American Retrofitters Corp
Licensed general contractor in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California
American Retrofitters Corp holds CSLB licence 1020382, active, licensed since 4 Nov 2016, rated 4.3 from 23 Google reviews. Bonded for $25,000 with American Contractors Indemnity Company. Clean CSLB record, with no citations, complaints or legal actions disclosed.
Report card
- Licence activeCSLB #1020382, class A, B. Issued 4 Nov 2016, expires 30 Nov 2028.
- Licensed 10 yrsSince 4 Nov 2016.
- Bonded$25,000 with American Contractors Indemnity Company, since 22 Feb 2024. California requires the same $25,000 bond of every contractor.
- Workers' comp insuredState Compensation Insurance Fund, policy 9206842, valid to 18 Mar 2027.
- Clean CSLB recordNo citations, complaints or legal actions disclosed.CSLB record
- 393 building permits since 2020Pulled under this licence (City of Los Angeles, LADBS), most recently 12 May 2023.
Checked against the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) register on 4 Nov 2026.
About American Retrofitters Corp
- People on the licence
- Hamid Esmaili (qualifier, CEO and president), David Edward Jacobson (officer)
Google reviews
4.3(23 reviews)Mi Re★★★★★ 10 months agoView on Google
This company just finished our soft story mandate. They did a great job and I did not have any problems with anyone at the company. From start to finish, everyone was professional and polite. Gina was very professional and fantastic to work with. She dealt with all our tenants and answered all my calls real fast. The lead contractor Julian was also very professional and great to work with. Anytime I talked with…
Mickey Kaiserman★★★★★ 9 months agoView on Google
I am multi-property owner and have contracted with American Retrofitters. They performed their work on time and with no cost overruns. Their staff is very professional. They were did a great job notifying myself and my tenants of construction work zones, dates and times of construction. Any type of construction while tenants are on the property is problematic, however American Retrofitters accommodates tenants reason…
Eddie★★★★★ 10 months agoView on Google
Working with American Retrofitters has been a very positive experience. Very professional and efficient in getting the retrofit work done in a timely manner.
Gloria Floria★★★★★ 5 years agoView on Google
After dealing with various contractors for over 40 years, we rank American Retrofitters top tier. Their contract was extremely well-written and specific, their prices were reasonable, their work was excellent, and they finished on time. They solved the various problems that arose and were careful to explain each step to us. Sometimes our managers wished the whole thing had been over more quickly, but considering th…
Crystal S★★★★★ 11 months agoView on Google
Unprofessional Communication and Poor Conflict Handling The coordinator, Gina, is consistently rude and reactive when conflicts arise. I understand her job requires dealing with frustrated tenants, but that’s the role she accepted—and it does not justify being emotionally volatile or ineffective in communication. Professionalism is especially important when your work directly affects residents’ daily routines. Duri…
Read all 23 reviews on Google Reviews and photos from Google, 4 Nov 2026.
Recent permits
Building permits pulled under licence #1020382, from City of Los Angeles, LADBS open data, which names contractors up to 30 Oct 2026. Locations are shown to ZIP code only.
- 12 May 2023 · Bldg-Alter/Repair · ZIP 90038SOFT STORY RETROFIT AS PER LABC CH. 93. INSTALL (1) MOMENT FRAME AND 3
- 12 May 2023 · Bldg-Alter/Repair · ZIP 91311SUPPLEMENTAL TO PERMIT #19016-10000-38537 REQUEST TO REMOVE C36 CONTRA
- 1 May 2023 · Bldg-Alter/Repair · ZIP 91311Supplemental Permit to: 19016-10000-37813; Revise to change the Contra
- 1 May 2023 · Bldg-Alter/Repair · ZIP 90027Eplan: SUPPLEMENTAL TO SOFT-STORY PERMIT 18016-1000-25706. DETAIL CHA
- 1 May 2023 · Bldg-Alter/Repair · ZIP 91311Supplemental Permit to: 19016-10000-37815; Revise to change the Contra
OSHA inspections
US Department of Labor enforcement data, matched by business name and city.
- 3 May 2019 · Complaint1 violation, $1,350 penalty · View on OSHA
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