Updated: Oct 30, 2025
Location and Projects
Address
19606 PARSONS AVE, Castro Valley, CA, 94546
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Lai Howai Architect
Lai Howai, 19606 Parsons Ave, Castro Valley, CA holds a Architect license according to the California license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 103 ranks in the top 10% of 336,931 California licensed contractors.
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Address: 19606 PARSONS AVE, Castro Valley, CA 94546
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Lai Howai Castro Valley
Quality
103
90th percentile
Pro tip:
We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Lai Howai has a BuildZoom score of 103, which places them above 90% of 336,931 contractors in California.
Activity
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5 projects
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2025 |
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4 projects
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2024 |
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6 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Lai Howai has worked on at least
15.0 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.
Pricing
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3 projects
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< $5k |
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3 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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1 project
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$20k-$50k |
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1 project
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$50k-$100k |
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1 project
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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 $8,000. 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.
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Major interior remodel to remove interior walls and new 142 sqft addition to an existing 1-story s.f.d & convert attached garage into two bedrooms 492 sqft new two car garage addition ( 442 sqft) w 2nd story adu (710 sqft) new attached covered patio (418 sqft) above per lamc 12.22 a.33 (c)(e) w/covered balcony/underfloor (238 sqft) w/nfpa 13d sprinklers throughout
Valuation:
$250,000
Permit #:
21016-20000-14384
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
Proposed to install owts for (n) adu under pcis# 17010-10000-04657 and rec. room tank capacity = 1, 500 gal leach line = (2) 55'x 3'w x 3'deep w 2 rock below pipe. tier 0 per approved report by rwqcb wq 2014-0153-dwq series no. 051 ci-10406 file no. 19-015
Valuation:
$51
Permit #:
20030-10000-05997
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
Eplan. new 12'x25 infinity edge swimming pool and 6'x6 spa with three steps and a pool cover per standard plan 268. 1 of 2
Valuation:
$135,000
Permit #:
24047-10000-00755
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
Upgrading all windows with double pane windows. like for like no new structural changes. replacing old windows and putting new double pane windows in its place
Valuation:
$8,000
Permit #:
BL-ROVC-2024-00134
Status:
expired
Fee:
$392
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Provide temporary shoring system to facilitate excavation and constrcution of the proposed remodel and additon per permit 2021-1021-0962; 23 foot approxiately along property line
Valuation:
$5,000
Permit #:
202309116286
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
27 - 1 family dwe...
Demolish unpermitted construct to original garage condition
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLDG2025-0034
Status:
final
Fee:
$1,121
Permit Type:
Alteration_434
Building Type:
N/A
Eplan: repair and extend 2 10 max high retaining walls and conceret steps. (60.5 lf) (1 of 2)
Valuation:
$60,000
Permit #:
23020-10000-01142
Status:
applied
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
New mixed use building with commercial on the first floor and 3 stories of residential above (51 units). *deferred roof trusses approved 1/11/18
Valuation:
$7,333,832
Permit #:
BP16-06214
Status:
final
Fee:
$491,196
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Single building
Supplemental to permit #21016-20000-14384 to reduce the size of the garage to (369 sqft). see comments
Valuation:
$501
Permit #:
21016-20002-14384
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
Cnvrt existing bathroom and (2) closests into (2) bathrooms
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLDG2024-0009
Status:
final
Fee:
$3,220
Permit Type:
Alteration_434
Building Type:
N/A
Site grading for new industrial tilt-up building
Valuation:
$14,355
Permit #:
17030-10000-02316
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
Grading for 8-unit small lot subdivision vtt 73692-sl. cut = 75 cu. yds fill = 130 cu. yds r&r = 1040 cu. yds
Valuation:
$1,170
Permit #:
17030-10000-04523
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
(eplan) grading for private street to provide access to single family dwelling and adu
Valuation:
$202
Permit #:
23030-20000-02484
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
New tilt-up concrete industrial building
Valuation:
$7,179,606
Permit #:
14010-10000-00839
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
2 new retaining walls
Valuation:
$35,000
Permit #:
23020-30000-00931
Status:
plancheck
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
Hillside area grading for new retaining walls
Valuation:
$326
Permit #:
23030-10000-03079
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
New grease interceptor - per engineer
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
23030-20000-07191
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
Proposed site grading for new parking lot
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
09030-10000-02232
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
New 2-story single family dwelling with attached 2 car garage
Valuation:
$375,000
Permit #:
19010-10000-04786
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
Supplemental permit to capture an additional 4000 c.y. of export per the original approval of 33, 000 cubic yards of export under board file no. 080043 dated 10/23/2008. see pcis# 07030-10000-00281 for the original grading permit and application sign-offs
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
07030-10005-00281
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Apartment
Building Type:
N/A
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Verified License
| License # | C34587 |
| Status | Active |
| State | California |
| Type | Architect |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of September 2025.
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103
BuildZoom Score
30
Permits
- Building permit records show that Lai Howai has worked on 30 permitted projects.
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