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Serving the Los Angeles area for over two decades, Nabih Fouad Guirg Youssef focuses on structural engineering services for a range of project types. Based in Los Angeles, Youssef delivers expertise in seismic design and structural analysis for both new construction and retrofit projects. The firm has been active for 29 years, contributing to projects involving educational, commercial, and residential properties. Known for experience with building code compliance and seismic safety requirements specific to Southern California, Youssef addresses the distinct structural challenges of the region. The firm works with clients including property owners, developers, and architects. With an emphasis on practical engineering solutions, Youssef provides services tailored to the structural needs of Los Angeles-area buildings.
Basement parking garage includes new finishes and lighting at elevator lobby and entry area.g/f: new cafe area new seating areas throughout new restrooms and phone rooms new entry doors and new finishes throughout. 2/f: new seating areas new training room new gym area with lockers and showers
Converting existing ground level office space into office amenity spaces and a public cafe. exterior work proposes new storefront entries operable glazed doors a cantilevered balcony improvements to existing wharf and associated seismic upgrades
Revision to pa 202503263103 additition of a restaurant bar with associated revisions to the food service layout equipment & mep systems. exterior work has been modified to replace fixed steel trellises with retractable awnings. does not encroach public right of way
Eplan: installation of new underground water storage tank at level p4 temporary removal and replacement of ceiling at level p4 demolition of existing seismic bases at pump room on level 4 construction of new concrete pad for new booster pump at level 4 removal of existing toilet at level 5
Supplemental to permit # 17010-10000-03447 to revise plans: by adding back in slab depressions & openings on floors 19& 20 & adding cmu walls around stair 7 on level 3 & addition louvers to stair 5 on dog house on level 3 & adjust locations of methane exhaust shafts & )relocate womens restroom on level 4 & reconfigure circular opening on level 3
Eplan re-instated openings and rated enclosures at levels 19-20. relocated the women's restroom on level 4. removed finish soffits on levels 19-20 in the elevator lobby. replaced trough sinks with undermounted vanities in the amenity building level 3 restrooms
Level 29 and 30 - 2 full floors 44 730 sqft interior office tenant improvement. work including minor interior demolish new non-bearing partitions ceiling millwork finishes new tenant restrooms and demolish of existing concrete slab for a new convenience interconnecting stairs between levels 29 and 30. no change of use or adding sqft
Eplan: convenience stair opening between 47th & 48th floor. removal of portion of exterior glazing and addition of new glass guardrail at same location and addition of full height sliding glass wall. tenant improvement scope of work for remainder of floors under separate permits
Voluntary seismic upgrade based on tier 3 evaluation per asce 41-17 nonlinear dynamic procedure (bpon) to retrofit the existing 4 story pre-northridge welded steel moment connections (wuf) of the structure
New 7 story 37 units (5 vli) affordable housing apartment to include 5 story type iiia apartment over 2 story type ia apartment over 2 level subterrenean parking 12.22 a.25 with additional incentives and increased density bonus per 12.24.u.26
Addition 98-units affoedable senior appartment (100% affordable-70% public funding) addition to existing building ( re building permit 16010-10000-01468 for podium deck to building over)
Early start foundation only - new 7 story 37 units (5 vli) affordable housing apartment to include 5 story type iiia apartment over 2 story type ia apartment over 1 level subterrenean parking 12.22 a.25 with additional incentives and increased density bonus per 12.24.u.26
(e-plan) new mechanical room at pool level. new demising wall within an (e) unused room to provide new mechanical equipment. storefront glazing & double doors will be added to the exterior wall. no public access allowed. approved under pl2200002
(n) core and shell 2 story commercial (public market and restaurants with supporting office storage and mechanical spaces) with foundation piles and site improvements (including grading landscaping exterior lighting signage and parking lot resurfacing and striping). property located at port of la
Structural retrofit of an existing two story non-ductile concrete retail building for full mandatory compliance with the seismic retrofit ordinance no. 183893 chapter 95 of labc 2017. compliance level is 75% of asce 7-10 forces and 100% forces for drift and deformation compatibility of gravity elements. south building is seismically isolated from adjacent north building which is not i... see more
Change of use from existing office to medical office on entire 2nd floor and portion of 3rd floor. obtain off-site parking affidavit for 21 parking stalls. strengthening some beams for new equipments and new interconnected stair between 2nd and 3rd floor
Tenant improvement of core shell building for petsmart store: retail (10, 284 sqft) ; office/vet clinic (4, 549 sqft); storage room (1, 798 sqft.) ; for a total of 16, 979 sqft. tenant improvement. work. also roof framing for new mechanical equipment
Proposed mixed use - 5-story 250-unit apartment over 1 story type ia parking retail (core and shell only) the commercial space is approved as a core and shell. the tenant improvements to be submitted and approved on a deferred approval
Tenant improvement (1, 834 s.f) on 9th level of existing office building (b occupancy) to include removal of non bearing partitions existing lighting and doors. proposed new non-bearing partitions millwork ceiling systems with new lighting doors & frames power & communication wall and floor finishes
(e-plan electrical) new mechanical room at pool level. new demising wall within an (e) unused room to provide new mechanical equipment. storefront glazing & double doors will be added to the exterior wall for pedestrian. no public access allowed