Updated: Nov 05, 2025
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8857 Ardendale Ave, San Gabriel, CA, 91775
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Au, Chi-ming Construction
Serving San Gabriel and the surrounding areas, Chi-ming Au has provided contracting services for nearly three decades. With 29 years of experience in the industry, Au specializes in residential projects that range from new home construction to remodels. The business handles a variety of permit-driven projects, demonstrating experience in building code compliance and municipal requirements. Chi-ming Au works with homeowners throughout San Gabriel, offering expertise in managing both small-scale renovations and larger construction undertakings. Project portfolios reflect a focus on structural improvements, additions, and upgrades tailored to Southern California properties. Clients seeking a contractor familiar with the specific regulations and building styles of the San Gabriel area will find in Chi-ming Au an experienced professional well-versed in the region’s construction needs.
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Address: 8857 Ardendale Ave, San Gabriel, CA 91775
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Au, Chi-ming San Gabriel
Quality
104
91st percentile
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Au, Chi-ming has a BuildZoom score of 104, which places them above 91% of 336,931 contractors in California.
Activity
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8 projects
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2025 |
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6 projects
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2024 |
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14 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Au, Chi-ming has worked on at least
28.0 projects over the past 3 years.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
Pricing
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5 projects
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< $5k |
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1 project
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$5k-$20k |
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8 projects
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$20k-$50k |
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6 projects
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$50k-$100k |
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3 projects
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$100k-$250k |
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1 project
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$250k-$500k |
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1 project
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$1mil+ |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $30,000. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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New 6 story with roof deck 7 units (11% eli = 1) and one accessory dwelling unit affordable housing apartment to include 5 story type iiia apartment over 1 story type ia parking tier 3 toc with additional incentive
Valuation:
$5,000,000
Permit #:
22010-10000-05003
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Apartment
Building Type:
N/A
Interior & exterior alteration and change of floor plans of the 2-story 14 unit multifamily residence adding bedroom & bathroom to each unit & remove and replace roofing.4 balconies to be removed. comply with department order effective date 09/15/2023. permit will expire 30 days from issuance date. **************see comments *********
Valuation:
$280,000
Permit #:
23016-30000-42058
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Apartment
Building Type:
N/A
Eplan: soft-story seismic retrofit per labc chapter 93: install special steel cantilever columns at west elevation and exempt elevations north east & south
Valuation:
$25,000
Permit #:
25016-10000-04962
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Apartment
Building Type:
N/A
Soft-story seismic retrofit per labc chapter 93: install new ordinary moment frame (omf) in rear side of building and (2) special steel cantilever column system (one at rear side and one at front side of building) ***withdraw the permit application # 18016-10000-38871 prior to issue the rti***
Valuation:
$60,000
Permit #:
21016-10000-03305
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Apartment
Building Type:
N/A
Proposed 3 story wtih 1 level basement garage mixed use apartment and medical office use at ground floor building
Valuation:
$1,600,000
Permit #:
15010-30000-00412
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Apartment
Building Type:
N/A
Soft-story seismic retrofit per labc chapter 93: install steel cantilever column and verify east elevation is out of the scope of soft-story ordinance
Valuation:
$40,000
Permit #:
20016-10000-08184
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
Change of use: 2nd floor and 3rd floor hotel to office and storage. interior and structural alteration to 1st floor
Valuation:
$200,000
Permit #:
17016-30000-17599
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
Eplan: supplemental to soft-story seismic retrofit permit -22016-10000-05812 - revised grade beam sizes and rebars at northeast corner for sccs column due to (e) gas line
Valuation:
$501
Permit #:
22016-10001-05812
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Apartment
Building Type:
N/A
Soft story retrofit per lamc division 93. retrofit consists of installing (4) new ordinary moment frames to existing 3-story apartment building
Valuation:
$120,000
Permit #:
18016-10000-17903
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Apartment
Building Type:
N/A
Soft-story seismic retrofit per lamc division 93. installation of 1 special cantilevered column system (sccs) with concrete grade beam and 1 ordinary moment frame with concrete tie beam. works at tuck-under parking areas not on tenants units
Valuation:
$45,000
Permit #:
19016-10000-23360
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Apartment
Building Type:
N/A
Eplan: supplemental to soft-story seismic retrofit permit 19016-10000-39026: change in omf column and beam size due to unforeseen jobsite conditions
Valuation:
$1,000
Permit #:
19016-10001-39026
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
Supplemental permit to 17016-10000-30055 to change foundation design soft-story seismic retrofit per lamc div. 93: seismic retrofit to “mandatory earthquake hazard reduction in existing wood-frame buildings with soft weak or open-front walls” using steel ordinary moment frames
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
17016-10001-30055
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Apartment
Building Type:
N/A
Soft story retrofit per lamc division 93. retrofit consists of installing wood shear walls (1) ordinary moment frame and (1) special steel cantilever column system to an existing 3-story apartment building
Valuation:
$210,500
Permit #:
17016-10000-32470
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Apartment
Building Type:
N/A
Soft-story seismic retrofit per lamc division 93. installation of 5 special cantilevered column system (sccs) with concrete grade beam. works at tuck-under parking areas not on tenants units
Valuation:
$100,000
Permit #:
19016-10000-25783
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Apartment
Building Type:
N/A
Eplan: supplemental to soft-story seismic retrofit permit 20016-10000-13020 : supplemental for steel cantilever column which was out of plumbing by ~ 1.5 inches on north elevation
Valuation:
$501
Permit #:
20016-10001-13020
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Apartment
Building Type:
N/A
New 3-story type iii-a 34 unit apartment buidling over tupe i-a basement parking
Valuation:
$4,620,000
Permit #:
17010-30000-01705
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Apartment
Building Type:
N/A
Eplan 5459 - soft-story seismic retrofit per labc chapter 93: install steel moment frames
Valuation:
$90,000
Permit #:
20016-10000-12743
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Apartment
Building Type:
N/A
Soft-story seismic retrofit per lamc division 93. installation of 1 special cantilevered column system (sccs) with concrete grade beam and 1 ordinary moment frame system (omf) with concrete tie beam. works at tuck-under parking areas not on tenants units
Valuation:
$55,000
Permit #:
17016-10000-35291
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Apartment
Building Type:
N/A
Supplemental permit to 19016 - 10000 - 34181 soft story retrofit per labc chapter 93. install steel moment frames revise foundation and framing plan and details
Valuation:
$501
Permit #:
19016-10002-34181
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Apartment
Building Type:
N/A
Eplan17934 : soft-story seismic retrofit per labc chapter 93: usimg moment frames and sccs
Valuation:
$180,000
Permit #:
21016-10000-03301
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Apartment
Building Type:
N/A
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| License # | CAC44491 |
| Status | Active |
| State | California |
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406
Permits
- Building permit records show that Au, Chi-ming has worked on 406 permitted projects.