Updated: Mar 28, 2026
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914 MACDONALD AVENUE, Richmond, CA, 94801
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Paradigm General Contractors
True to its name, Paradigm General Contractors aims to set the standard for excellence by leveraging years of experience, knowledge and accomplishment in serving the construction industry.
Teamwork, communication and attention to detail are the cornerstones of the Paradigm philosophy and we bring all three to each and every one of our projects. We look to achieve a lasting relationship with our clients by performing the job exceptionally well and doing so on time and on budget. We also strive to make the project go smoothly and seamlessly, with as little inconvenience to our clients as possible.
We are a certified WBE (Woman Owned Business Enterprise) by both the WBENC (Women’s Business Enterprise Council) and the CPUC (California Public Utilities Commission) and are dedicated to delivering great quality at competitive rates.
Paradigm’s services include commercial tenant improvement, renovation construction, construction management, ground up metal building construction and LEED consulting. We are a local Bay Area small business headquartered in Richmond. Our portfolio of projects range from San Francisco to as far north as Ukiah and as far south as Oakhurst.
From BuildZoom: Paradigm General Contractors, 914 Macdonald Ave, Richmond, CA (Employees: Karla Rae Deshon and Sean Michael Crowley) holds a General Building license and 2 other licenses according to the California license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 107 ranks in the top 6% of 336,931 California licensed contractors.
Their license was verified as active when we last checked. If you are thinking of hiring Paradigm General Contractors, we recommend double-checking their license status with the license board and using our project planner to get competitive quotes.
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Paradigm General Contractors Contact Information
Phone Number: (510) 478-1121
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Address: 914 MACDONALD AVENUE, Richmond, CA 94801
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Paradigm General Contractors Richmond
Quality
107
94th percentile
Pro tip:
We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Paradigm General Contractors has a BuildZoom score of 107, which places them above 94% of 336,931 contractors in California.
Activity
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3 projects
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2025 |
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2 projects
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2024 |
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7 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Paradigm General Contractors has worked on at least
12.0 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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5 projects
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Commercial Renovations |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Paradigm General Contractors mostly works on
commercial renovation
projects.
Pricing
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4 projects
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< $5k |
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4 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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2 projects
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$100k-$250k |
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4 projects
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$250k-$500k |
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2 projects
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$500k-$1mil |
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3 projects
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$1mil+ |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $100,000. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Building Permits by Paradigm General Contractors
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Suite 700/7th fl tenant improvement demolish of non structural partitions and building non structural partitions. new millwork new finishes.e full floor suite will be demised into 2 suites. mep included. deferred submitted sep revised life safety work will be design building. building fully sprinklered
Valuation:
$637,537
Permit #:
202411265728
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
10 - office
T.i.suite 407: scope of work shall include new interior non-bearing partition walls acoustic ceilings built-in casemwork. insterior finishes lighting power/data hvac distribution & associated
Valuation:
$400,000
Permit #:
202311201091
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
10 - office
3/f suite 300: interior tenant improvement includeds new non-load bearing partitions ceilings finishes and mep. to comply with nov 202185634
Valuation:
$1,200,000
Permit #:
202204283192
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
10 - office
5/6/7 fl: demolish of non-structural partitions celings hvac and plumbing.(e) occpy use egress system fire rating and constr type unchanged. to comply to ab-017. fire spirnkler heads shall be turned up under pa202108246992
Valuation:
$205,000
Permit #:
202108267188
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
10 - office
5th fl interior renovation. approx scope area 585 sqft. scope includes architectural electrical plumbing & mechanical. building is fully sprinklered
Valuation:
$260,000
Permit #:
202209162596
Status:
canceled
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
10 - office
