About BHI Builders
BHI Builders at a glance
BHI Builders (B H I Builders Inc.) is a design-build general contractor in San Diego County, California, licensed by the Contractors State License Board as Class B General Building contractor 738313 since 1997. It designs, permits and builds ADUs first, then remodels and additions, and custom homes, under one contract.
The basics
- Name
- BHI Builders (legal name B H I Builders Inc.)
- License
- California CSLB 738313, Class B General Building, first issued July 21, 1997, activeCheck it on CSLB
- Owner
- Behnam (Ben) Tabrizi, Owner and President, who has qualified the license since 1997
- Project manager
- Koosha Tabrizi, who also writes BHI's San Diego guides
- How BHI works
- One contract and one project manager from the first design meeting to the final walkthrough.
- Design
- Drawings from architects and engineers BHI has worked with before, or from your own architect; kitchen and bath layouts, materials and fixtures with BHI
- Bond
- A contractor's bond with American Contractors Indemnity Company, on file with CSLB since September 19, 2023.
- Where
- San Diego County, under all 19 permit authorities, most often La Jolla, Del Mar, Rancho Santa Fe, Encinitas, Escondido, Carlsbad, Oceanside
- Phone
- (760) 803-9747Call
- koosha@bhibuilders.comWrite
What BHI builds
ADUs
Detached ADUs, including two-story and over-garage units, attached ADUs, garage conversions and junior ADUs, designed, permitted and built for the lot.
Remodels and additions
Whole-home remodels, kitchens and baths, room additions and second stories.
Custom homes
New and replacement homes, from the first read of the lot to the keys.
Also
Outdoor living, pools and spas, and general contracting from your own architect's plans.
The record
- Permits
- 75 permits from 2000 to 2025 that the issuing agencies tie to license 738313, among them ADUs, three new custom homes, additions, pools and outdoor living
- 5.0 from 17 reviewsRead the reviews
- Better Business Bureau
- A+ ratingSee the profile
Projects with their own pages
- Custom home in Santaluz (Custom home, Santaluz, Black Mountain Ranch, 2009)
- Two-story ADU and a junior ADU (ADU, Near Escondido, 2024)
- Two detached ADUs and a garage conversion (ADU, Escondido, 2025)
- ADU with rooftop solar (ADU, Hidden Meadows, 2025)
- Two-story ADU (ADU)
- Detached ADU (ADU)
- Single-story interior remodel (Remodel)
- Two-story interior remodel (Remodel)
- Custom home around a courtyard (Custom home, Black Mountain Ranch, 2008)
- Custom home with a stone tower (Custom home, Black Mountain Ranch, 2007)
- Interior remodel (Remodel)
The seven places BHI builds most
Questions about BHI Builders
Who is BHI Builders?
A design-build general contractor in San Diego County, licensed by CSLB as contractor 738313 since 1997, owned by Behnam (Ben) Tabrizi. It builds ADUs, remodels and additions, and custom homes.
Is BHI Builders licensed?
Yes. B H I Builders Inc. holds California license 738313, Class B General Building, first issued in 1997 and active. Anyone can check it on the Contractors State License Board's website.
Where does BHI Builders work?
Across San Diego County, under all 19 permit authorities, most often in La Jolla, Del Mar, Rancho Santa Fe, Encinitas, Escondido, Carlsbad, Oceanside.
Does BHI Builders build ADUs?
Yes, ADUs are most of its work: detached, attached, garage conversions and junior ADUs, from design and permits through construction.
How do I start a project with BHI Builders?
Book a call. Koosha Tabrizi, the project manager, goes through the property and the idea with you. You can also call (760) 803-9747.