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Address
3405 N Knoll Dr, Los Angeles, CA, 90068
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Rule Construction Group Architect

Thomas J. Rule has been a Licensed Architect and has maintained his own Architectural firm since 1993. He designs and builds a broad variety of projects including custom homes for individual clients as well as office space, educational facilities and historic restorations. He also provides Professional Consulting Services for construction and planning related disputes throughout Southern California.

Mr. Rule also recently served as the Appointed Architect to two separate Design Review Boards for the City of Los Angeles Planning Department and was Chairperson of one of these boards.

Mr. Rule graduated from the University of Southern California in 1991 with a bachelor degree in Architecture.

From BuildZoom: Rule Construction Group, 3405 N Knoll Dr, Los Angeles, CA (Employees: Cara Rule and Thomas James Rule) holds a Architect license and 1 other 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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Rule Construction Group Contact Information

Phone: (323) 876-5318
Address: 3405 N Knoll Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90068

Rule Construction Group Los Angeles

Quality

103
90th percentile
Pro tip: We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Rule Construction Group has a BuildZoom score of 103, which places them above 90% of 336,931 contractors in California.

Activity

3 projects
2025
4 projects
2023
Our building permit records indicate that Rule Construction Group has worked on at least 7.0 projects over the past 3 years.

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Pricing

4 projects
< $5k
1 project
$5k-$20k
1 project
$50k-$100k
1 project
$100k-$250k
Value Not Public: 1.0 project
The typical size of their permits is approximately $5,000. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Building Permits by Rule Construction Group

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Bldg-alter/repair
2025-11-07
Supplemental to permit 21016-10000-06399 to place food service trailer on roof of the highrise office building as part of rooftop outdoor bar/lounge facility. modify structural plans and details for the installation of aforementioned trailer
Valuation:
$150,000
Permit #:
21016-10002-06399
Status:
applied
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
Bldg-alter/repair
2025-07-25
Convert attached garage to living space for unit 838. convert attached carort to attached accessory dwelling unit per gcs 65852.2(e)(1)(c)
Valuation:
$70,000
Permit #:
24016-20000-21384
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
New 4 story apartment building with subterranean private garage. 35% density bonus setting aside one unit (11% of base density of 9 units) for very low income household
Valuation:
$2,630,000
Permit #:
16010-10000-02146
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Apartment
Building Type:
N/A
Bldg-alter/repair
2025-07-23
Supplemenatl to 24016-20000-21384 to change structural footing detail and foundation plan. no change in plot plan
Valuation:
$501
Permit #:
24016-10001-21384
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
New 18 unit four story type va apartment building (100% privately funded project) 1 of 2
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
22010-10000-01136
Status:
triage
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Apartment
Building Type:
N/A
Bldg-alter/repair
2020-10-12
Addition 43 x 24 irregular shaped open walking deck above 3rd floor at roof level nfpa-13 fire sprinklers required throghout - see comments
Valuation:
$30,000
Permit #:
18016-20000-20447
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Apartment
Building Type:
N/A
Bldg-alter/repair
2020-10-12
Addition 43 x 24 irregular shaped open walking deck above 3rd floor at roof level nfpa-13 fire sprinklers required throghout - see comments
Valuation:
$30,000
Permit #:
18016-20000-20447
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Apartment
Building Type:
N/A
Proposed 6 x 16 detached trellis structure with bbq counter adjacent to (e) public pool
Valuation:
$8,500
Permit #:
23010-10000-05036
Status:
triage
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Apartment
Building Type:
N/A
Bldg-alter/repair
2019-02-27
***no; department error*** supplemental to revise work description per inspector request to read 2 unit dwelling addition to an (e) duplex and convert the (e) duplex to a 4-unit apartment
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
16014-20004-06196
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
Grading to remove and recompact under building 2 of 2
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
22030-10000-01685
Status:
triage
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Apartment
Building Type:
N/A
Bldg-alter/repair
2019-09-09
Supplement to 17016-20000-20147 for plan/plot plan revision: non load bearing partitions at 1st and 2nd floors parking lot revision and new roof top equipment
Valuation:
$5,000
Permit #:
17016-20004-20147
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
Bldg-alter/repair
2020-10-12
Addition 43 x 24 irregular shaped open walking deck above 3rd floor at roof level nfpa-13 fire sprinklers required throghout - see comments
Valuation:
$30,000
Permit #:
18016-20000-20447
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Apartment
Building Type:
N/A
Bldg-alter/repair
2019-02-27
***no; department error*** supplemental to revise work description per inspector request to read 2 unit dwelling addition to an (e) duplex and convert the (e) duplex to a 4-unit apartment
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
16014-20004-06196
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
Bldg-alter/repair
2019-01-30
Supplemental to 17016-20000-20147 to combine 3 office units into one space revisions to restrooms and revisions to structural system
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
17016-20002-20147
Status:
triage
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
Bldg-alter/repair
2019-02-27
***no; department error*** supplemental to revise work description per inspector request to read 2 unit dwelling addition to an (e) duplex and convert the (e) duplex to a 4-unit apartment
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
16014-20004-06196
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
Bldg-alter/repair
2019-04-19
Suppl. permit to 18016-20000-23995 to revise foundation for new interior and exterior footing for existing garage
Valuation:
$7,500
Permit #:
18016-20001-23995
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Apartment
Building Type:
N/A
Bldg-alter/repair
2019-05-02
Supplemental permit to remove special inspect - h/s bolt and special inspect - structural wood (periodic) from checklist items. ***no fee. department error.***
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
18016-20002-23995
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Apartment
Building Type:
N/A
Bldg-alter/repair
2019-05-02
Supplemental permit to remove special inspect - h/s bolt and special inspect - structural wood (periodic) from checklist items. ***no fee. department error.***
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
18016-20002-23995
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Apartment
Building Type:
N/A
Bldg-alter/repair
2019-05-02
Supplemental permit to remove special inspect - h/s bolt and special inspect - structural wood (periodic) from checklist items. ***no fee. department error.***
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
18016-20002-23995
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Apartment
Building Type:
N/A
Bldg-addition
2019-05-03
Repair fire damaged detached garage and 19'-0 x 9'-0 addition to enlarge garage
Valuation:
$30,000
Permit #:
18016-20000-23995
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Apartment
Building Type:
N/A

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