License is active
Source: Contractors State License Board (CSLB)
Licensed
Current and in good standing
Bonded
$25,000 surety bond
WC exempt
No employees — exempt from requirement
Clean record
No complaints or disciplinary actions
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HANDSHAKE BUILDERS LLC
- License Number
- 892592
- State
- California
- Status
- active
- Business Type
- Limited Liability
- Address
- 2460 GLENCOE AVE VENICE, CA, 90291 Los Angeles County
- Phone
- (310) 505 6283
License Dates
Issued
03/14/2007
Expires
11/30/2027
Expires in 20 months
Reissued
11/01/2023
CSLB Last Updated
10/13/2025
License Classifications
Personnel & Officers
LAPEYRE GAVIN KEITH
Responsible Managing Manager
Contractor Bond
Amount: $25,000
Company: MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY (MUTUAL)
Bond #101280586
Effective: 11/01/2024
Workers' Compensation
Owner/officer with no employees — exempt from WC requirement
CSLB designation: Exempt
Wage Bond
Amount: $100,000
Company: OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY
Complaints & Disciplinary History
This reflects CSLB's bulk license data. For detailed complaint history including pending investigations, check the official CSLB record.
Building Permits
Source: LA City Open Data (LADBS)
Bldg-Alter/Repair — Commercial
857 -857 S SAN PEDRO ST, 90014
CHANGE OF USE FROM (E) RETAIL SPACE TO COFFEE SHOP
$80,850
2023-05-11
Bldg-Alter/Repair — 1 or 2 Family Dwelling
2127 -2127 S WALNUT AVE, 90291
Supplemental Ref to PCIS#: 22016-30000-12811, to "Remove Entire Roof,
$75,000
2023-01-20
Bldg-Addition — 1 or 2 Family Dwelling
2127 -2127 S WALNUT AVE, 90291
CONVERSION AND ADDITION OF EXISTING DETACHED GARAGE INTO ADU AND INCR
$75,000
2022-08-30
Bldg-Alter/Repair — Commercial
857 -857 S SAN PEDRO ST, 90014
CHANGE OF USE FROM RETAIL SPACE TO CAFE/ COFFEE BAR.
$88,200
2021-09-02
Bldg-Alter/Repair — Commercial
611 -611 N FAIRFAX AVE, 90036
RENOVATION TO AN EXISTING (E) BAR; NO CHANGES IN OCCUPANY
$15,000
2021-01-14
Bldg-Alter/Repair — Commercial
611 -611 N FAIRFAX AVE, 90036
Supplemental permit to 18016-10000-10381 to change the framing design
$501
2019-07-22
Bldg-Alter/Repair — Commercial
611 -611 N FAIRFAX AVE, 90036
SUPPLEMENTAL TO 18016-10000-10381 TO REMOVE EXISTING 180 THEATER FIXED
$20,000
2018-09-19
Bldg-Addition — Commercial
611 -611 N FAIRFAX AVE, 90036
EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR TI TO (E) THEATER/SFD (A1/R3) AND ADDITION OF BA
$32,000
2018-07-12
Bldg-Alter/Repair — Commercial
611 -611 N FAIRFAX AVE, 90036
EARLY START PERMIT TO REMOVE NON-BEARING PARTITIONS, FLOORING, AND FIN
$25,000
2018-06-18
Bldg-Alter/Repair — Commercial
823 -823 S LOS ANGELES ST, 90014
<<URM>>"ADAPTIVE REUSE" OF A 1920 4-STORY MERCANTILE BLDG. CHANGE OF U
$400,000
2017-11-13
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