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General Contractor & Home Remodeling in Pasadena, CA
We rebuild homes lost in the January 2025 fire and remodel the ones still standing: kitchens, bathrooms, whole homes and additions, with permits from Pasadena Building & Safety, cabinets from our own workshop and a fixed price in writing.
Key facts · Pasadena
General contractor for Pasadena homes.
Kasimov Construction is a licensed general contractor (CSLB #1148319) that remodels kitchens, bathrooms and whole homes in Pasadena, ZIP codes 91101, 91103, 91104, 91105, 91106 and 91107, and rebuilds homes lost in the January 2025 Eaton Fire. Pasadena is its own city, and permits come from the City of Pasadena Building & Safety. Pasadena is known for Craftsman homes. In landmark districts like Bungalow Heaven, street-facing changes need a Certificate of Appropriateness. The team has been in construction since 2008 and fixes the price in writing before work starts.
Pasadena is known for its Craftsman homes. Bungalow Heaven, designated in 1989 as the city's first landmark district, has about 800 Craftsman bungalows. (Source)
- License
- CSLB #1148319, Class B General Building, bonded and insured · verify
- Permit office
- City of Pasadena Building & Safety · permit guide
- ZIP codes
- 91101, 91103, 91104, 91105, 91106, 91107
- Areas covered
- Bungalow Heaven, Madison Heights, Linda Vista and Hastings Ranch
- In construction
- Since 2008
- Fire rebuild
- rules and process · CAL FIRE
- Phone
- (424) 455-6464
Remodeling in Pasadena
What is different about remodeling in Pasadena?
Pasadena has more than 20 landmark districts, beginning with Bungalow Heaven in 1989, and the city spells out what they review. Interior alterations, paint colors and exterior work that can't be seen from the street are exempt. Exterior changes visible from the street need a Certificate of Appropriateness before the building permit, and the city names window replacement, front porches, additions and new garages as common examples. Staff review minor projects and the Historic Preservation Commission reviews major ones. The city says this review usually delays a building permit by about two months.
Permits are handled at the city's Permit Center, a one-stop counter where several departments review a project. It is closed every other Friday. Historic review is handled at its Design & Historic Preservation counter, and the city charges no fee for it. In the Hillside Overlay District, which covers streets such as parts of Linda Vista, an addition of more than 500 square feet needs a Hillside Development Permit before the building permit.
About 29% of Pasadena homes were built before 1940, and Craftsman bungalows are the best known of them. In landmark districts the city can apply the State Historical Building Code, which allows limited exceptions such as keeping an original porch railing at its old height. Houses there can also qualify for a Mills Act contract.
Fire rebuild
Rebuilding after the Eaton Fire.
The Eaton Fire destroyed 185 structures inside Pasadena city limits (Pasadena staff report, January 2026). The city's rebuild ordinance allows like-for-like plus 10% or 200 sq ft, and fees are waived for owner-occupied homes (Pasadena fire rebuild program).
We rebuild from a cleared lot to a certificate of occupancy: survey, plans by licensed architects and engineers, permits, and construction to the current wildfire code, at a fixed price in writing.
- Roof
- Class A roof covering; noncombustible gutters with leaf protection
- Vents
- Ember-resistant vents (ASTM E2886) or 1/16 to 1/8 in. metal mesh
- Walls
- Noncombustible or ignition-resistant siding, or a rated wall assembly
- Windows
- Multi-pane glass with at least one tempered pane
- Doors
- Noncombustible, 1-3/8 in. solid core or 20-minute rated
- Decks
- Ignition-resistant or noncombustible decking and stairs
Guides
Guides for Pasadena owners.
Eaton Fire rebuilds in Altadena
The LA County rules for unincorporated Altadena next door: like-for-like plus 10% or 200 sq ft, the One-Stop Permit Center on Woodbury Rd, the fee waiver and the application deadline.
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Hiring a contractor after the fire
The CSLB, Cal OES and LA County checks that apply to every rebuild, in Pasadena as in the Palisades: license, fixed price, deposit cap, lien releases.
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Services in Pasadena
What we do for Pasadena homes.
Fire rebuild in Pasadena
Rebuilding homes lost in the January 2025 fire under the local like-for-like program, built to the current California wildfire code.
Kitchen remodeling in Pasadena
Craftsman kitchens look right with framed doors, real wood and proportions that match the trim in the rest of the house. We build those cabinets in our own workshop to the measurements of your kitchen.
Bathroom remodeling in Pasadena
Craftsman bathrooms are usually small. A custom vanity, a well-built shower and the right tile update the room and keep its character.
Whole-home remodeling
We remodel whole houses and condos as a single project, run by one project manager at a fixed price.
Room additions
Primary suites, family rooms and second stories, framed and finished to match the existing house.
ADU construction
Detached ADUs, garage conversions and JADUs, from the first site visit through final inspection.
Custom cabinetry
Kitchen cabinets, vanities, closets and built-ins, made to measure in our own workshop and installed by our crew.
Permits
Who issues remodel permits in Pasadena?
Kitchens. Pasadena issues its own building permits. Homes in landmark districts may need design review for exterior changes. We check the property's status before the estimate is final.
Bathrooms. Pasadena issues its own building permits. In landmark districts, exterior changes such as a new window can trigger design review. We check the property's status before the estimate is final.
Official information: City of Pasadena Building & Safety. To check your own project, use our permit checker. For budgets, see the published Los Angeles figures in our kitchen remodel cost guide and bathroom remodel cost guide.
How it works
How a remodel runs with us.
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Free estimate visit
We come out, measure, look at the existing plumbing and wiring, and talk about what you want and what it should cost.
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Plan & design
We draw the layout, help you pick materials and show it in 3D, so you know exactly what you're getting before anything is ordered.
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Fixed price & permits
You get a written contract with a fixed price and schedule. We file the permits, and your cabinets go into production in our shop at the same time.
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Construction
Your project manager runs the job, sends a written update every week and keeps the house protected and the site clean.
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Walkthrough & warranty
We walk every room with you, finish the punch list and hand you a written 2-year workmanship warranty.
Our work
Work by our crew.
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Reviews
What our clients say.
Our rating on Google. Read what clients wrote, or leave a review of your own.
“Great contractor! Did our apartment bathroom remodel. Clear communication, quality work. Would definitely hire again!”
“Excellent work on room renovation! The room looks amazing, and I’m very happy with the results. Highly recommend!”
“I had a great experience with this team! They did an excellent job remodeling my kitchen. The quality of their work was outstanding, and everything was done professionally, with great attention to detail. The team was reliable, skilled, and clearly takes pride in their work. I’m very happy with the final result and would absolutely recommend them to my friends and family. If you’re looking for quality kitchen remodeling, these are the people to call!”
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Free estimate
Get a free estimate for your Pasadena remodel.
Tell us about the house and what you want to change. It takes about two minutes. We'll call to set up a free consultation and let you know which permits your address needs.
- Free estimate visit: we measure and listen
- Written estimate with a clear scope
- One project manager from start to finish
- CSLB #1148319, licensed, bonded & insured
- 2-year written warranty on workmanship