Updated: Dec 11, 2025
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2525 MICHIGAN AVENUE BLDG T4, Santa Monica, CA, 90404
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Montalba David Desire Architect
Montalba David Desire, 2525 Michigan Ave, Santa Monica, CA holds a Architect license according to the California license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 102 ranks in the top 11% of 336,931 California licensed contractors.
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Address: 2525 MICHIGAN AVENUE BLDG T4, Santa Monica, CA 90404
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Montalba David Desire Santa Monica
Quality
102
89th percentile
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We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Montalba David Desire has a BuildZoom score of 102, which places them above 89% of 336,931 contractors in California.
Activity
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8 projects
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2025 |
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9 projects
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2024 |
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8 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Montalba David Desire has worked on at least
25.0 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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6 projects
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Commercial Renovations |
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3 projects
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Home Additions |
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3 projects
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New Constructions |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Montalba David Desire mostly works on
commercial renovation
and new construction
projects.
Pricing
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7 projects
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< $5k |
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1 project
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$5k-$20k |
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2 projects
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$20k-$50k |
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2 projects
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$50k-$100k |
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6 projects
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$100k-$250k |
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2 projects
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$250k-$500k |
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5 projects
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$500k-$1mil |
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4 projects
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$1mil+ |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $50,000. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Montalba David Desire Reviews
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By a user in ManhattanSeptember 14, 2018Verified Hire
Building Permits by Montalba David Desire
This is a sample of this contractor's permits. Click here to access their complete permit history.
Eplan * proposed tenant improvement 8 450 sf space in an existing shopping center. the project scope includes demolition new storefront infill interior partition walls interior doors finishes millwork
Valuation:
$1,150,000
Permit #:
24016-10000-39778
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
(eplan) exterior and interior tenant improvement to existing 2-story office building with an existing partially subterranean parking garage per engineer details. no change in occupancy
Valuation:
$600,000
Permit #:
25016-10000-05743
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
Supplemental to 22014-10000-01575 for revisions of planter and seating area layout in the north patio work includes addition of trash chute on northwest corner of site at level 1 above existing trash room at parking level. (no change in area)
Valuation:
$100,000
Permit #:
22014-10006-01575
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
Proposed tenant improvements to existing commercial building including facade alteration new soffit cladding ground floor storefront and fixed seating on existing roof deck change of use from medical office to office on 2nd floor unit change of use from portion of office/restaurant to retail on ground floor per dir-2021-6845-drb-spp. (core&shell tenant improvement. under seperate perm... see more
Valuation:
$8,000,000
Permit #:
22014-10000-01575
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
*eplan***supplemental permit to 22016-10000-09511 for removal of bank building portion of podium and revised landscaping to accommodate removal above podium
Valuation:
$300,000
Permit #:
22016-10003-09511
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
[eplan] power and lighting for commercial space tenant improvement. plan check for power and energy - over 400a newly connected load expedited per applicant request (francois sabourin 03/26/2025)
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
25041-10000-12039
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
Eplan 1800 bulletin 2: supplemental permit to 22016-10000-09490 for revision to architectural finishes and related strucral details including reinforcing plate details for the plaza deck and exhaust reinforcing details
Valuation:
$100,000
Permit #:
22016-10003-09490
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
Eplan - (deferred submittal for bs2100469) new copper sculpture at ground level plaza new opening to basement garden performs function at guardrail opening
Valuation:
$250,000
Permit #:
BS2105421
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Commercial low gen
Interior tenant improvement for dior 6, 656 sf. scope includes but is not limited to: (n) storefront infill signage interior partition walls int doors finishes millwork fixtures furniture. mech: (1) refrig sys <100k (8) vav box (2) exhaust fan (1) air handler 0-10 (50) ducts. elect:
Valuation:
$2,500,000
Permit #:
BC22-00332
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
*eplan*proposed interior non-structural tenant improvement to (e) offices 12, 850 sf total) in an existing 3 story building. scope consists of (6) offices on level 3. suites 300 330 340 345 350 351
Valuation:
$2,814,150
Permit #:
21016-10001-58522
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
Eplan - supplemental to 24016-10000-25374 to addition new interior staircase to new roof top deck with glass guardrail nfpa 13d sprinkler required revise building height
Valuation:
$20,000
Permit #:
24016-10002-25374
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
Eplan tenant improvement to (e) offices (4, 449 sf total). removing demising wall of offices 235 237 & 275
Valuation:
$974,331
Permit #:
23016-10000-12709
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
Eplan. interior non-structural tenant improvement to (e) office (2, 950 sf total) in an existing 3 story building. scope consists of partitions ceiling and break room. see comments
Valuation:
$646,050
Permit #:
23016-10000-38346
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
Supplemental permit to 22014-10000-01575 for proposed trellis addition floor plan revisions revisions to the public restroom layout reduce retail area increase office and resturant area at ground level partial sprinklered building. (core&shell only tenant improvement. under seperate permits)
Valuation:
$125,000
Permit #:
22014-10001-01575
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
*eplan* supplemental to approved permit #22016.10000.09490 for replacement of original structural hanger rods on 2nd floor to align with the mullions of new new curtain wall system ( under 23016-10000-14872)
Valuation:
$50,000
Permit #:
22016-10002-09490
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
(eplan) deferred submittal for 22016-10000-09511 for new curtain wall
Valuation:
$785,648
Permit #:
22016-10001-09511
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
Interior non-structural tenant improvement. to (e) storage room at 1st (upper) level of basement garage and change of use to an exercise room (746 sf) (total 15 occ. load) and addition two accessible restrooms in an (e) 3-story mixed use office retail and resturant building over 2-level basement parking
Valuation:
$70,000
Permit #:
21016-30000-23783
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
Early start demolition to existing retail space. existing stairs at first and second floor cannot be demolished
Valuation:
$20,000
Permit #:
25016-10000-07084
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
Supplemental permit to 22016-10000-09490 (b22la05357) for revision to architectural finishes. these adjustments have no impact on fire/life-safety egress or accessibility
Valuation:
$50,000
Permit #:
22016-10004-09490
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
Eplan - remodel and additionto existing single family dwelling
Valuation:
$287,678
Permit #:
24016-10000-25374
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
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Verified License
| License # | C28726 |
| Status | Active |
| State | California |
| Type | Architect |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of July 2025.
Verify this license's status for Montalba David Desire at the California Architect License Board.
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102
BuildZoom Score
89
Permits
- Building permit records show that Montalba David Desire has worked on 89 permitted projects.
They are amazing. The only downside is that they are based in LA and expensive plus the costs of travel to NYC.But the apartment is a jewel.