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Licensed General Contractors in Sherman Oaks, California

Updated November 1, 2026 from CSLB's public license file · B General Building Contractor

  • 464licensed general contractors
  • 439active (Clear)
  • 5.4%with a suspension
  • 50%workers' comp exempt
  • 8.6 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 72.6%corp / LLC / partnership (27.4% sole owner)
  • 43new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

Sherman Oaks is home to 464 general contractors in CSLB's license file, ranking #7 of 132 Los Angeles County cities for this trade. 94.6% are Clear.

The share with a suspension (5.4%) is close to the Los Angeles County rate for the same license (4.5%). 50% report a workers' comp exemption, 7.7 points lower than the statewide figure for general contractors (57.7%), so many of these businesses say they have no employees.

The median general contractor here has held a license for 8.6 years (less than the statewide median of 15.3), and 43 licenses were issued in the last 12 months.

General contractors hold CSLB's B (General Building Contractor) license, which covers projects that combine two or more unrelated trades. See the B General Building Contractor guide for what the license covers.

How to check a general contractor's license in Sherman Oaks

  1. Find the business in the list below, or search all 464 Sherman Oaks listings, and open its profile. You want a Clear status and the B classification (a B license can also cover it as part of a multi-trade job).
  2. Before any money changes hands, verify the license on CSLB's own lookup. Our data comes from CSLB's weekly file, so a very recent change may not show here yet.
  3. Match the license holder's name to the name on the written contract and the person you meet. Ask for proof of workers' comp if anyone besides the owner will work on site. Hiring checklist.

50 of 464 general contractors in Sherman Oaks

Sherman Oaks general contractors sorted with Clear licenses first, then by years licensed. Badges reflect CSLB's file dated November 1, 2026, not a rating of anyone's work.

Licensed general contractors in Sherman Oaks
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Fitzgerald Gary Construction 266679 Clear 55 Exempt On file
Kabakoff Jeffrey D 273338 Clear 54 Exempt On file
Willard Contracting Company 324144 Clear 50 Exempt On file
Mordechai Kachlon 346939 Clear 49 Exempt On file
Itskovich Tibor 382175 Clear 47 Exempt On file
Mig Construction Services INC 384877 Clear 46 Exempt On file
Dennis Altman 391342 Clear 46 Exempt On file
Weinstein Construction 391717 Clear 46 Exempt On file
Ruggieri Construction INC 400269 Clear 45 Exempt On file
The Fine Construction Group 400130 Clear 45 Exempt On file
Atef Ardeshir 404427 Clear 45 None On file
Azar Construction CO 407519 Clear 45 Exempt On file
Kitchen Planet 407474 Clear 45 Exempt On file
Brody INC 409492 Clear 45 Insured On file
All Trade Construction 414316 Clear 45 Exempt On file
Baker Louis Fredrick 431298 Clear 44 Exempt On file
Farzad Khalili 434590 Clear 43 Exempt On file
Drake Construction 444116 Clear 43 Exempt On file
Alpha Home Builders INC 450234 Clear 42 Insured On file
Wallace Construction 454799 Clear 42 Insured On file
O C D INC 461339 Clear 42 Insured On file
Le Fever Lynda 466544 Clear 41 Exempt On file
Frimer Plumbing and Construction INC 470568 Clear 41 Exempt On file
Potkin Brian Edward 470714 Clear 41 Insured On file
Gomez Carlos S 477184 Clear 41 Insured On file
Sunaire Systems 501761 Clear 39 Exempt On file
S S T Construction Electric 506513 Clear 39 Exempt On file
Weiss Steven D 506936 Clear 39 Exempt On file
Precise Home Builders INC 515469 Clear 39 Insured On file
Mc Conihay Robert Gladwin 523169 Clear 38 Exempt On file
Strasser Yehuda 532557 Clear 38 Exempt On file
Hometown Construction CO 538598 Clear 38 Exempt On file
Devitis Homes 544049 Clear 38 Insured On file
Commercial West Builders 558273 Clear 37 Exempt On file
Kempler & Company Incorporated 562533 Clear 37 Insured On file
M G H Construction INC 570848 Clear 37 Insured On file
Pacific Rim Builders 569017 Clear 37 Exempt On file
Empire Tile & Stone 583298 Clear 36 Exempt On file
Bargo Construction 591125 Clear 36 Exempt On file
Kilowatt HVAC LLC 593847 Clear 36 Insured On file
Golden State Construction 597166 Clear 36 Exempt On file
Malekmanesh Kamyar 604814 Clear 36 Insured On file
American Electric 611445 Clear 35 Insured On file
Advance Construction Group INC 612296 Clear 35 Insured On file
Kearney Joe Construction 612030 Clear 35 Insured On file
Maxfield Construction 620931 Clear 35 Exempt On file
O T M Designs & Remodeling INC 634648 Clear 34 Insured On file
Donaldson John R Construction INC 641405 Clear 34 Insured On file
Lopuch John C Construction 641432 Clear 34 Exempt On file
Gadson Brian L 648519 Clear 34 Exempt On file

See all 464 general contractors in Sherman Oaks

Source: CSLB public data · Updated November 1, 2026 Status can change at any time. Verify on CSLB's Instant License Check.

Frequently asked questions

How many licensed general contractors are in Sherman Oaks?

CSLB's current public file lists 464 general contractors with a Sherman Oaks mailing address. 439 have a Clear status, and 84.5% show no issues at all in the file (no suspension, no pending action, bond on file, not near expiration).

What license does a general contractor need in California?

General contractors hold CSLB's B (General Building Contractor) license, which covers projects that combine two or more unrelated trades. Any job of $1,000 or more in labor and materials needs a licensed contractor. Read our guide to the $1,000 rule.

How do I check a general contractor's workers' comp?

Open the contractor's profile here to see the workers' comp type and insurer from CSLB's file. In Sherman Oaks, 48.1% of general contractors list a policy, 50% claim an exemption and 1.9% show no current coverage. Confirm the policy with CSLB's workers' comp search before work starts. How to check workers' comp.

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