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Serving the San Fernando Valley and greater Southern California, Dean Almalla brings over 27 years of experience in structural engineering and drafting to local residential and commercial projects. His work focuses on the design and analysis of structures—both new construction and existing buildings—with an emphasis on safe and efficient load transfer, soil interaction, and serviceability. Almalla is well-versed in California’s seismic engineering requirements, designing lateral systems to help buildings withstand earthquake forces. He incorporates current design trends and works closely with clients to tailor solutions to their specific needs. Project types include structural designs for homes and commercial properties, as well as engineering consultations for properties requiring assessment based on location and building materials. Based in Sherman Oaks, Dean Almalla continues to contribute to the structural resilience and growth of Southern California communities.
Major remodel (only 12'11 & 11'8 interior walls to remain) and addition to make a 63'3"x37'4 irregular shaped 2-story single family dwelling with an attached 2-car garage and a rooftop deck (nfpa 13-d fire sprinklers required throughout)
Proposed 1st and 2nd floor additions to an existing 1 story single family dwelling with attached garage. convert existing attached garage to living space and addition new 2 car garage at the front
*eplan* new 2-story single family dwelling with attached 2-car basement garage. nfpa 13d solar installation required to meet #kw per title 24 prior to cofo. pc to generate grading permit
Eplan. interior tenant improvement to existing 3 story medical office. work includes new convenience stairs between second and third floors non bearing partitions suspended ceiling
[eplan] conversion of (e) detached carport with addition to become an accessory dwelling unit with new 2nd story single family dwelling addition per sb9 two unit developemen attached adu per ordinance lamc 12.22 a.33(c) and (e) nfpa 13d sprinklered through out
Eplan. convert existing 1-story garage + new addition on second floor to create 2-story adu. 1 car-garage to remain at 1st floor per lamc 12.22 a.33(b)(1)3
Major remodel to (e) school to convert into nursery school (preschool). no more than 35 children during school day. nfpa 13 fire sprinklers required throughout. hours of operation on 8 am. to 6 pm. monday - friday. per za-2023-2909-cu-zaa-f. comply with department order effective date 07/28/2023. permit will expire 30 days from issuance date
Eplan major remodel and addition to (e) 2-story single family dwelling with attached garage and 1 level of basement. development includes adding square footage to main residence and conversion of portion of it to junior accessory dwelling unit and new attached accessory dwelling unit per ordinance nfpa 13d sprinklered through out
1) restaurant expansion consists of change of use 698 of the adjacent space from retail and an addition of 485 sq. ft. for new enclosed dining area. 2) change of use (2 181 sq. ft.) of the retail to office
****2025 eligible wildfire project**** new 2-story single family dwelling with with basement and attached adu over 2-car garage attached adu per gc 66323(a)(1) fire sprinkler throughout
(no fee dept error). supplemental to 22014-20000-03042 to revise the work description to read: convert (125 sf) portion of (e) attached garage and (297 sf) addition into an accessory dwelling unit (422 sf) per ca govt code 65852.2(e)(1)(a) and addition (120 sf) garage addition to remaining portion of existing attached garage and revise structural inventory. (no change in plot plan)
No fee department error. supplemental to permit 23014-10000-00523 to update the use code structure inventory and the work descriptoin to addition and convert (e) garage and storage to 1-story accessory dwelling unit per 12.22.a.33.(c)-(d)
Supplemental permit to 16014-20000-05250 to revise the architectural and structural plans with one & two story additions to existing original scope of work. see comments
Addition to (e) single family dwelling. per engineering design. ***"comply with department order effective date 07/11/2016. permit will expire 30 days from issuance date. ceis case number is 461217.***
Eplan: adu permit for existing unpermitted adu converted from garage w/2nd story addition constructed before jan1st 2018 535 s.f existing construction that does not pose a threat to the publics health and safety was allowed per government code section 55.852.2(d)(2)
Supplemental to 18014-20000-01810 1-change of architect record 2-change of engineers record 3- tenant improvement (interior remodel) change of use and expand nightclub to existing warehouse. 4. structural: demolition partial of existing two story deck and reanalysis entire of building to current code ( existing building code for urm building)
Proposed new 2-story single family dwelling w roof deck basement (garage & habitable rooms) and attached raised swimming pool w spa (under separate permit). new spa over 2nd floor deck. see comments