Quick answer: APLA Construction (CA Lic #1136359) is a licensed general contractor serving Long Beach — remodeling, additions, ADU construction, and commercial tenant improvements for the second-largest city in LA County, with a housing stock spanning Craftsman bungalows to post-war construction.
Long Beach is the second-largest city in Los Angeles County and one of the most diverse construction markets in Greater Los Angeles. With a large housing stock of Craftsman bungalows, California Spanish homes, and post-war construction, growing ADU demand in its residential neighborhoods, and a strong small business sector, Long Beach generates consistent demand for remodeling, additions, ADU construction, and commercial tenant improvements. APLA Construction (CA Lic #1136359) is a licensed general contractor serving Long Beach homeowners and small businesses.
Long Beach has one of the most active ADU markets in Southern California. The city processes ADU permits through its Development Services Department, and has embraced streamlined ADU permitting aligned with state law. Strong rental demand from CSU Long Beach, the Port of Long Beach workforce, and LA Metro area commuters drives ADU rental rates to $1,700–$2,500/month for a one-bedroom unit.
Long Beach neighborhoods like Belmont Heights, Bixby Knolls, Los Cerritos, and Naples have a mix of older homes with garages that convert well to ADUs. APLA manages Long Beach ADU projects from design through Certificate of Occupancy. See our complete ADU cost guide for Los Angeles.
Long Beach has a rich stock of early 20th-century Craftsman bungalows, California Spanish homes, and 1940s–1960s construction that benefits from thoughtful renovation. Kitchen and bathroom modernization, electrical panel upgrades, and ADU conversions are the most common project types. APLA handles full-scope renovation projects in Long Beach under one contract, managing all Long Beach Building and Safety permits. See current remodel costs in Los Angeles.
A garage conversion ADU in Long Beach costs $78,000–$130,000. A detached new-construction ADU runs $135,000–$260,000. Long Beach has its own building department with moderate permit fees. ADU rental income of $1,700–$2,500/month delivers payback in 5–8 years on a garage conversion.
Yes. The City of Long Beach has its own Development Services Department with a separate building and safety division from LADBS. All permits for Long Beach properties are submitted to the City of Long Beach. APLA handles permit submissions for all Long Beach construction projects.
Yes. APLA Construction serves Long Beach for ADU construction, home remodeling, room additions, and commercial TI. Call (818) 818-4419 for a free on-site estimate.
Call: (818) 818-4419
Email: info@aplaconstruction.com
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Serving Long Beach, Lakewood, Cerritos, Signal Hill, Carson, and the South Bay and Southeast LA area. our general contracting work across Long Beach and the South Bay
Long Beach’s housing stock spans luxury waterfront homes in Naples and Belmont Shore, Craftsman bungalows in Bluff Park, and newer construction in Bixby Knolls — each with different HVAC realities, from multi-zone systems for larger waterfront properties to mini-split retrofits for older bungalows without ductwork. We manage all Long Beach building department mechanical permits.
Long Beach runs right up to the Orange County line at Seal Beach, and we take on the same scopes on both sides of it. For projects in Huntington Beach, Irvine, Anaheim or the rest of the county, see our Orange County general contracting services — note that permitting there runs through each individual city rather than through LADBS.