Ilya Engineering responds to emails within minutes and answers their phones. Surprisingly, once an…read moreengineer is assigned to your project you can contact him/her directly. I also want to mention that my project took less time than originally thought. As a result I was invoiced for three hundred dollars less to reflect the actual time spent. This is definitely the firm to use if you want great customer service, plans that meet LADBS requirements and charges that reflect the actual time spent on your project.

Service requested: architect plans/structural engineering and permitting process. The design was…read morehow we wanted. A few hiccups along the way with the final permit but Sam acknowledged the mistake on his end and said he would sign off the edits in the revision phase of construction. I will give an updated review once that time comes. Quality: quality of work was good. Efficient in communication and dealing with a difficult city in a permitting process. Took about 6 months for the permits and the city kicked back for corrections 2x which is pretty standard. Value: felt his pricing was fair and reasonable Customer service: always responds to phone calls. Even after our final payment when we had questions or needed assistance. So not a "take your money" and we are done type of guy Overall impression: would use him in the future for any architectural or structural engineering jobs

When we moved to Oxnard, California two years ago, we did not realize that the parking rules would…read morebe so restrictive. It did not take long for the HOA to make it clear that we had a problem. After a few letters from the HOA delineating the parking rules for both the driveway and the street we searched for a contractor who could remodel the garage to accommodate our 24-foot Sprinter Van. After researching a few companies in the area, we decided on Atlas Builders and Development, Inc. and we were happy to sign a contract with Jacob Lankri, the owner. The first step was to decide on the basic design package. Once that was settled, we submitted the engineered plans to our HOA. After many months of wrangling with the HOA, Gilah Lankri, the project engineer, was able to produce engineered drawings that met the HOA's aesthetics and expectations. Jacob and Gilah submitted the plans to the city of Oxnard. Unfortunately, it took the city of Oxnard a frustrating 10 months to review and approve the plans. All the while, Atlas Builders and Development, Inc. stayed with us determined to get approval. Once we got approval to begin construction in December 2024, the demolition of the old garage was accomplished quite quickly. Even though we hit a snag regarding the Southern California Gas Company line, we eventually got approval to relocate and replace the line which delayed the project 5 weeks. Finally in March 2025 construction of the new Garage began in earnest. Jacob's team, led by an amazing foreman, Edgar, constructed a new elevated ceiling in the garage with new rafters and support beams as well as new tiled roof. The inside of the garage was completely refinished with drywall, texturing and fresh paint. New and improved lighting was installed in the garage along with assorted electrical outlets. The finishing touches included a new door to the backyard, matching the epoxy surfacing on the garage floor and patching preexisting holes in the walls. Outside, new stucco and siding had to be applied as well as painted. The disconnected solar panels and rain gutters were expertly reinstalled. In addition, an area of the driveway had to have pavers reinstalled looking better than before. I addition to the garage remodel project, Atlas Builders and Development, Inc. procured and installed a new sliding glass door complete with a doggy door for access to the back patio. They also removed a set of windows in the dining room and then procured and installed a beautiful set of French doors. Finally, Atlas Builders and Development, Inc. removed an old single front door and expertly installed a beautiful mahogany double front door. All the finishing details were expertly accomplished.

I had an issue with my old stucco walls, and Jacob from Atlas came out to take a look. As we walked…read morethe property, he gave me a ton of helpful info about how my building was constructed back in the 1920s, what materials were used, and how they age. Really knowledgeable, straightforward, and professional. I'm still deciding on whether I need to move on my particular repair job, but the visit itself was super worthwhile and I'd definitely call them again.

Chris came to advise and measure for a drainage system and was incredibly knowledgeable and…read morethoughtful about the project. His expertise and experience is valuable to us. In addition, we have to commend him for previous work. He is completed on our property on foundation work, including a retrofit. We will always have Chris come to the rescue. Way to go Chris.

I am so grateful to have crossed paths with Erinn and Kylie from Alpha Structural. They are…read morecurrently working one listing and the one today Erinn showed up and was so honest and straight forward with the property representatives that Im sure they too will hire him! Erinn is thorough, humble and extremely knowledgable. I am so appreciative for his help and expertise. I have only incredible things to say!!!! Thank You for showing up and helping! You guys are the best!!! Jennifer

Abe is the best! Knowledgable, experienced and cares about his clients. The way he is able to…read morenavigate different situations is remarkable. Everything is done methodically and through the entire process he makes you feel comfortable. Can't recommend him enough.

