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Hong Howard A Walnut

Quality

90

47th percentile

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Hong Howard A has a BuildZoom score of 90, which places them above 47% of 336,931 contractors in California.

Activity

1 project

2025

Our building permit records indicate that Hong Howard A has worked on at least 1.0 project over the past year.

This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.

Pricing

1 project

$20k-$50k

Value Not Public: 0 projects

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Building Permits by Hong Howard A

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This is a sample of this contractor's permits. Click here to access their complete permit history.

Bldg-new

6411 W Imperial Hwy, Los Angeles, CA, 90045

2019-01-24

Proposed 1-story aircraft hangar pre-engineered metal building. fire sprinklered thru-out

Valuation:

$4,500,000

Permit #:

14010-10000-01889

Status:

final

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

Commercial

Building Type:

N/A

Electrical

16143 W Waterman Dr, Van Nuys, CA, 91406

2017-04-26

New single story hanger with offices 1000ms total area 86942 sq ft(conditioned + unconditioned and outdoor lighting)

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

16041-10000-05685

Status:

final

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

Commercial

Building Type:

N/A

Bldg-alter/repair

16143 W Waterman Dr, Van Nuys, CA, 91406

2017-04-27

Supplemental to permit #16010-10000-00628 for minor interior non-structural revisions to aircraft hanger

Valuation:

$47,250

Permit #:

16010-10001-00628

Status:

final

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

Commercial

Building Type:

N/A

Plumbing

16143 W Waterman Dr, Van Nuys, CA, 91406

2017-04-18

Domestic water for new hanger building. new (2 domestic service meter 2.5 backflow protection and 2 pressure reducing valve)

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

16042-10000-03204

Status:

final

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

Commercial

Building Type:

N/A

Sfnew

710 E Norman Ave, Arcadia, CA, 91006

2004-02-10

5 bedroom 6 bathroom library family room living room dining room pantry library 3 car attached garage

Valuation:

$444,353

Permit #:

B00-014-781

Status:

final

Fee:

$6,944

Permit Type:

Dwellings

Building Type:

N/A

Plumbing

6411 W Imperial Hwy, Los Angeles, CA, 90045

2016-04-14

Methane mitigation for level i system for a new 1 story hangar at lax

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

14042-10000-23544

Status:

final

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

Commercial

Building Type:

N/A

Electrical

6411 W Imperial Hwy, Los Angeles, CA, 90045

2016-05-13

New 1000 amp service and new hangar with new office for lax

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

14041-10000-16663

Status:

final

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

Commercial

Building Type:

N/A

Nonbldg-new

16143 W Waterman Dr, Van Nuys, CA, 91406

2017-05-03

Trash enclosure

Valuation:

$5,000

Permit #:

16020-10000-01526

Status:

final

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

Commercial

Building Type:

N/A

Electrical

6411 W Imperial Hwy, Los Angeles, CA, 90045

2016-05-09

Changes to permitted set of plans-new 125hp fire pump and 2 hp jockey pump (((((((new 1000 amp service and new hangar with new office for lax

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

14041-10001-16663

Status:

final

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

Commercial

Building Type:

N/A

Emp combo

710 E Norman Ave, Arcadia, CA, 91006

2004-02-10

Electrical and plumbing for a new dwelling and garage with 200 amp service

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

B00-017-725

Status:

final

Fee:

$748

Permit Type:

Dwellings

Building Type:

N/A

Mechanical

710 E Norman Ave, Arcadia, CA, 91006

2004-02-11

Heating air conditioning and pre-fab fireplace for new dwelling

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

B00-018-134

Status:

final

Fee:

$150

Permit Type:

Dwellings

Building Type:

N/A

Garden wall

710 E Norman Ave, Arcadia, CA, 91006

2004-02-10

8 - 36 high by 18 sq pilasters (36 units)

Valuation:

$180

Permit #:

B00-017-856

Status:

final

Fee:

$82

Permit Type:

Wall masonry

Building Type:

N/A

Demolition

710 E Norman Ave, Arcadia, CA, 91006

2003-06-23

Demolish house and garage ( refund bond to owner)

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

B00-015-861

Status:

final

Fee:

$1,899

Permit Type:

Dwellings

Building Type:

N/A

Electrical

4935 Doreen Ave, Temple City, CA, 91780

1999-04-23

Temporary power pole for new residence

Valuation:

$0

Permit #:

EL9904230027

Status:

Finaled

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Plumbing

316 Campus Dr, Arcadia, CA, 91007

2008-01-02

Plumbing fixtures for sf/add alter

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

B00-024-649

Status:

final

Fee:

$307

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Electrical

710 E Norman Ave, Arcadia, CA, 91006

2004-02-10

Temp power pole

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

B00-015-981

Status:

final

Fee:

$70

Permit Type:

Dwellings

Building Type:

N/A

Bldg-new

16700 W Roscoe Blvd, Van Nuys, CA, 91406

2025-12-13

(n) trash enclosure (12 x 16') **eplan**

Valuation:

$25,000

Permit #:

25010-20000-05595

Status:

plancheck

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

Commercial

Building Type:

N/A

Electrical permit

2946 Wilderness Cir, Lot 128, Fullerton, CA, 92833

2003-08-19

Residence electrical permit - for outdoor 1-outlet 1-switch

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

ELE03-01151

Status:

expired

Fee:

$86

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Recent Buildzoom Projects

License Not Verified

License #	C32793
Status	Active
State	California
Type	Architect

When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of October, 2025. Check the current license status of Hong Howard A with the California Architect License Board

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90

BuildZoom Score

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Permits

Building permit records show that Hong Howard A has worked on 7 permitted projects.

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Hong Howard A currently holds license C32793 (Architect), which was Inactive when we last checked.

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