Updated: Jul 05, 2026
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Address
8406 Cole St, Downey, CA, 90242
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From BuildZoom: GA Design Build, 8406 Cole St, Downey, CA (Employee: Gabriel Alvarez) holds a General Building license according to the California license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 89 does not rank in the top 50% of California contractors.
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Phone Number: (562) 417-9609
Address: 8406 Cole St, Downey, CA 90242
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Quality
89
30th percentile
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We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
GA Design Build has a BuildZoom score of 89, which places them above 30% of 336,931 contractors in California.
Activity
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11 projects
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2025 |
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10 projects
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2024 |
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13 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that GA Design Build has worked on at least
34.0 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.
Experience
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11 projects
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Home Additions |
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4 projects
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New Constructions |
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5 projects
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Kitchen remodels |
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4 projects
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Multi-room remodels |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that GA Design Build mostly works on
home addition
and kitchen remodel
projects.
Pricing
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1 project
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< $5k |
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1 project
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$5k-$20k |
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1 project
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$20k-$50k |
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6 projects
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$50k-$100k |
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9 projects
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$100k-$250k |
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1 project
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$250k-$500k |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $135,352. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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For more details about their pricing, check out their recent activity to see how much they have charged for different types of work.
This is a sample of this contractor's permits. Click here to access their complete permit history.
**** hsap to check for zoning/fls/das/grn/str requirements only - (ed1) **** new 2-story 4 unit apartment
Valuation:
$500,000
Permit #:
24010-10000-05383
Status:
applied
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Apartment
Building Type:
N/A
Demolish (e) sunroom 260sqft. remodel single family dwelling 211sqft. reframe roof 308sqft. addition of new sunroom 312sqft. (n) 600sqft. detached storage
Valuation:
$148,203
Permit #:
BLD-25-00285
Status:
issued
Fee:
$5,764
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New detached adu at 910 s/f one story (2 bdrm+1bth) with living area & kitchen at rear of property. removal/demo of existing storage shed at 250 s/f
Valuation:
$170,006
Permit #:
BLD-23-01763
Status:
complete
Fee:
$11,067
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
(n) attached adu 800sqft. demolish (e) sunroom 285sqft
Valuation:
$135,352
Permit #:
BLD-25-00483
Status:
issued
Fee:
$11,487
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
1 kitchen 2 bathroom remodel for residential buildings (no structural changes). 16 window change-out (same size & type) for residential buildings. dual glazing labeled and certified by national fenestration rating council (nfrc) is required for doors and windows replaced in all residential buildings three stories or less per section 150.2(b) 1b of title 24
Valuation:
$50,000
Permit #:
21016-10000-02431
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
Comply with department order effective date 11/09/2023. permit will expire 30 days from issuance date. supplemental to revise permit: 19042-40001-21908 - addition 30 gas outlets and 10 thermal expansion tanks
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
19042-40002-21908
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Apartment
Building Type:
N/A
Comply with department order effective date 11/09/2023. permit will expire 30 days from issuance date".supplemental to permit 19044-90000-10985 to change contractor to: ga design building inc. lic# 941130
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
19044-40001-10985
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Apartment
Building Type:
N/A
Comply with department order effective date 11/09/2023. permit will expire 30 days from issuance date".supplemental to permit 19042-90000-21908 to change contractor to: ga design building inc. lic# 941130
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
19042-40001-21908
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Apartment
Building Type:
N/A
Interior house remodel 260 s.f. first story addition and new 650 s.f. second story addition
Valuation:
$250,000
Permit #:
RES-ELC-23-034
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,260
Permit Type:
Addition
Building Type:
N/A
House remodel 260 s.f. first story addition and 650 s.f. new second story
Valuation:
$250,000
Permit #:
RES-PLM-23-021
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,711
Permit Type:
Addition
Building Type:
N/A
House remodel 260 s.f. first story addition and 650 s.f. new second story
Valuation:
$250,000
Permit #:
RES-MEC-23-019
Status:
complete
Fee:
$782
Permit Type:
Addition
Building Type:
N/A
Reroof with 22 sqrs comparable shingle roofing over new solid sheathing. re-roof with class a or b material weighing less than 6 pounds per sq. ft. for residential roof replacement > 50% of the total roof area apply cool roof product labeled and certified by cool roof rating council (crrc). cool roof may be required for non-residential buildings per title 24 part 6 section 149(b)
Valuation:
$6,600
Permit #:
22016-90000-18521
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
One-story addition (31'-10 x 24'-2"): addition bedroom/bath/closet 2 bedrooms and remodeling (e) bathroom/kitchen/living room. new electrical panel new tankless water heater and hvac
Valuation:
$125,000
Permit #:
21014-10000-03632
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
Attn: carlos montes supplemental to backroom plan check. permit 22010-10000-05325 revise permit for new rec room to new adu. no other changes in layout/structural etc **plan check only**
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
22010-20001-05325
Status:
triage
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
Supplemental permit to #160102000003111 to change from owner builder to ga design building license #941130. comply with department order effective date 11/09/2023. permit will expire 30 days from issuance date
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
16010-20001-03111
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Apartment
Building Type:
N/A
Replace drywall/plaster (patch and paint). non-structural repair only. sandblast/restucco over existing stucco to remain. area = 2400 sqft. interior bathroom remodel/repair (no changes in walls or openings). replace damaged wood framing (less than 10%). same size spacing type
Valuation:
$18,140
Permit #:
20016-90000-10569
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
Construct (n) 675 sqft detacehd (1) bedroom (1) bathroom adu includes all related mechanical electrical and plumbing this parcel lies within a liquefaction zone as per approved plans
Valuation:
$180,000
Permit #:
COMR-2024-0636
Status:
pre-issuance status
Fee:
$3,613
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Residential supplemental fees - construct (n) 675 sqft detacehd (1) bedroom (1) bathroom adu sanitation fee 675 sqft x $1.659 = $1 119.83
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
MIS-2024-0843
Status:
filed
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Eplan addition and covert existing detached garage into an accessory dwelling unit per ca govt. code 65852.2(e)(1)(b) and applicable part2 of lamc 12.22 a.33 (c)-(d) (g)
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
22014-10000-01098
Status:
applied
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
440sqft jadu on 2nd floor. (n) 130sqft porch. (n)attached adu 779sqft. (n) porch to attached adu 89sqft. convert (e) detached garage to adu 840sqft with an addition of 150sqft
Valuation:
$347,936
Permit #:
BLD-25-01282
Status:
issued
Fee:
$23,667
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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Verified License
| License # | 941130 |
| Status | Active |
| State | California |
| Type | General Building |
| Business Type | Sole Ownership |
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89
BuildZoom Score
Bonded
| Bonded Agent | Suretec Indemnity Company |
| Bond Value | $15,000 |
Insured
| Workers Comp Provider | State Compensation Insurance Fund |
100
Permits
- Building permit records show that GA Design Build has worked on 100 permitted projects.
GA Design Build Employees
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Gabriel Alvarez
Sole Owner
Stay away. Flakey, wasted 4 mos & nothing accomplished in ā19. Spent too much money dealing with these idiots. Project should have been completed in 6 mos. 0 stars is the actual score Iād give them. Last I saw, they are permanently closed. GOOD RIDDANCE!