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!
18 December

What is the Earthquake Brace and Bolt program (EBB) in Los Angeles

2025-02-23T13:11:24-08:00

What are the chances of “The Big One” happening? Our clients often ask us, what are the chances of the earthquake we have all dubbed “The Big One” happening?  How bad will a huge earthquake be?  Well, does anyone out there really have any doubt that “The Big One” is gearing up to smash our fair city of Los Angeles?  We have talked about this [...]

What is the Earthquake Brace and Bolt program (EBB) in Los Angeles2025-02-23T13:11:24-08:00
4 December

Crawl spaces could be infected with mold, mildew and dead critters – have you checked?

2025-02-23T13:11:17-08:00

How serious is mold in crawl space? Our clients often ask us, how serious is mold and bacteria appearing in a Los Angeles home’s crawl space?  Unfortunately, a home’s basement and crawl space (that area beneath the first floor – yes – the one you never go into) are typically exposed to moisture and unhealthy mold, mildew, and fungus, and even infestations by bugs, termites, [...]

Crawl spaces could be infected with mold, mildew and dead critters – have you checked?2025-02-23T13:11:17-08:00
29 November

Yet Another California’s Balcony Inspection Law Important Update

2025-02-23T14:00:47-08:00

Weinstein Construction’s Balcony Inspection and Repair professionals often are asked, almost on a daily basis, “are there any updates on complying with California’s Balcony Inspection Laws?”  We think that’s a great question, and yes, just a couple of months ago, there actually was an important update!  And now there is another important update that you should know about! The update from a couple of months [...]

Yet Another California’s Balcony Inspection Law Important Update2025-02-23T14:00:47-08:00
10 November

How to prepare for earthquakes in Los Angeles

2025-02-23T13:41:23-08:00

For the past 45 years, Weinstein Construction’s earthquake mitigation specialists have been having an ongoing dialogue with our friends and neighbors in the Greater Los Angeles region, helping them prepare for “The Big One” earthquake, which surely will one day come.  Our clients and friends always ask us:  “what do I need to do to prepare? That’s the best question ever, because, let’s face it, [...]

How to prepare for earthquakes in Los Angeles2025-02-23T13:41:23-08:00
18 September

California Law Ab 968 – California Home Flipper Disclosure Law

2025-02-23T13:37:56-08:00

What is the flipper disclosure law in California? Over the past few months, we have heard from many of our clients who want to buy or sell single-family homes and condominiums, and they tell us that are interested in learning more about a new California law that may apply to their property. This new law, which is officially called AB-968, is known as the Home [...]

California Law Ab 968 – California Home Flipper Disclosure Law2025-02-23T13:37:56-08:00
8 September

Complying With California Balcony Inspection Laws Deadline Looming

2025-02-23T13:37:53-08:00

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 Looming2025-02-23T13:37:53-08:00
29 August

Los Angeles Earthquake Soft Story (ESS) Program

2025-02-23T13:37:52-08:00

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) Program2025-02-23T13:37:52-08:00
17 August

How to calculate the cost of retaining walls in Los Angeles

2025-02-23T13:37:50-08:00

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 Angeles2025-02-23T13:37:50-08:00
3 August

Retaining walls, caissons, retrofitting, and drainage control

2025-02-23T13:05:58-08:00

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 control2025-02-23T13:05:58-08:00
30 July

What is the Tenant Habitability Program in Los Angeles

2025-02-23T13:05:26-08:00

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 Angeles2025-02-23T13:05:26-08:00
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