Updated: Dec 18, 2025
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Address
2165 Marvel Ave, Simi Valley, CA, 93065
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Smith, Melvin Bruce Construction
Serving Simi Valley and the surrounding areas for 20 years, Smith, Melvin Bruce specializes in residential remodeling and general construction services. The company has completed a wide range of projects, including home additions, kitchen and bathroom renovations, and structural repairs for single-family homes. Clients in Simi Valley consistently turn to the firm for both interior and exterior renovations, as well as upgrades that enhance functionality and aesthetics. With two decades of experience, Smith, Melvin Bruce demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of local building codes and construction standards, ensuring that all projects meet regulatory requirements. The business focuses on working directly with homeowners seeking to update, restore, or expand their properties within the Ventura County region.
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Address: 2165 Marvel Ave, Simi Valley, CA 93065
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Smith, Melvin Bruce Simi Valley
Quality
107
94th percentile
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Smith, Melvin Bruce has a BuildZoom score of 107, which places them above 94% of 336,931 contractors in California.
Activity
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165 projects
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2025 |
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343 projects
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2024 |
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166 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Smith, Melvin Bruce has worked on at least
674.0 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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289 projects
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New Constructions |
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42 projects
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Home Additions |
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3 projects
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Multi-room remodels |
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3 projects
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Kitchen remodels |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Smith, Melvin Bruce mostly works on
new construction
and home addition
projects.
Pricing
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317 projects
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< $5k |
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53 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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68 projects
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$20k-$50k |
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34 projects
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$50k-$100k |
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69 projects
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$100k-$250k |
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93 projects
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$250k-$500k |
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66 projects
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$500k-$1mil |
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105 projects
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$1mil+ |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $26,000. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Remove (e) 2236 sf single family dwelling except for 4 of wall and foundation to remain at eastern portion. rebuild 55'-0 x 71'-6 2-story single family dwelling w 2-car garage and trellis at rear. nfpa 13d fire sprinklers throughout. all work per engineering
Valuation:
$455,000
Permit #:
24010-20000-04627
Status:
plancheck
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
Addition and major remodel to existing 1 story single family dwelling only 5 linear feet of exterior wall and foundation to remain on north west portion of the lot. rebuilt as 2 story (65 8 5/16 x 38 irregular shaped) single family dwelling with attached trellis garage and porch. nfpa 13d fire sprinklers throughout. all work done per engineer
Valuation:
$400,000
Permit #:
24014-20000-04452
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
New 5 story type ia/iii a mixed-use commercial building on grade: 50 unit- apartment including 5 units restricted for extremely low-income households; yoga studio medical clinic and cafe are on the type ia ground floor. **toc-3 affordable housing incentive program project (with additional incentives for height increase reduction of opens space & increase lot coverage)
Valuation:
$5,537,610
Permit #:
22010-10000-04890
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
Supplemental to permit # 21010-10000-02370 to change the design layout and increase to 72 units apartment new 7 story mixed-use 5-level type iii-a 50 unit apartment house per toc-tier-iii over 1-level private garage type 1-a and 1-level retail-parking type 1-a and one level of subterranean garage type 1-a
Valuation:
$3,250,000
Permit #:
21010-10001-02370
Status:
triage
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Apartment
Building Type:
N/A
New 370'11 x 279'4 6 story total mixed use 5 story 332 units apartment type iii a over 1st floor retail & garage type i a including 37 extremely low income units per 12.22.a31 per dir-2021-6087-toc-spr-hca nfpa-13 fire sprinklers throughout all work per engineering
Valuation:
$59,755,000
Permit #:
21010-20000-03635
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
