LICENSED GC · PASADENALicensed General Contractor · Pasadena & Greater L.A.
LICENSED GC · PASADENALicensed General Contractor · Pasadena & Greater L.A.
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New construction / La Cañada Flintridge, CA
A ground-up residence documented from framing through finished rooms.

Home remodel / Fullerton, CA

Home remodel / Fullerton, CA

Addition & renovation / La Cañada Flintridge, CA
8 documented projects: case studies, finished sets, and build journals
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We don't just build structures
we deliver what's on the plans
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Paul Kim spent 25+ years across construction, real estate development, and business operations before founding PMK Development in Pasadena in 2015. Today he runs the firm with his son Jonathan, the managing principal clients text when they want a straight answer. Three hundred–plus residential projects later, the model hasn't changed: one licensed team (CSLB #1008209) that prices it, permits it, and builds it, across greater Los Angeles and Orange County.
Our Google profile is newer than our track record, these are from recent projects.
“Now it's been 3rd year of remodel was done, Jonathan reached out to me for the minor repairs… That's a great customer service after all these years.”
“We redid our kitchen, bathrooms, recessed lights, tankless water heater… Jonathan was great to work with and accommodated for our vision and needs.”
“…from a simple drain repair to a full condo rebuild… professionalism, communication, and attention to detail… fair and reasonable pricing.”
“The flooring installed was outstanding and done with the utmost care… came out to exactly what we wanted.”
FAQ
Yes - PMK Development, Inc. holds CSLB General Building license #1008209, held by founder Paul Kim. You can verify it anytime on the CSLB license lookup.
We're based in Pasadena and build across greater Los Angeles and Orange County, from San Marino and La Cañada Flintridge to Palos Verdes, Burbank, and Fullerton.
We're builders. Most clients come to us with plans already drawn by their architect, and we price, permit, and build them exactly. If you don't have an architect yet, we'll refer you to ones we've built with, and we work alongside them through construction.
Yes. We prepare the submittal package and carry it through plan check with the city - Pasadena, L.A. city and county, and the surrounding municipalities.
Every job is scheduled from its drawings, but as working ranges: kitchens and baths typically run a few weeks to a few months; ADUs and additions several months including permits; ground-up homes roughly a year. We give you a real schedule at the planning stage, and we're known for keeping it.
It depends on structure, finishes, and the city's requirements, which is why we scope on the property, not over the phone. The consultation is free, and you'll get numbers you can hold us to.
Yes. We walk the property, talk through scope and budget, and you decide from there. No obligation.
Yes, that's how most PMK projects start. We build from your architect's plans and bring in structural-engineering partners for any gaps the city flags.
From blueprint to built reality, starting with a conversation.
Tell us what you're planning. Two minutes, no pressure.