Maya and Harrison walk through what Los Angeles building owners need to know before a commercial building renovation: permits, accessibility, energy code, seismic orders, and cost drivers.

• Inside the city of Los Angeles, LADBS issues building permits; Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena, and Santa Monica run their own departments.
• The 2026 California valuation threshold for path of travel rules is $209,208.
• Permit applications filed on or after January 1, 2026, must meet the 2025 Energy Code.
• Owners of non-ductile concrete buildings in Los Angeles get 25 years from a served order to finish the retrofit.
• Ask every bidder to price the same drawn scope and list allowances separately.

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