As first-time homebuyers, we really appreciated Abe's thorough geotechnical inspection. He made us…read morefeel informed and confident about the condition of the home. Abe was genuine, detailed, and extremely knowledgeable throughout the process. Overall, he was excellent to work with, professional, and approachable. We would highly recommend him! Thanks Abe

Great - we are Electrical Engineering and contracting firm and for structural, we asked them for…read morehelp, they offer reasonable price and time frame and easy communication and we would like to work with them again for other projects

Byron was incredibly helpful in my endeavor to obtain a permit for patio cover I designed. The city…read moreapproved my plans, and I am thoroughly satisfied with the exceptional service Byron provided. Additionally, the pricing was quite reasonable.

Wow, what a great experience I had working with Zenith Engineers. I was referred to them by a…read moreconstruction company specializing in earthquake retrofits. Although they provided a list of engineering companies, was told Zenith Engineers was their top choice. Everything was handled in a professional and timely manner. The City had originally included my building on the Mandatory Soft Story Retrofit List, but with the effort and expertise that Zenith Engineers brought to the table they were able to get my property EXEMPT from the ordinance. Zenith saved me thousands of dollars in construction costs. I had had many sleepless nights as to how I was going to deal with the City Ordinance challenge. Thank you Jason and the Zenith Los Angeles Office for your services. I highly recommend reaching out to Zenith Engineers to anyone who has a building on the Soft Story Retrofit List.

I reached out to Zenith Engineers for some remodel work at my house. They were very responsive, and…read morethe pricing was competitive to the other bids we received. Thanks again to Jason, Swaroop & Team for their services. I would absolutely reach out to Zenith again in the future.

I'm building a hillside swimming pool...it's a night mare process…read more Needs...Soil Reports, Structural Calculations, Piles, Structural Observations, City Spacial Inspections...many more to come. Kobe engineering made the job process quicker and sufficient and very affordable. I highly recommend Kobe's Specialties. My very experienced my pool builder (Yaku Pool Builder) could be able to process building my pool so smoothly with Kobe's high quality Customer Service. I thank specifically Daniel who took all my text messages, phone calls & emails with in timely manners & excellent services.

I can't recommend this team highly enough. I'm building a new home with several complex challenges,…read moreand they worked through every detail with me to ensure city approval. They never nickel-and-dimed me and were genuinely committed to bringing the vision to life. This team truly cares about both the project and the people behind it.

Had a great 15 minute phone call about a potential ADU project, within the week, had a field…read moresupervisor come out to my property for the free consultation! He did an impressive job executing the project, and the office staff was extremely helpful with the payment process. Would highly recommend !!

They took our money 4 years ago saying they will get our ADU approved, and kept telling us that…read morethey are working with the city and the plans will be delivered. Every time we called they said it will be ready in 2 weeks. Later we found out they haven't done anything on this since 2022. These guys are a scam! save your money. They also keep changing their name every few years because they get into trouble. Most of the good reviews here are from their friends and family! stay away!

We recently worked with Craig and Jared. They were both very easy to work with and quick to…read morerespond. The secretary is also very polite and responsive. We are glad we found them! Will definitely use them again in the future if needed or recommend them to friends/family.

Our construction company uses them as our primary engineers. Fast, reliable, and easy to work with!read more

wanted to have an EBB retrofit done to strengthen my house, along with some necessary foundation…read morerepairs. I received quotes from a couple of companies, and while these guys weren't the cheapest, they were definitely the most knowledgeable and took the time to clearly explain how the repairs would be done. They completed the job in just two days and repaired two addional piers, and everything went smoothly. I do have a slight squeeze in one area of the floor in my raised home, and I'm currently waiting for them to come back and take a look at it. I know pier repair is not much complicated but their crew was professional and their price was reasonable. I would highly recommend these folks.

Great did an EBB with them. Andrew and his crew were top notch. Left the place cleaner then before…read moreand went above and beyond to communicate the process and plan. They took care of all the gov docs and got me scheduled for work three weeks after we decided to move forward. Had four quotes and Foundation Works came out in the middle and glad I went with them. I would definitely request Andrew be your foreman.