Pa-le-ka-na, adj. safe; in a state of safety from danger.

Palekana Permits, LLC was established to provide third party review and permit expediting services. The word “Palekana” in Hawaiian means “safe, to feel secure from danger, in a state of safety.” We feel that it is an appropriate name for a company that helps its clients to be safe and to avoid delays and problems on their projects by meeting the government requirements properly and effectively. In 2005, Dennis Enomoto and the late Dan Ide began expediting building permit applications through the City’s Building Department. In 2006, they were joined by Frank Katakura, then a 36 year, recently retired veteran Plan Examiner with the City & County of Honolulu’s Building Department. Palekana sought and was granted certification by the City to conduct third party review of commercial building permit application. Jonn Serikawa joined the firm in 2008 to head up Operations. Darren Lee, LEED certified architect and certified Building Code Reviewer, joined Palekana in 2010 and provides expanded Code Consultation Services as well as expertise in Construction Administration and Construction Management and Project Close Out. Maui and Hawaii Island Expediting are also available.

Principals of Palekana Permits, LLC are Dennis Enomoto, Jonn Serikawa and Darren Lee.

Palekana utilizes a strong technical base and its knowledge of the permitting process to become the most effective permit expeditor in this specialized field. 

1. General Growth Properties, Ala Moana Center Ewa Expansion Base Buildings including permitting for Bloomindale’s, Nordstrom Shirokiya Japan Village, Foodland Farms, Forever Twenty-one, UNIQUO and other tenants in the Ala Moana Ewa Expansion.
2. Ka Makana Alii Shopping Center in Kapolei Base Buildings, DeBartolo Development, including permitting for Sura, Cheesecake Factory, Macy’s, Hampton Inn, The Grove, California Pizza Kitchen, 
3. International Market Place Redevelopment Waikiki Base Buildings Taubman, including all of the tenant permits International Market Place Tenant Coordination Team SAK’s Fifth Avenue, International Marketplace
4. Howard Hughes Corporation (IBM Building, Block C, O and K Ward Villages *three luxury hi-rise condominium projects in progress*)
5. One Ala Moana Condominium Ultra luxury Residential Development.
6. Park Lane Ultra Luxury Residential Development
7. Hyatt Place Waikiki Complete Renovation
8. IBEW Local 1186 Office Renovation
9. Kyoya Hotels & Resorts Master Plan Renovations (Sheraton Waikiki Renovation, Royal Hawaiian Hotel Renovation, over $180 million development) 
10. Kyoya Hotels & Resorts: Princess Kaiulani Redevelopment $500 million 
11. Hyatt Regency Waikiki Guestroom Renovation
12. Hawaiian Electric Co. (New 100 megawatt Generating Plant in Campbell Industrial Park) 
13. Carpenters Union (New Training Center) 
14. Operating Engineers (New Kapolei Office)
15. Stanford Carr Development, Halekauwila Place and Keauhou Place, high-rise residential tower
16. New City Nissan (New Facility) 
17. 24 Hr Fitness: New superstore in Pearl City and renovations at various locations
18. University of Hawaii Cancer Center
19. UFC Gym Kakaako, UFC Gym Waikele,and UFC Mililani
20. University of Hawaii (Maui Community College Science Building
21. Windward Community College Library and Learning Center
22. West Oahu Campus
23. Avalon Development (Milltown Development, Cole Academy, Federal Project) 
24. Plumbers Union Local 720
25. Kamehameha Schools (Maile Learning Cnt)
26. Kaiser Permanente Moanalua Hospital Various renovation projects
27. Castle Medical Center various interior alterations
28. Kapolei Elementary II School New elementary school
29. Alohilani Redevelopment including Morimoto’s
30. Hawaii Prince Hotel Renovation
31. Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center, Fendi, Tiffany’s
32. Hilton Garden Inn
33. Kapolei Business Park Phase II various buildings including Medline, Penske
34. CVS/Longs Drug Store Remodels