About LA Building Inspections & Compliance
Providing dependable building inspections that protect owners, support compliance, and support safe, high-quality living and working standards across Los Angeles.
About Nathan Sewell
Hi, I’m Nathan Sewell, founder of LA Building Inspections & Compliance. I’m a code-fluent inspector with multifamily compliance depth and litigation-grade documentation discipline.
After years working in building code compliance and multifamily building systems, I kept seeing the same problem: property managers, landlords, and attorneys struggling with LA County’s expanding habitability and inspection requirements, while most inspectors lacked the code depth to give them real answers. I started LA Building Inspections & Compliance to fill that gap, with code-fluent inspections, litigation-grade documentation, and advisory services built for LA property owners and their counsel who need clarity, not just checklists.
Why I Started This Business
These are the problems I kept seeing across Los Angeles County:
Property managers unsure about code requirements
Investors struggling to verify habitability and safety
General home inspectors unfamiliar with local codes, zoning rules, habitability standards, and County enforcement programs
Our Credentials
- Certifications
● AHIT Certified Home Inspector
● ASHI Member (American Society of Home Inspectors)
● Specialized training in habitability standards, RHHP, SCEP, and municipal compliance
● Continuing education across electrical, plumbing, life-safety, and visible structural conditions
- Insurance
● General Liability: $1,000,000
● Professional Liability (E&O): $1,000,000
● Fully bonded and insured
- Services
● Habitability inspections
● Litigation-grade habitability documentation
● Pre-purchase and due-diligence inspections
● RHHP inspections
● Rental property compliance
● Annual safety checks
● Multi-unit inspections
● Commercial spaces
● SB-326/SB-721 balcony inspections
- Service Area
Los Angeles and Orange Counties.
Our Commitment
Committed to reliable inspections, clear reporting, and responsive service that keeps your properties safe, compliant, and well-maintained
To Property Managers
● Fast scheduling (most inspections within 3 to 5 days)
● Same-day or next-day reports depending on the scope
● Experience with habitability standards, RHHP, SCEP, multi-unit buildings, and commercial spaces
● Volume discounts for portfolios
● Direct communication with tenants, contractors, and maintenance teams
● Documentation ready for city or county submission
To Homeowners
● Clear, code-based evaluations of your property’s condition
● Pre-listing, pre-purchase, and general safety inspections
● Guidance on repair priorities and maintenance concerns
● Fair pricing with no hidden fees
● Easy-to-understand reports with photos and recommendations
● Availability for follow-up questions
To Investors
● Detailed due diligence inspections built for lender packages
● Identification of hidden risks and future cost exposures
● Repair cost prioritization and ROI-focused recommendations
● Multi-unit and portfolio evaluations
● Fast turnaround to support time-sensitive decisions
● Depth in local building codes, zoning requirements, and compliance programs
To Attorneys
● Independent, evidentiary condition documentation for tenant-side or landlord-side matters
● Habitability expert witness services with deposition and trial testimony
● Reports built with dated and location-tagged photographs, measurements, code references, and clearly stated limits of opinion
● Available for security deposit disputes, constructive eviction cases, habitability defenses, and tenant-complaint documentation
● Engagements run on a retainer, with rates set out in the case-specific engagement letter
LA Building Inspections & Compliance
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