We had the absolute pleasure of working with Matt twice now, and each experience has been…read moreoutstanding. He is incredibly quick to understand our vision and always manages to refine it into an even more practical and well-structured design. Matt's efficiency is remarkable -- he works with both speed and precision -- and his strong professional relationship with the Torrance City planning department made our permit process smooth and surprisingly fast. What we appreciate most is Matt's ability to provide us with the most optimized solutions for our home remodels. His expertise, professionalism, and problem-solving skills have truly exceeded our expectations. We are deeply grateful for his guidance and highly recommend him to anyone looking for a top-tier architect who delivers both creativity and results.

My husband and I own a construction company and we've worked with Matt Sunseri on numerous projects…read moreacross the South Bay and Los Angeles. He is an exceptional architectural designer. His extensive knowledge of city permitting, professionalism, and impressive turnaround times make every project smoother. Matt consistently delivers high-quality designs, and we confidently recommend him to all our clients needing architectural drawings. If you're looking for a skilled and dependable designer to bring your vision to life, Matt is the one to call!

My homeowners association worked with JSA to develop plans for an exterior renovation of our…read more18-unit complex in Santa Monica. We worked with Jennifer, Joe, Robert, and Eileen. They were excellent. I can't begin to express my gratitude to them. They did an excellent job with managing expectations, pushing back at the City when appropriate, collaborating with an HOA (not fun or easy), and communication. The JSA team is diligent with time tracking and the use of Asana to track tasks internally and to provide outstanding customer service. They have experience bringing projects to the City's Architectural Review Board, but in our situation, they argued convincingly that our project (which sought to complete an emergency repair to address safety and water intrusion issues) should get a waiver. I found JSA originally by perusing meeting minutes for projects using James Hardie plank.

I hired Joe to draw plans for an improvement to a commercial property, and my experience couldn't…read morehave been better. He was intelligent, prompt, careful, and professional. He was particularly helpful getting my plans past the city's building dept. Also, when the plans were ready for revision, he drove down to city hall on the same day, and we had the revisions submitted and approved in 2 days. I wish I could give him 6 stars.

I want to add to an already outstanding list of reviews of Plan and Permit to write a review about…read moreRon and his colleagues. We hired Ron to do the architectural plans for the remodel of a fourplex. He came in with a fancy camera scanner to measure everything, a very efficient process. He was very much on time with the delivery of the initial draft. We discussed minor changes and submitted to the city, and they had just had a few minor corrections before approval, which is better than other architectural teams I have worked with. After we began work on the project, we discovered a beam in the ceiling was not pointing in the right direction, leading to the need for a revision to the plans. The engineer Margarito went on site and approved changes, which allowed us to quickly adapt. Overall this was a very streamlined process, I would be happy to use his services in the future and can very much recommend him.

We used Plan and Permit for a small home addition and had a great experience. Ron was really easy…read moreto work with and did a great job explaining the whole process upfront, especially since we were new to permits and planning. The timeline was totally reasonable (honestly, my slow email responses probably added more time than anything on their end), and the plans were approved by the city on the first try, which was a huge relief. It was also hard to find someone willing to take on a smaller project at a fair price, and they were very thorough. Even months later, they've still been responsive with follow-up questions from our contractor. Would definitely recommend, especially for smaller renovations or additions.

Justin is great to work with. I had a bad experience with a previous architect who overpromised and…read moreunder delivered. Justin not only delivered as promised but also stayed in constant communication with me. If I had a question about the design or the process he made himself available and helped me. He also helped me identify issues with the existing design that could have made it more costly and helped me navigate the changes through his thoughtful explanations. I highly recommend Justin for any of your upcoming projects, he is honest, straightforward, respectful, and takes pride in his work.

Justin was amazing to work with throughout this entire process, though our communication mainly…read moretook place via email. He was prompt with every response wither it was from myself or with the city for various revisions and documents submittals. His work is excellent, i have no reservations with working with him again for future projects and rates are competitive for the A+ work that him and his staff provide.

We had an incredible experience working with Michael and Baldo at Bela Development. As first-time…read morerenovators, we were understandably nervous, but they guided us through every detail with patience, expertise, and care. They completed a full gut renovation of our primary bathroom and a renovation of our guest bath, and the results exceeded our expectations. The tile work is absolutely gorgeous, the attention to detail is next level, and the job site was kept impeccably clean--which was especially important since my partner and I were living in the house with our dogs throughout the project. That level of thoughtfulness made a huge difference. Baldo was amazing at problem-solving and offering smart ideas and workarounds, especially given the surprises that come with an older home (ours was built in 1977). Michael was equally outstanding--always diligent, responsive, and proactive in addressing any questions or concerns I had along the way. We were so happy with their work that we've already had them back to update our kitchen with new backsplash and tile work, as well as an outdoor bar. I can't recommend Bela Development highly enough. Skilled, trustworthy, and a true pleasure to work with from start to finish.

