General Contractor in Atlanta, GA
Our address is on Greenbriar Parkway SW in southwest Atlanta. Framing, drywall, painting, block walls, demolition and office interiors, quoted from there.
Working in southwest Atlanta
Jermaine Enterprises, Inc. is based at 3480 Greenbriar Pkwy SW, 30331, in southwest Atlanta. Greenbriar is a southwest Atlanta neighborhood along the east edge of I-285 between Langford Parkway and just south of Stone Road, bordering East Point, and it is part of Neighborhood Planning Unit R. Greenbriar Mall opened in 1965 as one of the city's first enclosed, air-conditioned malls . Two affordable communities, The Paramount with 240 apartments and Briar Park with 244 senior units, were built on former parking lots along Greenbriar Parkway SW and opened in July 2024.
The older and the newer buildings both generate interior work. Across the City of Atlanta, the 2024 American Community Survey puts the median year a housing structure was built at 1993, yet about 114,000 of roughly 285,000 housing units, around 40 percent, were built before 1980 and about 23 percent before 1960. Homes built before 1980 often have plaster, and paint applied before 1978 may contain lead, so EPA's lead-safe renovation rules apply when paint is disturbed. Census figures for 2020 to 2024 show a median owner-occupied home value of $439,600 and a median gross rent of $1,711, so both owners and landlords have reasons to invest in walls and finishes.
Commercial space matters here too. In January 2026 the 140,020 square foot Greenbriar Marketplace and a neighboring strip in East Point sold to a developer working with the City of Atlanta on a mixed-use redevelopment of a 24-acre site, and MARTA's board has selected center-running bus rapid transit for Campbellton Road, a roughly six mile, nine station line. Small tenant interiors can use Atlanta's express review, described below.
The climate shapes the work. Atlanta is humid subtropical, with about 50 inches of rain a year, lows at or below freezing on roughly 36 nights and average July relative humidity near 74 percent in the NOAA data summarized by Wikipedia.
What this means for your project: in Atlanta the first step is the permit. A wall that moves, a room that is gutted or a building that comes down needs a permit from the Office of Buildings, and a small commercial interior of up to 3,000 square feet with no structural work may qualify for express review. In a house built before 1980, ask about plaster and lead paint before work is priced. For permitted work, the end point is the city's final inspection.
Neighborhoods and ZIP codes in Atlanta
Southwest Atlanta includes Greenbriar, Cascade Heights, Adamsville, Princeton Lakes and the Utoy Creek area. Cascade Heights is a historic neighborhood known for its tree canopy, rolling hills and large homes, annexed in 1953 and built out in post-war subdivisions. Adamsville, where I-20 and I-285 meet, was named in 1906 and is home to the 103,000 square foot C.T. Martin Natatorium and Recreation Center. Princeton Lakes is a suburban-style area along Princeton Lakes Parkway. The Campbellton Road corridor is the target of the city's planned bus rapid transit.
ZIP codes in and near this part of the city include 30331, the ZIP of our address, along with 30311 and 30310. The Utoy Creek area was the site of the Battle of Utoy Creek in 1864 and now includes the Cascade Nature Preserve.
Permits in Atlanta: where to start
In Atlanta, city code makes it unlawful to construct, erect, demolish, install, alter or repair any building, structure, equipment or system without first obtaining a building permit. The permits come from the Office of Buildings. Small commercial jobs have an express path: minor interior alterations or tenant improvements in occupancy groups B, M, R-1 and R-2, up to an aggregate 3,000 square feet with no structural work, can use over-the-counter express review, and so can interior commercial demolition up to 3,000 square feet when the drawings show everything being removed. Express applications must be submitted in person.
City of Atlanta Department of City Planning, Office of Buildings
55 Trinity Avenue, 3rd Floor, Suite 3900, Atlanta, GA 30303404-330-6150
Online: Accela Citizen Access (Atlanta building permits portal)
- Georgia EPD asbestos notification is required before demolition, and the city says a demolition permit is not issued until the notification is presented.
- Since June 25, 2025, projects that may affect trees must complete an Arborist Meeting before a permit application is submitted.
- Landmark and historic districts such as Druid Hills and Grant Park have Urban Design Commission review; check before starting exterior work.
Verify before you hire anyone. Georgia licenses residential and commercial general contractors through the Secretary of State's contractor board, and each city publishes its own permit requirements.
Work we quote in Atlanta
Small tenant interiors of up to 3,000 square feet with no structural work may qualify for the city's express review.
Framing and Drywall
Walls framed, hung, taped and finished, with rated assemblies specified as listed.
Painting
Interior and exterior painting with surface preparation and moisture control; pre-1978 buildings fall under a federal lead rule.
CMU and Masonry Block
Concrete block walls with mortar, grout, steel and drainage details specified in the scope.
Demolition
Interior and selective demolition, with asbestos inspection and Georgia EPD notice where they apply.
Office Interior
Partitions, ceilings and finishes for offices and small commercial suites.
Questions about building in Atlanta
Do I need a permit to demolish a building in Atlanta?
Yes. City code makes it unlawful to demolish any building or structure without first obtaining a building permit, unless an exemption applies. Permits are issued by the Office of Buildings at 55 Trinity Avenue, Suite 3900, phone 404-330-6150.
Does Georgia require asbestos notification before demolition or renovation?
Georgia EPD requires a minimum ten working day project notification before work begins. EPD guidance says a demolition notice is required whether or not asbestos is present, and the city's demolition procedure sheet says the permit is not issued until the EPD asbestos notification is presented.
Can small commercial interior renovations get a quick over-the-counter permit?
Minor commercial interior alterations or tenant improvements in occupancy groups B, M, R-1 and R-2, limited to 3,000 square feet in aggregate with no structural work, can use express review, and so can interior commercial demolition when the plans show all partitions and systems to be removed and made safe. Express applications are submitted in person.
What does Atlanta require before demolishing an unsafe structure?
The owner must obtain a letter from a Georgia-licensed professional engineer (structural or civil) stating whether the structure is unsafe, unsound or uninhabitable, and submit it with the demolition permit application. It does not replace other permit requirements.
Do I have to meet with a city arborist before pulling a permit?
Since June 25, 2025, applicants whose projects may affect trees must schedule and complete an Arborist Meeting with Arborist Plan Review staff in the Office of Buildings before submitting a permit application.
Which building code applies to new permit applications in Atlanta?
Permit submissions beginning January 1, 2026 fall under the 2024 International Building Code with Georgia amendments, and beginning February 1, 2026 all new permit applications must comply with the newly adopted state codes. The Georgia State Fire Marshal also adopted the 2024 NFPA 101 Life Safety Code effective May 27, 2025. This follows the city's own notice; confirm which code edition applies to your address with the building department.
Do historic or landmark districts add review steps for exterior work in Atlanta?
The Atlanta Urban Design Commission reviews alterations, additions and demolitions in designated landmark and historic districts such as Druid Hills and Grant Park, and cases filed after work began without approval have been subject to Stop Work Orders. Check with the city's Office of Design before starting exterior work in a designated district.
Also quoted nearby
The same services are quoted across the Atlanta area, and each town sets its own rules:
- Sandy Springs: separate Commercial Interior Remodel and New Tenant Occupancy permits
- College Park: a $1,000 demolition bond and a public hearing for substantial exterior work
- East Point: a BS&A portal and an asbestos survey required for demolition
- Decatur: a Certificate of Appropriateness in its five local historic districts
- Smyrna: online-only permits with published review times
- Marietta: a named general contractor required before a permit application
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Jermaine Enterprises, Inc.3480 Greenbriar Pkwy SW
Atlanta, GA 30331