Demolish (e) 2826 sf single family dwelling except for 10 of wall and foundation on souther side. rebuild 80'-6 x 73'-4 single family dwelling with attached accessory dwelling unit per lamc 12.22 a.33(c) and (e) and 3-car garage. nfpa 13d fire sprinklers throughout. all work per engineering
Valuation:
$850,000
Permit #:
23010-20000-02805
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
New 5 story with roof deck 66 units type iiia (51 li 14 mi 1 manager unit) 12.22.a.25 ab 1763 ab 2345 incentives
Valuation:
$600,000
Permit #:
23010-10000-02892
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Apartment
Building Type:
N/A
Eplan: 100% submittal main number is: 22010-10000-03236. disable green structural and grading design. new 5 story 33 units + 1 adu (11% eli = 4) affordable housing apartment to include 5 story type va apartment over 1 story type ia recreation room/lobby/parking tier 3 toc with additional incentive 1 of 2
Valuation:
$7,200,000
Permit #:
22010-10001-03236
Status:
approved
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Apartment
Building Type:
N/A
Remove all exterior and interior walls of an existing one story single family dwelling except for 45'-8 lf at north side and building a 73'-3 x 40'-4 two story single family dwelling with an attached two car garage and attached accessory dwelling unit per lamc 12.22 a.33(c) and (e) and attached patio cover roof deck all work per engineering nfpa-13d fire sprinklers throughout required
Valuation:
$500,000
Permit #:
23014-20000-03692
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
Addition and major remodel to existing 1-story single family dwelling only 6 linear feet of exterior wall and foundation to remain. rebuilt as 2-story (61 x 36 irregular shape) single family dwelling attached garage. nfpa 13d fire sprinklers throughout. all work done per engineer
Valuation:
$550,000
Permit #:
23016-20000-37197
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
Construct new irregular shaped one story 92 9 1/2 x 159 3 1/4 single family dwelling with attached three car garage in front side and two attached trellises in the rear. attached adu 38 11 x 27 4 per lamc 12.22 a.33(c) and (e). nfpa 13d sprinkler is required thru-out. all work done per engineer
Valuation:
$800,000
Permit #:
23010-20000-04267
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
Remove (e) 1632 sf single family dwelling except for 4 of wall and foundation at western portion. rebuild 38 x 67'-6 irregular shaped 2-story single family dwelling over basement w 2-car garage. nfpa 13d fire sprinklers throughout. all work per engineering
Valuation:
$550,000
Permit #:
23014-20000-03133
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
Remove entire single family dwelling except for 18'-3 portion of (e) garage and building new (61'-4"x56'-11") 4144 sqft 2-story single family dwelling w/attached 3-car garage (571 sqft) and (2865 sqft) habitable basement w/nfpa 13d sprinklers throughout
Valuation:
$1,200,000
Permit #:
24014-20000-00611
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
****eplan**** **** hsap to check remaining 100% requirements (fls green das structural grading shoring) new 5 story with roof deck 28 units (3 eli/1vl/1 low)) affordable housing apartment to include 4 story type va apartment over 1 story type ia apartment per 12.22.a25 with additional incentives
Valuation:
$6,683,000
Permit #:
22010-10001-03000
Status:
approved
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Apartment
Building Type:
N/A
New 5-story 67 unit type iii-a aparmtent building over one level type 1-a subterranean parking garage. (affordable units : six (6) extremely low income units and one (1) low income unit) comply with department order effective date 12/20/2022. permit will expire 30 days from issuance date
Valuation:
$9,000,000
Permit #:
21010-10000-00744
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Apartment
Building Type:
N/A
**** hsap to check for zoning requirements only - (ed13) **** new 3 story 12 units (100% affordable housing 3 moderate and 9 low income units) apartment to include 3 story type vb apartment 12.22.a.25/ab1763/ab2345 ab2334
Valuation:
$900,000
Permit #:
22010-10000-05828
Status:
approved
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Apartment
Building Type:
N/A
Propose two story single family dwelling over habitable basement with 3-car garage. building shall be fully sprinkler through out with nfpa 13d. supplemental permit needs to be issued prior to cfo to collect linkage fee
Valuation:
$950,000
Permit #:
20010-20000-01908
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
New 2-story single family dwelling (3520 sqft) w/att. 2-car garage (390 sqft) and attached open trellis (55'-0"x54'-6") w/attached (61'-6"x36'-0") 2681 sqft accessory dwelling unit per lamc 12.22a.33(c)(e) connected with a (10'-0"x10'-0") breezeway front building w/nfpa 13d sprinklers throughout
Valuation:
$850,000
Permit #:
22010-20000-02432
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
(n) 71'6"x38'0 irregular shaped 2-story single family dwelling with an attached garage and an attached accessory dwelling unit per lamc 12.22 a.33(c) and (e) nfpa 13 d fire sprinklers required throughout. <1 of 4>
Valuation:
$392,000
Permit #:
23010-20000-02888
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
New 3 story with roof deck 7 units with accessory dwelling unit (14% eli = 1) affordable housing apartment to include 2 story type va apartment over 1 story type ia parking/lobby tier 3 toc with additional incentive
Valuation:
$1,495,430
Permit #:
23010-10000-01803
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Apartment
Building Type:
N/A
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| License # | CAGE2673 |
| Status | Active |
| State | California |
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- Building permit records show that Smith, Melvin Bruce has worked on 1243 permitted projects.