Levitch Associates is a three-generation family business delivering combined architecture and construction services for residential and commercial projects. We have helped to improve the homes and businesses of hundreds of clients since 1960. Levitch has experience in everything from remodeling one area of a home, to major remodels, additions, and designing and building new custom homes.
Levitch has also remodeled food service, office and other commercial spaces.
Levitch has also remodeled food service, office and other commercial spaces.
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Levitch is a local, three-generation family business delivering Architecture and Construction services with integrity, consistency in character, and respect since 1960. Our integrative Design/Build approach extends what is possible in spaces. We exist to create comfort, improving home and work environments through thoughtful design, quality construction, and the relationships we build.
Our people make us who we are today, from our founder to three generations of Levitch family members and employees. While in Jerusalem in 1948 to help build the new state, Ed met a man who had graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, and who convinced Ed to enroll in the Architecture program there.
Levitch Associates offers full design/build services from architecture through construction for residential and light commercial projects. We are both architects and general contractors with a depth and breadth of experience in the greater Berkeley area and beyond. Our work is inherently "green" as we are typically transforming existing spaces into ones that work better for our clients.
Levitch earned the highest rating for client satisfaction from the Houzz online community in its annual awards. Levitch Associates earned a place in Qualifed Remodeler's 2020 Top 500 list of remodeling firms, our 12th year in the Top 500! Qualified Remodeler magazine compared Levitch's performance and services with those of other remodeling firms across the country.
Remodeling your home or business is an exciting experience! There are a lot of decisions you will need to make, from the time you approve the initial drawings to enjoying your finished project. We know how important every decision you make is, and how essential it is to be able to follow every aspect of the process.
Reviews (7)
Cynthia W.
Mar 27, 2021
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If you want a quality project run by ultimate professionals, Levitch is the design/build company for your project. They designed and rebuilt our mid-60's home from the floor up. They made the process as comfortable as possible and worked with us every step of the way. When the city contractor reviewed and closed the permits, he said the work was the best he had seen in 30 years of performing inspections. We love Maurice, Vuk, Susan and the entire Levitch team. We definitely would use them again and recommend them to everyone who is looking for remodeling or rebuilding work to be
Reginald P.
Oct 20, 2020
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Totally not a good experience with this company. I called and talked to Elizabeth Brown early in the week briefly describing the job. She told me that she would review and get back to me later that week or early the following week. I heard nothing. I called the following Wednesday. She said the exact same thing. By this time I noticed the tone in her voice like she was not interested in my project. I finally get an email confirming that the company was not interested in my project. Total waste of time dealing with this company. Basic shower project. If there was no interest in doing the
Ed M.
Dec 04, 2019
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Maurice (and his father Ed) designed and built a kitchen remodel/addition for us about 17 years ago; the design and execution of the work is a wonderful fit for our 1923 Berkeley home.
Over the years, a number of minor issues have arisen; Maurice was unfailingly prompt, complete, and fair in addressing these issues.
We recently noted a more significant issue that needed remediation; in spite of the many years that had elapsed since the construction, Maurice went well above what is required of a contractor in California in addressing this issue, all with a minimum of fuss and a maximum of openness
Over the years, a number of minor issues have arisen; Maurice was unfailingly prompt, complete, and fair in addressing these issues.
We recently noted a more significant issue that needed remediation; in spite of the many years that had elapsed since the construction, Maurice went well above what is required of a contractor in California in addressing this issue, all with a minimum of fuss and a maximum of openness
M. M.
Apr 05, 2017
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I called Levitch for a very last minute request (next day!) for a consultation on a home we were in contract on (Upper Rockridge area) and with only 24 hours to complete our inspections. I needed to get an opinion and estimate on some repairs ASAP - Maurice squeezed us in with little notice and was terrific. He dug into the blueprints, inspected the problem areas closely, and even talked to the architect who had built the house fifteen years earlier! I would definitely hire him if we had a bigger project that his firm would take (we only have a few specific fixes), he was super nice and helpful
Maria B.
Mar 11, 2016
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The best of the best. Maurice and Jeff Levitch deliver quality, unparalleled customer service, in-depth knowledge of building codes, city permitting requirements and the highest quality building techniques. We have worked with Levitch on several projects over the last 15 years, both residential and office. If we have a building project, Levitch is the first call we make.
Levitch is full service from design to drawings to permits to construction. If an issue arises, they are always right there to address it. They are responsive and get back to me right away, always making their customers priority
Levitch is full service from design to drawings to permits to construction. If an issue arises, they are always right there to address it. They are responsive and get back to me right away, always making their customers priority
Matt H.
Mar 18, 2015
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We chose Levitch for a garage design/build because of their stated ability to get things permitted and built in Berkeley, which can sometimes be challenging. Our project had one obvious permitting challenge, which we stated up front in our first meeting with Maurice and staff. A few conversations later, Maurice assured us that he had the right conversations with Berkeley staff for approval.
Several thousand dollars later we had a design (mediocre in my opinion) and plans to submit to the city. And the city promptly (well, not promptly, but eventually) informed us that, if we did not withdraw
Several thousand dollars later we had a design (mediocre in my opinion) and plans to submit to the city. And the city promptly (well, not promptly, but eventually) informed us that, if we did not withdraw
Dorothy C.
May 26, 2009
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Maurice Levitch arrived at our house (Casa Canine) several years ago after allowing us to tour his own home in a local "green tour." We loved his thoughts for our very green remodel.
We appreciated the fact that both Maurice and his father Edward are well-known architects in the Berkeley community. We also appreciated his "soup-to-nuts" approach to construction which includes architectural design, construction, advice on financing and rebates *and* (this is the clincher) the opportunity to put a "Levitch" sign in front of our home for the duration of construction
We appreciated the fact that both Maurice and his father Edward are well-known architects in the Berkeley community. We also appreciated his "soup-to-nuts" approach to construction which includes architectural design, construction, advice on financing and rebates *and* (this is the clincher) the opportunity to put a "Levitch" sign in front of our home for the duration of construction