13th fl - upgrade mechanical & electrical. no tenant occupied. ref pa 2023-0106-9757 & 2022-0118-6116 (fire upgrade)
Valuation:
$374,000
Permit #:
202302081584
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
10 - office
8th fl interior renovation. approx construction area 6, 755 sqft. scope includes architectural and meps
Valuation:
$1,925,021
Permit #:
202210063919
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
10 - office
Install new 2-step article 15 elevator at stairwell renovate restrooms to be accessible renovate adjacent offices circulation spaces and upgrade storage room
Valuation:
$700,000
Permit #:
202111011541
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
12 - dance hall
4th floor - tenant improvement - select demolish and limited construction of partition walls upgrade to interior finishes and restroom accessibility no change to structure no exterior or building envelope changes. maher n/a
Valuation:
$2,150,000
Permit #:
201905069761
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
10 - office
2nd floor - tenant improvement - select demolish and limited construction of partition walls upgrade to interior finishes and restroom accessibility no change to structure no exterior or building envelope changes
Valuation:
$1,500,000
Permit #:
201905069758
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
10 - office
Addition of a nitrogen generation system to an existing pre-action system pre-action piping alterations as a deferred submittal
Valuation:
$604,000
Permit #:
F21-0194
Status:
final
Fee:
$1,078
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Tenant improvement of interior office spaces at floor 1 to include slelect demolition and limited construction of partition walls upgrades to interior finishes and restrooms. no exterior work
Valuation:
$1,900,000
Permit #:
201905080074
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
10 - office
Replacement of existing fire alarm system with new notifier fire alarm system for kaiser data center ***revision resubmittal received on 07/12/2023****
Valuation:
$409,000
Permit #:
F22-0002
Status:
final
Fee:
$2,685
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
6th fl - tenant improvement of interior office spaces. demolish and limited construction of partition walls upgrades to interior finishes and restroom accessibility. no change to structure no exterior of building envelope changes
Valuation:
$1,500,000
Permit #:
201905130407
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
10 - office
Revision to pa 202201256575. addition to offices addition electrical for (e) ev charges. mechanical for 202201256575 and electrical
Valuation:
$1
Permit #:
202208251235
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
10 - office
Revision to previously approved pa# 202207138326. non structural revisions. relocate transfer fan outside of control room revise 60-min hollow metal door and frame to 60-min wood door and frame. work located at ground floor
Valuation:
$1
Permit #:
202212289285
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
12 - dance hall
11th floor: office remodel of (n) conference rooms huddle rooms focus rooms & break room new furniture & finishes upgrade all fixtures to new led lighting hvac upgrade for new remodel
Valuation:
$1,400,000
Permit #:
201910023276
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
10 - office
Suite #820: tenant improvement. combining ste 820 and 850. 3450 sqft. new lighting layout partition hvac upgrades and finishes
Valuation:
$380,000
Permit #:
201907196391
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
10 - office
Refurbish (e) lobby. work includes (n) floor (n) wall & (n) ceiling finishes as well as lighting & fixtures. mep deferred
Valuation:
$65,000
Permit #:
202205053663
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
10 - office
3rd fl l- tenant improvement of interior office. select demolish and limited construction partition walls and upgrades to interior finishes; no change to structure. no structure or building envelope changes
Valuation:
$100,000
Permit #:
201905130411
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
10 - office
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Paradigm General Contractors License info
Verified License
| License # | 608135 |
| Status | Active |
| State | California |
| Type | General Building |
| Business Type | Corporation |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of January 2026.
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License Not Verified
| License # | 608135 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Milpitas |
| Type | Contractor, General |
| Business Type | Corporation |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of December, 2016. Check the current license status of Paradigm General Contractors with the The City of Milpitas, CA
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Inactive License
| License # | 694302 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | California |
| Type | General Engineering, General Building |
| Business Type | Corporation |
- According to the California Contractors State License Board, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed. If this is your business, please update your license status.
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107
BuildZoom Score
Insured
| Insurer | State Compensation Insurance Fund |
Bonded
| Bonded Agent | Indemnity Company Of California |
| Bond Value | $15,000 |
Insured
| Workers Comp Provider | Hartford Fire Insurance Company |
165
Permits
- Building permit records show that Paradigm General Contractors has worked on 165 permitted projects.
Paradigm General Contractors Employees
KD
Karla Rae Deshon
Ceo / President
SC
Sean Michael Crowley
Sole Owner