Updated: May 28, 2026
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23425 S VERMONT AVE B, Torrance, CA, 90502
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JAMES SUNG KIM Construction
JAMES SUNG KIM, 23425 S Vermont Ave, Torrance, CA (Owned by: Sung H Kim) holds a General Building license and 6 other licenses according to the California license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 99 ranks in the top 15% of 336,931 California licensed contractors.
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Phone Number: (818) 246-5278
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Address: 23425 S VERMONT AVE B, Torrance, CA 90502
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JAMES SUNG KIM Torrance
Quality
99
85th percentile
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We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
JAMES SUNG KIM has a BuildZoom score of 99, which places them above 85% of 336,931 contractors in California.
Activity
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5 projects
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2025 |
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7 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that JAMES SUNG KIM has worked on at least
12.0 projects over the past 3 years.
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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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1 project
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< $5k |
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1 project
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$5k-$20k |
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Before any work is to begin contractor must schedule a preconstruction meeting with the water inspector for all parts and location approval. * upon completion of the preconstruction meeting additional work/parts may need to be added to the permit per water inspector’s evaluation of existing meter assembly. trench/excavate per city standard 312 to hot tap existing 12” cip and install n... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
WAT-2023-0012
Status:
approved
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Trench/excavate per city standard 312 to hot tap existing 12” cip and install new 1” service and 1 domestic meter per city standard 601. abandon the existing 3/4 service at the main and return the old meter to the city per city standard 646. paving moratorium applies until 2/2025
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
ENG-2023-0049
Status:
approved
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Before any work is to begin contractor must schedule a preconstruction meeting with the water inspector for all parts and location approval. * upon completion of the preconstruction meeting additional work/parts may need to be added to the permit per water inspector’s evaluation of existing meter assembly. install a 1 rp backflow assembly concrete pad and cage per city standard 604 an... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
WAT-2023-0010
Status:
approved
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Before any work is to begin contractor must schedule a preconstruction meeting with the water inspector for all parts and location approval. * upon completion of the preconstruction meeting additional work/parts may need to be added to the permit per water inspector’s evaluation of existing meter assembly. upgrade existing meter assembly per city standard 601 by installing a customer ... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
WAT-2022-0110
Status:
expired
Fee:
$253
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Before any work is to begin contractor must schedule a preconstruction meeting with the water inspector for all parts and location approval. * upon completion of the preconstruction meeting additional work/parts may need to be added to the permit per water inspector’s evaluation of existing meter assembly. upgrade existing meter assembly per city standard 601 by installing a customer ... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
WAT-2023-0002
Status:
approved
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Before any work is to begin contractor must schedule a preconstruction meeting with the water inspector for all parts and location approval. * upon completion of the preconstruction meeting additional work/parts may need to be added to the permit per water inspector’s evaluation of existing meter assembly. upgrade existing meter assembly per city standard 601 by installing a customer ... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
WAT-2023-0001
Status:
approved
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Before any work is to begin contractor must schedule a preconstruction meeting with the water inspector for all parts and location approval. * upon completion of the preconstruction meeting additional work/parts may need to be added to the permit per water inspector’s evaluation of existing meter assembly. upgrade existing meter assembly per city standard 601 by installing a customer ... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
WAT-2023-0013
Status:
expired
Fee:
$253
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Before any work is to begin contractor must schedule a preconstruction meeting with the water inspector for all parts and location approval. * upon completion of the preconstruction meeting additional work/parts may need to be added to the permit per water inspector’s evaluation of existing meter assembly. trench/excavate per city standard 312 to hot tap existing 6 cip and install new... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
WAT-2022-0024
Status:
complete
Fee:
$6,190
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Before any work is to begin contractor must schedule a preconstruction meeting with the water inspector for all parts and location approval. * upon completion of the preconstruction meeting additional work/parts may need to be added to the permit per water inspector’s evaluation of existing meter assembly. install a 1 rp backflow assembly concrete pad and cage per city standard 604 an... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
WAT-2022-0107
Status:
approved
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Before any work is to begin contractor must schedule a preconstruction meeting with the water inspector for all parts and location approval. * upon completion of the preconstruction meeting additional work/parts may need to be added to the permit per water inspector’s evaluation of existing meter assembly. trench/excavate per city standard 312 to hot tap existing 4 cip and install (4)... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
