Updated: Dec 19, 2025
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1545 Victory Blvd, Glendale, CA, 91201
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Tsai, Steve Shi-shen Construction
For over three decades, Steve Shi-shen Tsai has provided architectural design and planning services in Glendale, California. Working with a range of residential and commercial clients, Tsai manages projects from initial concepts through construction documents and permitting. His portfolio includes new single-family homes, multi-unit residential complexes, commercial tenant improvements, and renovations throughout the greater Los Angeles area. Clients engage Tsai for his expertise in integrating functionality with regulatory compliance, ensuring each project meets local zoning and building code requirements. He is regularly involved in navigating the permitting process for developments in Glendale and nearby communities. With experience spanning 30 years, Steve Shi-shen Tsai brings longstanding knowledge of Southern California design standards and construction practices to every project he undertakes.
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Address: 1545 Victory Blvd, Glendale, CA 91201
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Tsai, Steve Shi-shen Glendale
Quality
107
94th percentile
Pro tip:
We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Tsai, Steve Shi-shen has a BuildZoom score of 107, which places them above 94% of 336,931 contractors in California.
Activity
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106 projects
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2025 |
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65 projects
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2024 |
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52 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Tsai, Steve Shi-shen has worked on at least
223.0 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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51 projects
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New Constructions |
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33 projects
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Home Additions |
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7 projects
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Multi-room remodels |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Tsai, Steve Shi-shen mostly works on
new construction
and home addition
projects.
Pricing
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115 projects
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< $5k |
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32 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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38 projects
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$20k-$50k |
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31 projects
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$50k-$100k |
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24 projects
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$100k-$250k |
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25 projects
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$250k-$500k |
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11 projects
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$500k-$1mil |
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12 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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Eplan. (n) 2-story adu. detached adu per lamc 12.22 a.33 (c) and (d). nfpa 13d fire sprinklers through out. ***construction shall not commence without calosha permit. obtain supplemental permit to capture the calosha clearance once it is obtained***
Valuation:
$300,000
Permit #:
24010-10000-01606
Status:
plancheck
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
Addition and remodel of (e) single family dwelling w attach garage scope of work to include: new elevator shaft first and second floor addition new roof top deck and new attached accessory dwelling unit per lamc 12.22 a.33 (c) and (e)
Valuation:
$250,000
Permit #:
25014-30000-01715
Status:
triage
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
New 3-story single family dwelling w/attached 2-car garage on piles and grade beams w/nfpa 13d sprinklers throughout all electric building
Valuation:
$400,000
Permit #:
23010-20000-04215
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
Eplan small lot subdivision pursuant to tentative tract no./preliminary parcel map no. aa-2018-1838-pmla-sl. a certificate of occupancy (temporary or final) shall not be issued until after the final map has been recorded new 3-story single family dwelling with attach. 2-car garage; fire sprinklers req'd through-out. 2 of 6
Valuation:
$300,000
Permit #:
24010-10000-04306
Status:
triage
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
Eplan small lot subdivision pursuant to tentative tract no./preliminary parcel map no. aa-2018-1838-pmla-sl. a certificate of occupancy (temporary or final) shall not be issued until after the final map has been recorded new 3-story single family dwelling with attach. 2-car garage; fire sprinklers req'd through-out. 1 of 6
Valuation:
$300,000
Permit #:
24010-10000-03879
Status:
triage
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
