE AVE | $700,000 |
| 2021-10-15 | 21019-30000-01841 | Bldg-Demolition - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 751 SWARTHMORE AVE | $4,300 |
| 2019-05-20 | 19042-90000-11749 | Plumbing - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 1223 EL HITO CIR | — |
| 2019-05-20 | 19041-90000-18944 | Electrical - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 1223 EL HITO CIR | — |
| 2019-03-19 | 18016-20001-35618 | Bldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 1223 EL HITO CIR | $25,000 |
| 2019-03-07 | 19020-30000-00490 | Nonbldg-New - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 2947 CAVENDISH DR | $20,000 |
| 2019-03-07 | 19030-30000-01143 | Grading - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 2947 CAVENDISH DR | $51 |
| 2019-03-07 | 19020-30000-00491 | Nonbldg-New - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 2947 CAVENDISH DR | $20,000 |
| 2019-02-06 | 19042-90000-02939 | Plumbing - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 5930 MANOLA WAY | — |
| 2019-02-06 | 19041-90000-04513 | Electrical - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 5930 MANOLA WAY | — |
| 2018-12-18 | 18016-20000-35618 | Bldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 1223 EL HITO CIR | $25,000 |
| 2018-11-28 | 18014-20000-06326 | Bldg-Addition - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 12564 PRESTON WAY | $70,000 |
| 2018-11-01 | 18020-30000-03275 | Nonbldg-New - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 3001 CAVENDISH DR | $28,000 |
| 2018-11-01 | 18020-30000-03273 | Nonbldg-New - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 3001 CAVENDISH DR | $20,000 |
| 2018-08-03 | 18020-20000-00698 | Nonbldg-New - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 1145 CHAUTAUQUA BLVD | $62,500 |
| 2018-08-03 | 18030-20000-01986 | Grading - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 1145 CHAUTAUQUA BLVD | $728 |
| 2018-08-03 | 18010-20000-01171 | Bldg-New - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 1145 CHAUTAUQUA BLVD | $777,000 |
| 2018-06-11 | 18019-20000-02637 | Bldg-Demolition - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 1145 CHAUTAUQUA BLVD | $7,000 |
| 2018-04-06 | 18010-30000-00920 | Nonbldg-New - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 829 GREENTREE ROAD | $40,000 |
| 2018-03-01 | 18019-30000-01022 | Bldg-Demolition - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 829 GREENTREE ROAD | $9,000 |
| 2018-03-01 | 17030-30000-07279 | Grading - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 829 GREENTREE ROAD | $952 |
| 2018-03-01 | 17010-30000-04106 | Bldg-New - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 829 GREENTREE ROAD | $900,000 |
| 2017-10-06 | 17012-30001-00005 | Grading - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 3001 CAVENDISH DR | $0 |
| 2017-10-06 | 17020-30001-02027 | Nonbldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 3001 CAVENDISH DR | $501 |
| 2017-10-06 | 17010-30001-01061 | Bldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 3001 CAVENDISH DR | $501 |
| 2017-08-18 | 17012-30000-00005 | Grading - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 3001 CAVENDISH DR | $1,212 |
| 2017-08-18 | 17010-30000-01061 | Bldg-New - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 3001 CAVENDISH DR | $1,000,000 |
| 2017-08-18 | 17020-30000-02027 | Nonbldg-New - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 3001 CAVENDISH DR | $60,000 |
| 2017-08-02 | 17019-30000-03228 | Bldg-Demolition - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 3001 CAVENDISH DR | $15,000 |
| 2017-04-26 | 16010-30000-06414 | Bldg-New - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 16045 NORTHFIELD ST | $600,000 |
| 2017-04-05 | 17019-30000-01399 | Bldg-Demolition - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 16045 NORTHFIELD ST | $10,000 |
| 2014-01-22 | 13030-20000-05809 | Grading - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 11909 FOXBORO DR | $1,138 |
| 2013-12-30 | 13010-30000-02330 | Bldg-New - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 11909 FOXBORO DR | $864,000 |
| 2013-12-30 | 13020-20000-02487 | Nonbldg-New - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 11909 FOXBORO DR | $10,000 |
| 2013-09-09 | 13019-30000-02359 | Bldg-Demolition - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 11909 FOXBORO DR | $7,698 |
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.
Discipline, complaints & legal
No board discipline or complaints found in our current sources. Federal court search (CourtListener): no state-consistent possible match in our last sample run, or not yet run for this contractor.
OSHA & wage-and-hour records
U.S. Department of Labor inspection and case records matched to this business by name and street address. Records from the last 5 years (since 2021-10-30) are shown. An inspection is not by itself a finding of wrongdoing, and these records do not affect the HomeProFax Score.
OSHA inspections (1)
| Opened | Closed | Job-site city | Result | Current penalty | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-07 | open | Pacific Palisades | Open case: citations not final | — | OSHA inspection 1863692.015 |
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Some inspections were done by the state's own OSHA program and are reported in the federal OSHA database.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor: OSHA inspection and Wage and Hour Division enforcement data (dataportal.dol.gov), as of 2026-10-26. HomeProFax is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Department of Labor. Verify details on the official record.
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Sowa Development Inc · General Building Contractor
Santa Monica, CA
License on file: CA ••••1853
Sources for this report
- CA license board
- City of Los Angeles Open Data (LADBS Building Permits)
- U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage and Hour enforcement data (dataportal.dol.gov), as of 2026-10-26
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