Updated: Dec 24, 2025
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500 SHATTO PLACE SUITE 411, Los Angeles, CA, 90020
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Steve K Kim Architect
Steve K Kim, 500 Shatto Pl, Los Angeles, CA (Owned by: Kim Steve Chulwon) holds a Architect license and 1 other license according to the California license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 109 ranks in the top 5% of 336,931 California licensed contractors.
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Phone Number: (310) 803-0777
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Address: 500 SHATTO PLACE SUITE 411, Los Angeles, CA 90020
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Steve K Kim Los Angeles
Quality
109
95th percentile
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We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Steve K Kim has a BuildZoom score of 109, which places them above 95% of 336,931 contractors in California.
Activity
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8 projects
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2025 |
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13 projects
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2024 |
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13 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Steve K Kim has worked on at least
34.0 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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11 projects
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Commercial Renovations |
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4 projects
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New Constructions |
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3 projects
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Home Additions |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Steve K Kim mostly works on
commercial renovation
and new construction
projects.
Pricing
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4 projects
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< $5k |
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6 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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4 projects
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$20k-$50k |
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1 project
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$100k-$250k |
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2 projects
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$250k-$500k |
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1 project
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$500k-$1mil |
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5 projects
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$1mil+ |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $20,000. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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- tenant improvement for a new restaurant in a newly constructed shopping mall building - new addition to the main building for the enclosed patio dining on north side of the property - new open patio dining structure on the east side of the property
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLD-2025-00478
Status:
issued
Fee:
$17,919
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
*eplan* **** hsap to check for zoning requirements only - (sb330/ed1) **** new 4 story type iiia 25 units (12 vli + 12 li)) affordable housing mixed use apartment and office per 12.22.a.25/ab2345 with additional incentives pza review only for ed 1 planning process purpose not for the building permit plan check. new 4-story 25 units 100% affordable apartment housing
Valuation:
$3,000,000
Permit #:
23010-10000-04930
Status:
triage
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Apartment
Building Type:
N/A
Uc supplemental permit to 23010-10000-04771 to reduce the size of the 45-minute rated windows along north and south as originally proposed and total number of fire rated windows
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
23010-10004-04771
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Apartment
Building Type:
N/A
New 6-story over 1-story basement garage 32 unit apartment; 5-story (type iiia) residential & 2-story (type ia) parking below
Valuation:
$4,300,000
Permit #:
17010-10000-02605
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Apartment
Building Type:
N/A
Change of use from office to adult day care (18 years and up) and tenant improvement on ground level on (e) 5-story building. hours of operation monday-friday 8 am - 1 pm. (elderly participants) & 8 am - 4 pm (staff members only) saturday- sunday closed. comply with department order effective date 03/15/2022. permit will expire 30 days from issuance date
Valuation:
$350,000
Permit #:
23016-10000-37246
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
Eplan. change of use of existing 3-story building from (e) parking garage to retail on the ground level from (e) light-manufacturing to retail on the 2nd level & from (e) light-manufacturing to storage on the 3rd level. no parking per ab 2097
Valuation:
$5,000
Permit #:
24016-10000-20760
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
New 7 story 80 unit affordable housing apartment building (100% affordable housing density bonus 64 low income 15 moderate income one managers unit) ed-1
Valuation:
$7,400,000
Permit #:
23010-10000-04771
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Apartment
Building Type:
N/A
Early start demolition of non-bearing walls in existing retail located on ground floor of existing 2-story commercial building
Valuation:
$10,000
Permit #:
25016-10000-00189
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
Uc supplemental permit to 23010-10000-04771 to revise exterior wall openings; reduction in size for rated windows
Valuation:
$501
Permit #:
23010-10003-04771
Status:
applied
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Apartment
Building Type:
N/A
Uc supplemental to 23010-10003-04771 to change the original closet in the dwelling unit into electrical shaft
Valuation:
$501
Permit #:
23010-10006-04771
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Apartment
Building Type:
N/A
Remove & replace sidewalk joint to joint per city standard 122 to find water leak in private property. protect in place existing water meter tree curb and gutter. traffic control per watch. work hours: 7am to 4pm. coordinate w pete acosta at 714-738-6871 for a pre-construction meeting prior to any work being performed. failure to hold a pre-construction meeting may result in removal o... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
ENG-2022-0561
Status:
expired
Fee:
$322
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New 211'-2 x 121'-7 (7) story mix use 126 unit apartment building. 1 story retail (6000 sf). 5 levels of type iiia construction over 2 levels of type 1 construction with parking garage on 1st level and 2 levels subterranean parking. (toc tier 3) 13 units to be set aside for extremely low income
Valuation:
$25,000,000
Permit #:
19010-10000-03306
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Apartment
Building Type:
N/A
Eplan. demolish (e) 1-story retail building to remove (e) concrete pad (e) iron fence (e) chain link fence (e) concrete block wall. comply with department order effective date 02/08/2006. permit will expire 30 days from issuance date
Valuation:
$20,000
Permit #:
23019-10000-01269
Status:
plancheck
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
Uc under construction supplemental permit to 23010-10000-04771 for revisions to elevator machine room electrical room layout and the new opening (window) in the ground floor laundry
Valuation:
$501
Permit #:
23010-10002-04771
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Apartment
Building Type:
N/A
Early start demolition of non bearing walls in exsiting 1 story commercial buidling
Valuation:
$10,000
Permit #:
25016-10000-00197
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
Pc for power only core & shell change of use from office to restaurant & coffee shop. scope of work includes new 800amp service panels and air conditioning units
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
19041-10000-20938
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
Supplemental permit for relocation of ada access route and reconfigure entrance to building with exterior stair and platform
Valuation:
$50,000
Permit #:
20016-10001-23853
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
Pc for cultivation facility (change of use). scope inclueds new power and equipmnent under 400a. plan checker to verify if extraction is done in this facility (for hazardous). total affected area 55sq.ft to be verified. b# 19016-10000-06675
Valuation:
$30,000
Permit #:
19041-10000-18098
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
Building 5 of 5 provide new 600 a service for entire property feeding new sub meters to each house. each house is a three story single family dwelling each house is fed 200 a. note please assign to the same plan checker 5 different applications under the same project. all the fees will be listed under the application for building 5 this building is adjacent to the main service. bld# f... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
19041-10000-13733
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
Full pc for a new 800a service (120/240v 3p, 4w) which feeds 2 ev chargers and seven house panels. total affected area is 17, 905 sfqt. per building (( change of use from (e) retail to (n) 1-story coin laundry; restripe parking lot. 17016-10000-36084 ))
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
19041-10000-50232
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
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Verified License
| License # | C19772 |
| Status | Active |
| State | California |
| Type | Architect |
| Business Type | Sole Ownership |
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Inactive License
| License # | 877860 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | California |
| Type | General Building |
| Business Type | Sole Ownership |
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109
BuildZoom Score
Bonded
| Bonded Agent | American Contractors Indemnity Company |
| Bond Value | $15,000 |
Insured
| Workers Comp Provider | State Compensation Insurance Fund |
238
Permits
- Building permit records show that Steve K Kim has worked on 238 permitted projects.
Steve K Kim Employees
KC
Kim Steve Chulwon
Owner
SK
Steve Kwangil Kim
Sole Owner