Home Upgrade Specialist Inc

Licensed general contractor in Los Angeles, California

CSLB licence active4.8(98 reviews)

Home Upgrade Specialist Inc holds CSLB licence 1055444, active, licensed since 2 Jul 2019, rated 4.8 from 98 Google reviews. Bonded for $25,000 with American Contractors Indemnity Company. Clean CSLB record, with no citations, complaints or legal actions disclosed.

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Report card

  • Licence activeCSLB #1055444, class B. Issued 2 Jul 2019, expires 31 Jul 2027.
  • Licensed 7 yrsSince 2 Jul 2019.
  • Bonded$25,000 with American Contractors Indemnity Company, since 17 Jan 2025. California requires the same $25,000 bond of every contractor.
  • Workers' comp insuredThe Pie Insurance Company, policy WCPI4325301, valid to 20 Jul 2027.
  • Clean CSLB recordNo citations, complaints or legal actions disclosed.CSLB record
  • 73 building permits since 2020Pulled under this licence (City of Los Angeles, LADBS), most recently 13 Apr 2025.

Checked against the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) register on 4 Nov 2026.

About Home Upgrade Specialist Inc

People on the licence
Nitai Schwartz (qualifier, CEO and president)

Google reviews

4.8(98 reviews)
Safari Chiropractic Inc.★★★★★ 4 months agoView on Google

Jose did an amazing job installing our new heat pump HVAC system! The installation was completed professionally, efficiently, and with great attention to detail. Everything works perfectly, and you can tell he takes pride in his work. Jose also provided outstanding customer service. He was friendly, knowledgeable, and took the time to answer all of our questions throughout the process. He made everything easy and st…

Anthony Wiley★★★★★ 4 months agoView on Google

Home Upgrade Specialist replaced our old HVAC unit and we’re really happy with the job. Our old system was worn out, and the new one looks much better and works great. Jose was our technician, and he did an amazing job. He was on time, friendly, and explained everything clearly. He removed the old unit, installed the new one, cleaned up the area, and made sure everything was working before he left. Great service, f…

Helena D.★★★★★ 3 months agoView on Google

We had a mini split system installed by Home Upgrade Specialist in Culver City, and the experience was great from start to finish. The team showed up on time, explained everything clearly, and kept the work area clean. The installation went smoothly, and the new system works great. It is quiet, efficient, and has made the space much more comfortable. Everyone was friendly and easy to work with. We are very happy wit…

Ashley Castillo★★★★★ 4 months agoView on Google

I recently had an excellent experience with Home Upgrade Specialist Company, and I couldn’t be happier with the results. They installed a new rooftop packaged HVAC unit along with a Title 24 compliant cool roof upgrade at our property, and the entire process was handled professionally from start to finish. The crew showed up on time, worked efficiently, and kept everything clean and organized throughout the project.…

Izabela Kline★★★★★ 10 months agoView on Google

We decided to go solar, and Tesla recommended Home Upgrade Specialist as a premium installer. They installed our solar panels and a Tesla Powerwall 3, handling all the permitting smoothly here in Burbank. They even painting the solar conduit for wiring to match our house. From start to finish, the estimator, project manager, installers, and even the company president were all professional, responsive, and easy to r…

Read all 98 reviews on Google Reviews and photos from Google, 4 Nov 2026.

Recent permits

Building permits pulled under licence #1055444, from City of Los Angeles, LADBS open data, which names contractors up to 30 Oct 2026. Locations are shown to ZIP code only.

  • 13 Apr 2025 · Bldg-Addition · ZIP 90042eplan: addition and conversion of existing garage to new accessory dwe
  • 19 Apr 2023 · Bldg-Alter/Repair · ZIP 90046Re-roof with Class A or B roof covering material weighing less than 6
  • 10 Apr 2023 · Bldg-Alter/Repair · ZIP 91436Re-roof with Class A or B roof covering material weighing less than 6
  • 8 Mar 2023 · Bldg-Alter/Repair · ZIP 90292Bathroom (1 ) remodel for residential buildings (no structural changes
  • 8 Mar 2023 · Bldg-Alter/Repair · ZIP 90039Re-roof with Class A or B roof covering material weighing less than 6

Why it ranks #796 of 9,857 general contractors in Los Angeles

Years licensed weight 3037%
Complaint record weight 25100%
Bond and workers' comp weight 10100%
Google reviews weight 3586%

Score 76.2 / 100. Claiming this listing or using Theo never changes it. How we rank

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