Interior tenant improvement. existing restaurant expand dining area inside existing building. - new trellis structure -ourdoor eating area - cover and uncover -ticket booth. -masonry sound wall. per approved cup convert existing parking lot into new exterior dining area with partial trellis and hard lid. renovate interior assembly space. relocate existing bar. construct addition boh s... see more
Valuation:
$300,000
Permit #:
24016-10000-13027
Status:
applied
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
Small lot subdivision pursuant to tentative tract no./preliminary parcel map no. vtt-2015-3153. a certificate of occupancy (temporary or final) shall not be issued until after the final map has been recorded new 3-story single family dwelling with attach 2-car garage; fire sprinklers req'd through-out (per vtt-2015-3153). lot 2
Valuation:
$375,000
Permit #:
19010-10000-01106
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
Small lot subdivision pursuant to tentative tract no./preliminary parcel map no. vtt-2015-3153. a certificate of occupancy (temporary or final) shall not be issued until after the final map has been recorded new 3-story single family dwelling with attach 2-car garage; fire sprinklers req'd through-out (per vtt-2015-3153). lot 4
Valuation:
$375,000
Permit #:
19010-10000-01108
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
Small lot subdivision pursuant to tentative tract no./preliminary parcel map no. vtt-2015-3153. a certificate of occupancy (temporary or final) shall not be issued until after the final map has been recorded new 3-story single family dwelling with attach 2-car garage; fire sprinklers req'd through-out (per vtt-2015-3153). lot 1
Valuation:
$375,000
Permit #:
19010-10000-01105
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
Small lot subdivision pursuant to tentative tract no./preliminary parcel map no. vtt-2015-3153. a certificate of occupancy (temporary or final) shall not be issued until after the final map has been recorded new 3-story single family dwelling with attach 2-car garage; fire sprinklers req'd through-out (per vtt-2015-3153). lot 3
Valuation:
$375,000
Permit #:
19010-10000-01107
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
Eplan temp shoring for (n) adu and (n) retaining wall. ***construction shall not commence without calosha permit. obtain supplemental permit to capture the calosha clearance once it is obtained***
Valuation:
$125,000
Permit #:
24020-10000-00797
Status:
plancheck
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
New 2-story single family dwelling w basement and attached garage fully sprinkled nfpa 13-d ---1 of 7---
Valuation:
$3,800,000
Permit #:
24010-30000-05358
Status:
triage
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
New 3-story (_ x_) single family dwelling with basement garage. nfpa 13d fire spinklers throughout
Valuation:
$900,000
Permit #:
25010-20000-00225
Status:
triage
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
Supplemental permit to 22014-20000-01087 to revise work description to read 72 sqft first and 205 sqft second floor addition w/new covered patio (127 sqft) and removing/replacing (e) patio covers and interior/exterior remodel to (e) single family dwelling
Valuation:
$501
Permit #:
22014-20001-01087
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
[eplan] new 3-story duplex over a 5-car garage (middle lot) -bldg sprinklerd thru-out
Valuation:
$360,000
Permit #:
25010-10000-00022
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
Eplan small lot subdivision pursuant to tentative tract no./preliminary parcel map no. aa-2018-1838-pmla-sl. a certificate of occupancy (temporary or final) shall not be issued until after the final map has been recorded new 3-story single family dwelling with attach. 2-car garage; fire sprinklers req'd through-out. 3 of 6
Valuation:
$300,000
Permit #:
24010-10000-04307
Status:
triage
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
Site grading for single family dwelling with basement and attached garage new detached garage and accessory living quarters detached recreational room retaining walls sqimming pool w spa and ramp and driveway deck ---7 of 7---
Valuation:
$3,400
Permit #:
24030-30000-08275
Status:
triage
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
*eplan.*(2) new concrete reatining walls at rear yard ascending slope. remove (e) (material) ret. wall. up to 9'ht.x 173 comply with department order effective date 11/13/2024. permit will expire 30 days from issuance date. ceis case number is 1026512
Valuation:
$40,000
Permit #:
24020-10000-02112
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
Propose one retaining along south property line at total length of 139 at max. 6 height within side yard & max. 3'-6 within required front yard [measured from natural grade to top of wall] - (see comments)
Valuation:
$10,000
Permit #:
23020-20000-01953
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
Eplan site graing for (n) adu and (n) retaining wall.***construction shall not commence without calosha permit. obtain supplemental permit to capture the calosha clearance once it is obtained***
Valuation:
$235
Permit #:
24030-10000-02880
Status:
plancheck
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
1 or 2 family dwe...
Building Type:
N/A
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| License # | CAGE2268 |
| Status | Active |
| State | California |
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Permits
- Building permit records show that Tsai, Steve Shi-shen has worked on 1441 permitted projects.