We had a really great experience working with Bela Development. They remodeled our bathroom and…read morekitchen and also completed a full interior house painting. From the start, Tom and his team were easy to communicate with, responsive, and clear about the process. The project was finished two weeks earlier than expected, which was a great plus for us to be able to move in back sooner. When unexpected and unforeseen issues came up, Tom handled everything very professionally. He took the time to explain what was going on, walked us through our options, and helped us choose solutions that made sense - all without surprise costs and while staying within our budget. The quality of the work was solid, the crew was respectful and clean, and we always felt informed and comfortable throughout the project. We're very happy with the results and would definitely recommend Bela Development to anyone looking for a trustworthy and reliable contractor.

Laney LA's creativity and keen eye for design are unmatched. Attention to detail and selection of…read morematerials are forward looking. Definitely a valued tool in any high end building project.

I have personally worked on Laney LA projects. Their team of architects are always dreaming up the…read moremost cutting edge designs and forward-thinking spaces. If you ever get the chance, you should check out their new studio in Hermosa Beach. It's just bursting with creativity.

EZ Plans is a highly toxic environment. Mark and Raymond Joelson scream and berate clients and…read morestaff alike. There has been a huge shake up there with one of the main partners leaving under very atrocious and shocking circumstances with the other partners We got stuck in the middle because not knowing this individual no longer worked there, we emailed him at his EZ Plans email address. That's when the yelling and threats began from Mark at EZ Plans. After being yelled at and screamed at, we decided the client relationship had been irreparably damaged and that we could no longer work together. We reviewed the contract and deliverables and determined that only 2 of the 5 had been delivered. That means 60% was not delivered. In an effort to part amicably, we asked only for a 50% refund of the money as we will need to spend it with another firm but were told the money was non-refundable. Next they formally terminated the relationship (which we had already done) but kept my 80 year old mother's money. My 80 year old mother has now filed a small claims suit asking for a full refund along with punitive damages.

It was a pleasure to work with Ez Plans team for the design of our custom home. Michael Song and…read morehis team are very professional, patient and highly skilled at what they do. Starting from our wish list for the architectural design which eventually ended up much more beautiful than what we had imagined, their willingness to accommodate our requests , sometimes even last minute changes, has stood out. They were very diligent in working with the HOA and also with and the city to get all relevant permits approved.

Sagi and his team have worked with us on installing new windows, new HVAC and repainting the…read moreexterior of our house. All were big jobs as the house needed major updating. He walked us through the process and listened to our concerns and our desired outcome. His team would flag any issue that came up and gave us options to resolve them. They did amazing work, paid attention to every detail and made sure we were satisfied with everything. We are very happy with the results and would work with Lux Builders again.

The team at Lux Builders is top-notch. Everything you'd expect and hope for in a full service…read morebuilding/remodeling company. Handling everything from initial design consultation, architectural drawings, permitting, product/finish selections, all the way to the finished product, the team at Lux was always helpful and accessible. I would, without hesitation, recommend Lux to anyone looking to build and/or remodel their property. Very pleased!

We had a great experience working with Ramy on our ADU project. From the very first interaction, he…read morewas extremely responsive and professional. When he came out to take measurements, he offered smart suggestions that made our project more cost-effective while also adding long-term value to our home. Ramy delivered the plans ahead of schedule and took the time to walk us through everything in person. The city of Claremont's permit requirements are very strict, and it was clear that Ramy knew what the city would require. When the city had requests we didn't agree with, he communicated directly with the city planner on our behalf and guided us through the process with confidence and clarity. You get what you pay for with Ramy--his work is high quality, detailed, and thoughtful. His expertise, responsiveness, and professionalism made a stressful process feel smooth and manageable. We highly recommend him for any home or ADU project. He is absolutely worth it.

Ramy is the best in the business! He is honest, knowledgeable, and extremely helpful. I had a…read morehorrible experience with a "designer" and Ramy truly came to my rescue. He gave me great advice on designs that were more cost effective and dealt with city engineers when questions and comments came up. I highly recommend Ramy to anyone needing architectural plans.

DRAMS has been fantastic to work with! From my first call with Coco, I felt supported, she offered…read morea fair quote and really understood our small business needs. Al impressed me on-site with their 3D digital capturing and BIM modeling workflow, which ensured extremely precise measurements for our plans. Daniel, our project manager, was incredibly responsive and guided us through the entire city permitting process step by step. Thanks to their team, our plans are approved and construction is underway. If you need a reliable and transparent architectural firm that also offers interior design and construction, I highly recommend DRAMS!

I would give 100 stars if I could. Al and his team is awesome…read more Very much trustworthy, easy and flexible to work with. They dealt with me with emapathy and made my project an easy brezzy for me. Very professional, yet caring and has cutting edge technology to create AutoCAD drawing. Reasonable price and you save lot of time because they are good and use technology to save time for us and them. You will feel so good by working with such a high quality people. I don't write reviews unless someone exceeded my expectations. Hire them...You will be glad you did.