WAT-2022-0104
Status:
approved
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Trench/excavate per city standard 312 to hot tap existing 4 cip and install (4) new 1 services and (4) 1 residential fire meters per city standard 601. abandon existing 3/4 service per city standard 646 and return old meter to the city. developer shall provide meters. coordinate inspection with pete acosta 714-932-9060
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
ENG-2022-0683
Status:
approved
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Before any work is to begin contractor must schedule a preconstruction meeting with the water inspector for all parts and location approval. * upon completion of the preconstruction meeting additional work/parts may need to be added to the permit per water inspector’s evaluation of existing meter assembly. trench/excavate per city standard 313 to hot tap existing 12 pvc and install ne... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
WAT-2022-0118
Status:
approved
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Trench/excavate per city standard 313 to hot tap existing 12 pvc and install new 1 irrigation service and 1"meter per city standard 601. install (2) 1 rp backflow assemblies for domestic and irrigation services per city standard 604. traffic control per w.a.t.c.h. manual. work hours 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
ENG-2022-0812
Status:
approved
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Before any work is to begin contractor must schedule a preconstruction meeting with the water inspector for all parts and location approval. * upon completion of the preconstruction meeting additional work/parts may need to be added to the permit per water inspector’s evaluation of existing meter assembly. trench/excavate per city standard 312 to hot tap existing 8 pvc and install new... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
WAT-2022-0080
Status:
approved
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Before any work is to begin contractor must schedule a preconstruction meeting with the water inspector for all parts and location approval. * upon completion of the preconstruction meeting additional work/parts may need to be added to the permit per water inspector’s evaluation of existing meter assembly. trench/excavate per city standard 312 to hot tap existing 8 pvc and install new... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
WAT-2022-0072
Status:
approved
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
All permit fees and/bonds must be paid and water permit issued prior to getting approval signatures from water engineering division. before any work is to begin contractor must schedule a preconstruction meeting with the water inspector for all parts and location approval. * upon completion of the preconstruction meeting additional work/parts may need to added to the permit per water ... see more
Valuation:
$0
Permit #:
WAT-2022-0088
Status:
issued
Fee:
$362
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Trench/excavate per city standard 312 to hot tap existing 4 c.i. and install new 1 service and 1 meter for new adu per city standard 601 and if determined by inspector upgrade existing 5/8 meter by installing a customer shut off valve and brass nipple to conform to current city standard 601. new meter is to be provided by the developer
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
ENG-2022-0555
Status:
approved
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Tear off existing roofing and install class a shingles at 33 squares
Valuation:
$7,525
Permit #:
BD-2025-298289
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Before any work is to begin contractor must schedule a preconstruction meeting with the water inspector for all parts and location approval. * upon completion of the preconstruction meeting additional work/parts may need to be added to the permit per water inspector’s evaluation of existing meter assembly. upgrade existing meter assembly per city standard 601 by installing a customer ... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
WAT-2022-0114
Status:
approved
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Before any work is to begin contractor must schedule a preconstruction meeting with the water inspector for all parts and location approval. * upon completion of the preconstruction meeting additional work/parts may need to be added to the permit per water inspector’s evaluation of existing meter assembly. upgrade existing meter assembly per city standard 601 by installing a customer ... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
WAT-2022-0117
Status:
approved
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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Verified License
| License # | 1116334 |
| Status | Active |
| State | California |
| Type | General Building |
| Business Type | Sole Ownership |
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Verified License
| License # | 1002905 |
| Status | Active |
| State | California |
| Type | General Building |
| Business Type | Sole Ownership |
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Verified License
| License # | 977228 |
| Status | Active |
| State | California |
| Type | Flooring And Floor Covering |
| Business Type | Sole Ownership |
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Inactive License
| License # | 1086517 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | California |
| Type | Painting And Decorating |
| Business Type | Sole Ownership |
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Inactive License
| License # | 568658 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | California |
| Type | Painting And Decorating |
| Business Type | Sole Ownership |
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Inactive License
| License # | 462390 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | California |
| Type | General Building |
| Business Type | Sole Ownership |
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Inactive License
| License # | 766049 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | California |
| Type | Painting And Decorating |
| Business Type | Sole Ownership |
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99
BuildZoom Score
Bonded
| Bonded Agent | American Contractors Indemnity Company |
| Bond Value | $15,000 |
Insured
| Workers Comp Provider | State Compensation Insurance Fund |
71
Permits
- Building permit records show that JAMES SUNG KIM has worked on 71 permitted projects.
JAMES SUNG KIM Employees
JK
James Sung Kim
Owner
NK
Nam Sung Kim
Sole Owner
SK
Sung Chan Kim
Sole Owner
SK
Sung Chan Kim
Owner
SK
Sung H Kim
Owner
SN
Sung Ho Nam
Sole Owner
SK
Sung Hwan Kim
Sole Owner