About Tom
TOM ANDROS 909 – 913-3304
ADU & Renovation Consultant Since 1995
Real Estate & Construction Inspection & Evaluation
Development & Condo Conversion Consultant
Project Management ~ Fund Control
Summary of Qualifications
- Real Estate License, since 1979
- Apartment House Broker, 1980 – 1986
- Real Estate Syndicator, 1982 – 1986
- General Contractor License, since 1987
- Swimming Pool Contractor License, since 1990
- HUD Certified 203(k) Renovation Consultant – since 1995
- Los Angeles City Building Dept, Seismic Retrofit training, 1994-1995
- ASTM Training – Phase One Environment Assessment Screening
- American Red Cross Disaster Institute – Survey & Damage Assessment Training
- Condominium Conversion & Property Development/Renovation Consultant – since 2004
Construction & Real Estate Experience: 1974 to present
- Ralph M. Parsons Co., Engineers & Constructors, Pasadena, CA
~ Project Manager on numerous domestic & international projects, Pre-contract forecasting, analysis and feasibility, on-site / off-site supervision - H. Bruce Hanes Apartment House Brokers, Riverside & San Marino Offices
~ Represented Buyers, Sellers & Investors throughout Southern California
~ Investment seminar presenter - Westland Venture Company – Private Placement Syndicator
~ Purchased, renovated & leased 12,045+ SF, 2 story office building
~ Purchased, renovated & leased two 30 unit apartment buildings
~ Purchased existing office building and constructed additional office building on same lot - California Horizons – Private Placement Syndicator
~ Purchased and combined two lots, obtained zoning change, building permits & constructed nineteen (19) unit apartment building - After the 1994 Northridge Earthquake
~ Completed Dozens of Earthquake related repairs, new foundations, renovation and retrofits - As HUD Certified Renovation Consultant
~ Has completed 1900+ on-site property inspections, evaluations, Specifications of Repairs & Cost Estimates for Investors, Insurers, lenders, asset managers, buyers & sellers - As a Designer / Development Consultant / Condo Conversion Consultant
~ Experienced in all aspects of design, project management, financing, contract negotiation and consultation.
~ Condo Conversion Tract Map applications, DRE HOA Requirements, Land Use change application
~ New Construction, Rehab, Renovation, Remodel, Design, Plans, Permits, Change of Use Applications
~ Designed 12 condo project, plans, permits, Owners Representative
~ Converted existing, abandoned convalescent & commercial buildings to Residential Living Units
Past Projects:
- Condo Conversion Consultant: Los Angeles & San Diego Counties, converted Apartment & Commercial properties to Condos and/or Live-work Lofts
- Beaumont: Project Manager, Owners Representative, Change of Use Process for Condo Conversion of 3 one story commercial buildings, former convalescent home, being converted to 14 residential living units. Designed floor plans, arranged engineering, Planning Dept. approvals, Building Dept permits, prepared construction cost estimates
- Beaumont: Designer / Consultant 12 condo project, design, plans & permits
- Banning: Designer / Consultant / Project Manager, Owners Representative. Renovation of four buildings, designed to convert commercial to residential units, obtained Planning Dept. & Building Dept approvals
- San Diego: Renovation Consultant, Specification of Repairs, Cost Estimate, and Fund Control – 80 year old house demolished and new 4 unit, 3 story building constructed
- Pasadena & Altadena: Historic Craftsman house cut into 4 sections, moved to vacant lot in Altadena and re-assembeled on new foundation. Renovation Consultant, Specification of Repairs, Cost Estimate, and Fund Control
- San Diego: Two one story houses on one lot converted to four two story living units, Renovation Consultant, Specification of Repairs, Cost Estimate and Fund Control
- Pomona: Converted two car detached garage to two story 800+ SF ADU with three bedrooms, two baths – Renovation Consultant, Specification of Repairs, Cost Estimate and Fund Control
- East Los Angeles: Converted two car, one story detached garage to 800+ SF ADU with two bedrooms, one bath – Renovation Consultant, Specification of Repairs, Cost Estimate and Fund Control
Professional Affiliations
- CSLB – California State License Board
- NAPPS – National Association of Private Placement Syndicators, Founding Member / Director
- NKBA – National Kitchen & Bath Association Designer, past member
- ICBO – International Council of Building Officials, past member
- EAA – Environmental Assessment Association, past member
- ASTM – American Society of Testing & Materials, past member
- CSEC – California State Energy Commission Auditor, past member
- SOLE – Society of Logistic Engineers, past member
- FMC – Federal Maritime Commission Practitioner, past member
- NMC – National Maritime Commission, Shipper Advisor, past member