Commercial tenant improvements across California: the Bay Area, Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego and Sacramento
Tenant Improvement Closeout
Final inspections, certificate of occupancy, punch list and the documents you need to open and get your allowance paid.
Finals
Trade, fire and building finals must pass, with Title 24 acceptance forms on file. Food businesses also need their health permit inspection.
Punch list
Walk the space, list the items and set a completion date.
Documents
- Certificate of occupancy
- As-built drawings
- Title 24 compliance and acceptance forms
- Warranties and manuals
- Test and balance report
- Conditional and unconditional lien releases
- Keys and credentials
Allowance release
Landlords usually require invoices, lien releases, final sign-off and as-builts.
Planning a build-out?
Tell us the address, the square footage and your target opening date. A project manager will call you back with next steps.
Common questions
Do not see your question? Call and talk to a tenant improvement project manager.
Open before the C of O?
Generally no.
How long is closeout?
A few weeks.
What are conditional and unconditional releases?
California statutory lien release forms for progress and final payments.
Who keeps the as-builts?
You and the landlord.
Ready to build out your space?
Send the address, square footage and target opening date. A California project manager will walk the space and return a written estimate.
California Tenant Improvement builds out leased commercial space for offices, medical practices, retailers, restaurants and industrial tenants across California.
Services
- Tenant Improvement General Contractor
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- Commercial Concrete
- Framing, Drywall & Acoustic Ceilings
- Commercial Plumbing
- Commercial Electrical
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- Low Voltage & Data Cabling
- Commercial Security Systems
- Access Control
- Commercial Roofing
- Storefront & Glazing
- Commercial Flooring
- Millwork & Casework
- Painting & Wall Coverings
- Commercial Elevators
- Commercial Signage
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