About Weinstein Construction

Weinstein Construction Corporation is a family-owned business located right in the heart of “Earthquake Country,” the San Fernando Valley! Our company was established in 1977 by its owner and president, Itzcik Weinstein, who himself is a local homeowner, as well as husband, father, and a general contractor to residents of the greater Los Angeles region. Itzcik and his team bring a unique commitment to every job, leveraging their many decades of knowledge, experience, and a “can do” attitude to meet every client’s needs. No job is too small, and we will always offer you the best possible solution at a fair price!
8 September

Complying With California Balcony Inspection Laws Deadline Looming

2024-09-19T12:58:24-07:00

One of our clients, who is a member of the board of a condominium homeowners association, asked us recently if there were any updates on SB 326, the California law that requires condo buildings and housing controlled by condo associations, to undergo safety inspects of their balconies and other “Exterior Elevated Elements”.  We thought this was a great question, as the compliance deadline for such [...]

Complying With California Balcony Inspection Laws Deadline Looming2024-09-19T12:58:24-07:00
29 August

Los Angeles Earthquake Soft Story (ESS) Program

2024-09-03T14:07:13-07:00

What is the Earthquake Soft-Story (ESS) Program? One of our clients, a Los Angeles homeowner who benefited from the Earthquake Brace + Bolt (“EBB”) program, recently called in to ask us, what is the California Residential Mitigation Program (“CRMP”) and its new Earthquake Soft Story (“ESS”) initiative?  We were only too happy to explain that the ESS is a joint initiative created by the California [...]

Los Angeles Earthquake Soft Story (ESS) Program2024-09-03T14:07:13-07:00
17 August

How to calculate the cost of retaining walls in Los Angeles

2024-09-03T14:01:30-07:00

How is the weather affecting the risk of soil erosion and mudslides? We recently had a good chat with one of our clients who asked us, how are changing weather patterns in Los Angeles affecting the risk of soil erosion and mudslides?  Sadly, we had to tell our client that as many homeowners in Los Angeles experienced lately, our ever-increasing rainy weather is significantly increasing [...]

How to calculate the cost of retaining walls in Los Angeles2024-09-03T14:01:30-07:00
3 August

Retaining walls, caissons, retrofitting, and drainage control

2024-07-21T09:00:42-07:00

Do Los Angeles homes need retaining walls, caissons, earthquake retrofitting, and drainage control? For this week’s blog, we thought we’d tackle some important ways to protect Los Angeles homes and commercial properties, for example using retaining walls and caissons, earthquake retrofitting, and drainage control measures, which can all help protect Los Angeles homes and commercial properties, especially those that are built on a steep slope. [...]

Retaining walls, caissons, retrofitting, and drainage control2024-07-21T09:00:42-07:00
30 July

What is the Tenant Habitability Program in Los Angeles

2024-08-15T14:11:23-07:00

Have you read our recent blog on the requirements of the City of Los Angeles’ Soft Story Retrofit Program?  Our last blog discussed how the City has identified buildings vulnerable to structural failure both during and after an earthquake, and what the timelines and first steps are, when undertaking a Soft Story retrofit project.  In this blog, which is the second in the series on [...]

What is the Tenant Habitability Program in Los Angeles2024-08-15T14:11:23-07:00
21 July

Pre-1950s Built California Homes – What you Need To Know

2024-07-21T05:34:23-07:00

How do pre-1950 houses sit on their foundation Your home’s foundation is one of the most important aspects of its build, and the health of your foundation should be an integral part of how you ensure that your home remains safe from harm when a natural disaster hits, for example a flood, landslide, or earthquake. We recently had a conversation with one of our clients [...]

Pre-1950s Built California Homes – What you Need To Know2024-07-21T05:34:23-07:00
2 July

Is your home slowly sinking and tearing apart

2024-07-21T05:43:26-07:00

Why does a home foundation sink Your Los Angeles home is likely constructed on shifting soil that doesn’t fare well under our current climate conditions and our frequent earthquake activity.  Some of the most common causes that cause a foundation to settle and sink include poor drainage around the foundation, which saturates the concrete and makes it brittle, as well as the frequent seismic activity [...]

Is your home slowly sinking and tearing apart2024-07-21T05:43:26-07:00
19 June

City of Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Dept “HCIDLA”

2024-07-21T07:27:13-07:00

What is the City of Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (“HCIDLA”) In some of our previous blogs (see links at the end of this page) we discussed the requirements of the City of Los Angeles’ Soft Story Retrofit Program and the function of the City of Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (“LADBS”).  In this blog we discuss the important role of the City’s [...]

City of Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Dept “HCIDLA”2024-07-21T07:27:13-07:00
15 May

Average Cost Of Retaining Wall Installations In Los Angeles

2024-05-20T09:00:06-07:00

For many Los Angeles homeowners, especially those living in hillside homes, the dangers of mudslides and water runoff from rain are ever-present.  In the past few years, we have seen again and again how homes in our own neighborhoods are damaged and even destroyed during inclement weather.  Thankfully, there are ways to prevent mud, soil, debris, and water runoff from sliding into our homes!  One [...]

Average Cost Of Retaining Wall Installations In Los Angeles2024-05-20T09:00:06-07:00
2 May

Los Angeles Foundation repair costs can be affordable

2024-07-21T07:34:10-07:00

What is the most common cause of foundation failure If you worry about the health of your home’s foundation, you are quite right to be concerned, as sadly, foundation failures in our region are a common occurrence.  This is not just because of the earthquakes which subject our homes to intense pressures, but also because the unique soil we build our homes on makes Los [...]

Los Angeles Foundation repair costs can be affordable2024-07-21T07:34:10-07:00
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