Updated: Nov 25, 2025
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Address
12240 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90066
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Hamilton Architects
Hamilton Architects believes in a client and project based approach to design and construction. We are the conduit that brings our client’s vision to a reality.
John P Hamilton, AIA graduated from The University of Southern California in 1992 and promptly started his own firm. Hamilton – Magno Partnership was in existence from 1992 to 1998 working mainly in restaurant design and production home design. John went on his own in 1998 forming Hamilton Architects and broadening his professional resume to include custom homes, development projects, commercial tenant improvements, retail design, while continuing his work on restaurants and production homes.
Licensed in California, Nevada and Washington states with NCARB Certification, John is a member in good standing of the American Institute of Architects as well as the US Green Building Council.
Hamilton Architects offers services of a LEED Accredited Professional for all your Green Building needs.
From BuildZoom: Hamilton Architects, 12240 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, CA (Owned by: John Hamilton) holds a Architect license and 1 other license according to the California license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 125 ranks in the top 1% of 336,931 California licensed contractors.
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Phone Number: (310) 398-1500
Address: 12240 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066
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Quality
125
99th percentile
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Hamilton Architects has a BuildZoom score of 125, which places them above 99% of 336,931 contractors in California.
Activity
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7 projects
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2025 |
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11 projects
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2024 |
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13 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Hamilton Architects has worked on at least
31.0 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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12 projects
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Home Additions |
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8 projects
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New Constructions |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Hamilton Architects mostly works on
home addition
and new construction
projects.
Pricing
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10 projects
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< $5k |
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3 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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3 projects
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$20k-$50k |
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4 projects
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$50k-$100k |
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5 projects
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$100k-$250k |
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6 projects
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$250k-$500k |
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3 projects
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$500k-$1mil |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $25,000. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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This is a sample of this contractor's permits. Click here to access their complete permit history.
(eplan) <plan check only> new two-story single family dwelling unit per urban lot split sb9. ("unit b 2 of 2) new 2-story single family dwelling per sls vtt: _____ (lot __) small lot subdivision pursuant to tentative tract map no. _______ preliminary parcel map no. ________. a certificate of occupancy (temporary of final) shall not be issued until after the final map has been recorded
Valuation:
$250,000
Permit #:
24010-10000-02145
Status:
triage
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
(e-plan) tenant: gershon la verne llc. addition to install a lula elevator and mechanical closet to the entry vestibule of a two-story office building. future tenant improvements will be under a separate permit
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
ELE-2025-00248
Status:
filed
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
(e-plan) tenant: gershon la verne llc. addition to install a lula elevator and mechanical closet to the entry vestibule of a two-story office building. future tenant improvements will be under a separate permit
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
MEC-2025-00122
Status:
filed
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
(e-plan) tenant: gershon la verne llc. addition to install a lula elevator and mechanical closet to the entry vestibule of a two-story office building. future tenant improvements will be under a separate permit
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLD-2025-00168
Status:
filed
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Eplan. ground floor addition to (e) 2-story duplex and attched garage to be 3-story duplex with attached garage change it to the correct number of storrys
Valuation:
$750,000
Permit #:
24014-10000-02574
Status:
triage
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
<<urm>><1>change of use from retail to retail art gallery (a3)"<2> seismic retrofit<3> remove mezzanine level and remove portions of exterior walls in-fill portions of exterior walls replace & install new windows doors interior ramp stair and restrooms
Valuation:
$650,000
Permit #:
15016-10000-28344
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
791 sf addition change of use of portion of (e) building from children's day care to restaurant (the entire building is now a restaurant) 2 new indoor bars with full alcohol service and 2 new outdoor dining areas
Valuation:
$300,763
Permit #:
20014-10000-02947
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
Ground floor additions to an (e) single family dwelling and remodel entire (e) single family dwelling including new roof framing and covered porches at front and rear. fire sprinkler system is provided throughout building
Valuation:
$230,200
Permit #:
21014-10000-02411
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
Interior remodel of (e) two story single family dwelling with new exterior door
Valuation:
$75,000
Permit #:
25016-10000-13105
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
Eplan remodel and addition to existing single family dwelling
Valuation:
$450,000
Permit #:
22014-10000-02689
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
Supplemental to 21030-10000-01912 to revise site grading driveway grading and additional grading for new retaining wall at rear of lot board file 230023 approved for a maximum export of 1 446 cubic yards
Valuation:
$1,028
Permit #:
21030-10001-01912
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
Tenant improvement to (e) two-story mixed use building. remodel and structural foundation repair. (n) storefront system remove wall and isntall new beam and footing pads. comply with department order effective date 10/08/2018. permit will expire 30 days from issuance date
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
21016-10000-56176
Status:
plancheck
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
Supplemental to 21010-10000-02391: new detached 2-car garage in the rear lot. ** the site is located on methane buffer zone. addition methane mitigation standard plans to be part of the original plan. page 3 of methane standard plan has been completed
Valuation:
$501
Permit #:
21010-10001-02391
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
**no fee department error** supplemental permit to 19014-10000-06683 to revise the scope of work. interior remodel (demo of interior non-load bearing walls kitchen and bathroom remodeled) and 422 sf single story addition to an existing single-family residence per engineered design. **no fee department error**
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
19014-10002-06683
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
Interior remodel (demo of interior non load bearing walls kitchen and bathroom remodeled) and 285 sf single story addition to an existing single family residence per engineered design
Valuation:
$125,000
Permit #:
19014-10000-06683
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
Supplemental to 21030-10000-01938 to revise site grading and additional grading for new retaining wall at rear of lot board file 230022 approved for a maximum export of 1 764 cubic yards
Valuation:
$1,346
Permit #:
21030-10001-01938
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
New 2 story single family dwelling with attached 2 car garage with habitable basement
Valuation:
$672,000
Permit #:
21010-10000-01371
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
Supplemental to permit no. 21014 - 10000 - 00223 to reduce the scope of the work to only straight conversion of attached garage and portion of (e) single family dwelling to adu. no ground floor addition. structural inventory corrected
Valuation:
$501
Permit #:
21014-10001-00223
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
Remodel (e) 5th floor commercial kitchen for (e) restaurant of commercial building. includes 5th floor rooftop equipment and screening
Valuation:
$350,000
Permit #:
18016-10000-33090
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
Remodel (e) 5th floor commercial kitchen for (e) restaurant of commercial building. includes 5th floor rooftop equipment and screening
Valuation:
$350,000
Permit #:
18016-10000-33090
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
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| License # | C15885 |
| Status | Active |
| State | California |
| Type | Architect |
| Business Type | Corporation |
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| License # | C28865 |
| Status | Active |
| State | California |
| Type | Architect |
| Business Type | Corporation |
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125
BuildZoom Score
229
Permits
- Building permit records show that Hamilton Architects has worked on 229 permitted projects.
Hamilton Architects Employees
JH
John Hamilton
Owner