Updated: Jul 03, 2026
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Garden Architecture
Garden Architecture, 3014-1 2nd Ave, Berkeley, CA (Employees: James David Ingels and Robert Will Trachtenberg) holds a Landscaping license and 1 other license according to the California license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 98 ranks in the top 16% of 336,931 California licensed contractors.
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Phone Number: (510) 915-3333
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(3) posts land on a substantial existing concrete footing from previous deck (much larger than pier detail in approved plans). posts now anchor to (e) concr. w steel brackets (see revised plan). inspector already approved onsite
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
B2023-01900-REV01
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
(rbc) - building residential combo alteration- 1 & 2 unit residential (building)
2020-01-10
Replace brick entry stairs and landing with new concrete & stone veneer at single family dwelling. zw1900253
Valuation:
$10,000
Permit #:
RBC1901285
Status:
final
Fee:
$687
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
10/12/17 - electrical permit issued.
install a prefab hot tub on grade in rear yard. the hot tub will be surrounded on 2 sides by 82 s.f. of new ipe wood decking. a series of new concrete retaining and raised planters will also be installed with a max height of 4'6" above grade.
Valuation:
$110,000
Permit #:
B2016-02293
Status:
final
Fee:
$5,931
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
Install a pre fabricated hot tub and modular pool on grade.
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04/13/17 - added plumbing permit for installation of the installation of gas line for the hot tub heater and installation of a gas shut-off valve. ** km
Valuation:
$45,000
Permit #:
B2016-03139
Status:
final
Fee:
$2,662
Permit Type:
Addition
Building Type:
N/A
Addition plumbing to bp permit for gas line nto bbq $ hot tub heater water line for hose bibb install hot tub on deck on grade. remove & replace (e) front steps
Valuation:
$45,000
Permit #:
1500004087
Status:
ISSUED
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Bp-1 (1 wk
Building Type:
N/A
Remove existing front entry porch & stairs & replace with new deck landing & stairs for single family dwelling. drx162267
Valuation:
$20,000
Permit #:
RB1606082
Status:
final
Fee:
$978
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Addition repair to septic for single family dwelling routed to wedison 2/15/01 checklist sent 4/5/01 routed to hard file addition paid & routed to wedison 4/2/01 issued & routed to tub file 6/19/2001 - owner called finalled.routed to sg12/18/02.we 12/18/02 copy to owner assessor engineer routed to hard file sg 5/16/02 engineer's lettr rcvd routed to inspector sg
Valuation:
$0
Permit #:
SEP01-0163
Status:
FINALED
Fee:
$713
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New rear concrete wall wood deck fire pit and bbq. new pier grade beam and fence at drive way (09/03/14) revision to omit piers grade beam and fence at driveway.....tjh
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BIMIR14-002468
Status:
final
Fee:
$3,146
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Remove and replace (e) retaining wall, front entrance porch and steps in front yard
Valuation:
$30,000
Permit #:
B2016-01595
Status:
final
Fee:
$1,563
Permit Type:
Addition/Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
**adding electrical & plumbing np install hot tub w rear fence & arbor patios in rear yard. replace (e) steps ret. wall and
Valuation:
$50,000
Permit #:
1300002055
Status:
ISSUED
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Bp-3 (3 wk
Building Type:
N/A
Removal of drainage. valuation decreased by $3, 000. new valuation $22, 000
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
B2017-05122-REV01
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Remove & replace front entry stairs. fire zone 2-must comply with all fire zone restrictions
Valuation:
$30,000
Permit #:
B2013-01900
Status:
Closed Complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
** remove & replace front entry stairs. fire zone 2-must comply with all fire zone restrictions
Valuation:
$30,000
Permit #:
1300001900
Status:
ISSUED
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Bp-1 (1 wk
Building Type:
N/A
Install (3) cedar decks
Valuation:
$50,000
Permit #:
B2016-03138
Status:
final
Fee:
$2,615
Permit Type:
Addition
Building Type:
N/A
And steps. replace existing concrete patio and steps. remove existing retaining wall and replace with new. additional low walls
Valuation:
$50,000
Permit #:
0800003162
Status:
ISSUED
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Bp-3 (3 wk
Building Type:
N/A
Stall stone veneer over stairs and handrails along stairs of walk way and replace concrete walkway with new concrete. ***** print only 4 comment lines
Valuation:
$800
Permit #:
0500000351
Status:
ISSUED
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Bp-0 express
Building Type:
N/A
Replace existing retaining wall around swimming pool rear and side. new concrete wall
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BIMIR11-007435
Status:
final
Fee:
$776
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Install 485 sf of new decks at 29 max height and a self contained hot tub
Valuation:
$30,000
Permit #:
B2020-01630
Status:
final
Fee:
$1,699
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Remodeling and steps. replace existing concrete patio and steps. remove existing retaining wall and replace with new. additional low walls
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
0800003162
Status:
ISSUED
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Install prefab hot tub @ side yard
Valuation:
$12,000
Permit #:
B2015-04496
Status:
Ready To Issue
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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Verified License
| License # | 713583 |
| Status | Active |
| State | California |
| Type | Landscaping |
| Business Type | Sole Ownership |
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Inactive License
| License # | 577550 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | California |
| Type | Landscaping |
| Business Type | Sole Ownership |
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| Bonded Agent | Hudson Insurance Company |
| Bond Value | $15,000 |
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| Workers Comp Provider | Oak River Insurance Company |
43
Permits
- Building permit records show that Garden Architecture has worked on 43 permitted projects.
Garden Architecture Employees
JI
James David Ingels
General Partner
RT
Robert Will Trachtenberg
Sole Owner