General Contractor in East Point, GA
Bungalows, older commercial blocks and new retail in East Point, with the city's permit portal and inspection hours explained.
Working in East Point
East Point borders southwest Atlanta, and our address, 3480 Greenbriar Pkwy SW, is in Atlanta beside the East Point border. The city describes the neighborhoods around downtown as historic, walkable and tree-lined, with bungalows, cottages and Cape Cod style homes. Data USA reports a 2024 median property value of $281,600 and a homeownership rate of 43.6 percent, well below the national rate of 65.2 percent, so more than half of homes are renter-occupied.
The downtown holds some of the area's best-known older buildings. The East Point Historic Civic Block includes City Hall, built in 1930 and completed in 1931, the 1931 City Auditorium and the 1939 New Deal library, and it was named to the Georgia Trust's 2015 Places in Peril list. Sumner Park is home to the city-owned Dick Lane Velodrome, a 1/5-mile track built in 1974 with 36 degree banking. The East Point Industrial District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985, runs roughly between Martin and Taylor Streets, Norman Berry Drive and the railroad tracks. Atlanta Utility Works, a former machine shop on Martin Street rebuilt after a September 1945 fire, is now an event space and brewery, a good example of how older industrial buildings are reused.
Retail and logistics add commercial work. Camp Creek Marketplace opened in 2003 with 309,089 square feet of retail, 39 stores and 14 restaurants. The largest industries for East Point residents are transportation and warehousing, retail trade and accommodation and food services.
What this means for your project: in East Point the sequence matters. The permit comes first and is applied for in the city's BS&A portal, an asbestos survey is needed before demolition, and the city's utility disconnect requests can take 10 to 15 business days to confirm. Inspections must happen before walls are covered, and work hidden behind drywall has to be opened for inspection, so framing and board are scheduled around the inspector. In that order: the permit, the asbestos survey and EPD notice, utility disconnects, and an inspection before drywall covers framing.
Neighborhoods and ZIP codes in East Point
Neighborhoods with registered associations in the city directory include Colonial Hills, along Langford Parkway just south of the former Fort McPherson, Sumner Park, home to the Dick Lane Velodrome, Jefferson Park, which has been determined eligible for the National Register, Center Park, Historic Conley Hills, Semmes Park and Lakeside Preserve.
East Point's ZIP code is 30344.
Permits in East Point: where to start
East Point runs permits and inspections through the BS&A online portal. The application is not a permit until fees are received and plans, where required, are approved, and work before issuance is prohibited. The city's permit chart lists separate permits for complete demolition, interior demolition or fire and water damage removal, commercial rehab or renovation, tenant build-out and general building repairs. Tenant build-outs and alterations that change the floor plan require plan review.
City of East Point Planning and Community Development (Building Inspections)
2757 East Point Street, East Point, GA 30344Online: BS&A Online Permitting Portal (confirm contact numbers on the city's inspections page)
- Demolition permits need an asbestos survey from a certified inspector, and the city sends utility disconnect requests that can take 10 to 15 business days to confirm.
- Georgia EPD requires a demolition or asbestos project notification at least 10 working days before demolition or qualifying renovation, and the city permit does not replace it.
- Inspections are requested online through the portal; requests made by 3:30 PM are scheduled for the next available business day. Inspections run Monday to Friday from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM, and the permit office is open 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
- Work must not proceed past an inspection point until the building official approves it, and work covered by drywall must be removed so it can be inspected.
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 East Point
Demolition permits need an asbestos survey from a certified inspector, and utility disconnect confirmations can take 10 to 15 business days.
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 East Point
Do I need a permit to demolish a building or interior in East Point?
Yes. The city requires a demolition permit, with separate commercial and residential options and a separate application for interior demolition or fire and water damage removal. Work before the permit is issued is prohibited.
How do I schedule a building inspection in East Point?
All inspections must be requested online through the BS&A portal by the permit holder or agent. Requests made by 3:30 PM are scheduled for the next available business day.
What hours does East Point inspect?
Inspections are conducted Monday to Friday from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM, and the permit office is open 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Is an asbestos notice required before demolition in East Point?
Georgia EPD requires a project notification at least 10 working days before demolition begins, and East Point's demolition application also asks for an asbestos survey from a certified inspector.
Who can pull a permit in East Point?
The permit is issued to whoever does the work, either the contractor or the property owner. Contractors need a current business license and ID, and owners need proof of ownership such as a tax bill or deed plus photo ID.
Does a commercial interior build-out in East Point need plan review?
Yes. East Point's April 2026 building permit application lists Tenant (Commercial Interior) Build Out, and alterations that change the floor plan, as permit types that require plan review.
Can drywall be hung before the framing inspection in East Point?
No. Work must not proceed past an inspection point until the building official approves it, and work covered by drywall must be removed so it can be inspected.
How long can a demolition permit take in East Point?
After submission the city sends service disconnect requests to electric, water, and gas, and confirmations can take 10 to 15 business days before the permit can be issued.
Also quoted nearby
The same services are quoted across the Atlanta area, and each town sets its own rules:
- Atlanta: express review for small commercial interiors
- 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
- 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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