Avalin Design Construction Co Inc

Licensed general contractor in Los Angeles, California

CSLB licence active5.0(10 reviews)

Avalin Design Construction Co Inc holds CSLB licence 613782, active, licensed since 26 Feb 1991, rated 5.0 from 10 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 #613782, class B. Issued 26 Feb 1991, expires 30 Jun 2027.
  • Licensed 36 yrsSince 26 Feb 1991.
  • Bonded$25,000 with American Contractors Indemnity Company, since 1 Jan 2023. California requires the same $25,000 bond of every contractor.
  • Workers' comp insuredState Compensation Insurance Fund, policy 9130428, valid to 18 Apr 2027.
  • Clean CSLB recordNo citations, complaints or legal actions disclosed.CSLB record
  • On the BBB, not accreditedIts BBB rating, complaints and reviews are on its Better Business Bureau profile.BBB profile Complaints Reviews
  • 199 building permits since 2020Pulled under this licence (City of Los Angeles, LADBS), most recently 9 May 2023.

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

About Avalin Design Construction Co Inc

People on the licence
Fred Cohen (qualifier, CEO and president)

Google reviews

5.0(10 reviews)
Nina Katoni★★★★★ 5 months agoView on Google

Fred and Genesis are extremely honest and professional, a pleasure to deal with. They have performed the seismic retrofit foundation work in my house with no issues and according to specifications. They handle all the paperwork with the Earthquake Bolting and Bracing program which facilitates enormously, especially for those clients who do not have experience dealing with the code and regulatory agencies. I highly re…

Adam Josephson★★★★★ 5 months agoView on Google

We had our foundation retrofitted and used the EBB program to help cover the costs. Fred and Genesis were great to work with and they made the whole process painless! They coordinated the EBB program and managed all the permits. I couldn't have asked for a better experience. Highly recommend!

Ls G★★★★★ 8 months agoView on Google

After speaking with Fred and gaining his valuable insights I felt compelled to write a review. It is not very often I feel fortunate to speak with someone who is as knowledgeable in foundation and overall home inspection. Truly grateful for his keen & straight forward ability to convey foundation inspections results … He understands a home’s construction down to the way it was built pre and post major earthquakes in …

Christian Gregory★★★★★ 4 months agoView on Google

I had an excellent experience with Avalin Design and Construction. The proposal was extremely professional and informative, explaining clearly what work would be done. They were always on time and completed the work in the timeframe quoted. I would recommend them highly.

Andrew Row★★★★★ a year agoView on Google

I cannot say enough good things about Fred and his crew. He finished the brace and bolt retrofit on my home and, unfortunately, later that same day my house was destroyed in the Palisades Fire. Without asking, Fred reduced the cost of the project and invoiced me just for his costs. He didn’t have to do that, but it was a really appreciated gesture at a difficult time.

Read all 10 reviews on Google Reviews and photos from Google, 4 Nov 2026.

Recent permits

Building permits pulled under licence #613782, from City of Los Angeles, LADBS open data, which names contractors up to 19 May 2023. Locations are shown to ZIP code only.

  • 9 May 2023 · Bldg-Alter/Repair · ZIP 91604Add sill plate anchors bolts and cripple wall plywood per L.A. City St
  • 9 May 2023 · Bldg-Alter/Repair · ZIP 90732Add sill plate anchor bolts and plywood to cripple walls (if existing)
  • 23 Mar 2023 · Bldg-Alter/Repair · ZIP 90272Add sill plate anchor bolts and plywood to cripple walls (if existing)
  • 21 Mar 2023 · Bldg-Alter/Repair · ZIP 90047Add sill plate anchor bolts and plywood to cripple walls (if existing)
  • 17 Mar 2023 · Bldg-Alter/Repair · ZIP 90043Add sill plate anchors bolts and cripple wall plywood per L.A. City St

Why it ranks #93 of 9,857 general contractors in Los Angeles

Years licensed weight 30100%
Complaint record weight 25100%
Bond and workers' comp weight 10100%
Google reviews weight 3575%

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