city of Los angeles

Since 2015, the city of Los Angeles has required seismic retrofits for wood-frame "soft story" buildings that were built before 1979. This was made possible with the passing of 183893 & 184081 by the Los Angeles City Council. If you own an apartment building in Los Angeles it will likely require a seismic retrofit. As of September of 2018 - all notice letters have been mailed out to property owners by the Los Angeles Department of Building & Safety.

If you own an apartment building in Los Angeles, we can help you protect your investment, your property, and more importantly ...help save your tenant's lives. Access all of our resources below.

The retrofit process starts with an assessment of your current property - a licensed architect, engineer, or contractor will help you get a better idea of what type of retrofit solution your property will need. Then an engineer will help you develop a set of plans with a retrofit solution to submit to the city. Once approved, construction can begin.

Bay Cities Construction/Soft Story Retrofit Pros is the best seismic retrofit contractor in Los Angeles offering seismic retrofit engineering and construction services that are comprehensive and offer superior protection when it matters most - during an earthquake. Retrofit Pros can help you design and build an earthquake retrofit solution in Los Angeles, Santa Monica, West Hollywood, Pasadena, Beverly Hills, Glendale, Burbank, and Torrance, CA. Protect your investment and protect your property with a soft story retrofit.  

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