5 Elements Design And Construction
Report verdict
Licensed & active (expires 2027-11-30) · No board discipline flag found in covered sources · 13 permits on file
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What this report checks
Score breakdown
| Factor | Points | Why |
|---|---|---|
| License status | 35/35 | Active license on file with a state board |
| Discipline & legal flags | 20/20 | No disciplinary flag on board record |
| Permit history | 20/20 | 13 permits on file |
| Reviews (BBB + HomeProFax) | 13/25 | No BBB rating on file and no approved HomeProFax reviews yet (neutral). External ratings are linked below, not stored |
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Source data as of: Report rebuilt from source files on 2026-10-19 · CSLB bond/workers' comp as of 2026-10-14 · most recent permit on file: 2023-08-17.
What we checked
| License | Checked | CA Corporation #868442 · active |
| Bond | Checked | $25,000 with MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY (MUTUAL) · as of 2026-10-14 |
| Workers' comp | Checked | License does not have current W/C (STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND) · as of 2026-10-14 |
| Years licensed | Checked | Licensed since 2005 |
| Business registration | Not available in CA | State business registry not loaded yet |
| Permits | Checked | 13 permits on record |
| Discipline | Checked | none on record |
| OSHA | Not checked yet | OSHA records not checked yet |
| Reviews & outside links | Not checked yet | No review lookup run yet |
| Contractor-provided | Not checked yet | Nothing provided by the contractor yet |
Public records as of their source dates. Board status is shown as reported by the board. Not a guarantee. Ask the contractor for their verified HomeProFax report.
Licenses
Licensed since 2005 (earliest original issue date on these state license records; not a business start date)
| License # | Type | Status | Issued | Expires | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA 868442 | Corporation (B) Workers' comp: License does not have current W/C (STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND); Contractor bond: $25000 (MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY (MUTUAL)) | work comp susp | 2005-11-30 | 2027-11-30 | State board |
Bond & workers' comp
| Contractor bond | $25,000 · MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY (MUTUAL) · effective 2025-04-28 |
|---|---|
| Workers' comp | License does not have current W/C · STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND · effective 2025-01-28 · expires 2027-01-28 · cancelled 2026-08-14 · suspended 2026-08-14 |
Source: CSLB Public Data Portal (License Master), as of 2026-10-14. Verify current bond and insurance with CSLB and the insurer before you hire.
Building permits
| Date | Permit | Type | Address | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-17 | 202211156492 | new construction wood frame | 93 Belgrave Av | $375,000 |
| 2021-08-18 | 202108186633 | otc alterations permit | 33 Clementina St | $250,000 |
| 2020-11-19 | 202010196807 | otc alterations permit | 378 Cumberland St | $1,000 |
| 2020-09-21 | 202005077363 | additions alterations or repairs | 1904 Baker St | $17,000 |
| 2019-12-20 | 201909131628 | otc alterations permit | 378 Cumberland St | $200,000 |
| 2018-08-27 | 201808076627 | otc alterations permit | 1146 Florida St | $5,000 |
| 2018-04-04 | 201803062972 | otc alterations permit | 2500 Leavenworth St | $60,000 |
| 2015-08-13 | 201508134213 | otc alterations permit | 70 Joost Av | $1,000 |
| 2015-07-28 | 201507080979 | otc alterations permit | 70 Joost Av | $8,000 |
| 2015-04-28 | 201504284830 | otc alterations permit | 70 Joost Av | $8,000 |
| 2012-10-04 | 201210041340 | additions alterations or repairs | 133 07th Av | $65,000 |
| 2011-09-29 | 201108303557 | additions alterations or repairs | 1955 Beach St | $10,000 |
| 2006-12-22 | 200612220455 | otc alterations permit | 1155 Filbert St | $1 |
Source: DataSF (Building Permits + Building Permits Contacts)
Source: DataSF, City and County of San Francisco (Building Permits; Building Permits Contacts).
Discipline, complaints & legal
No board discipline or complaints found in our current sources. Federal court search (CourtListener): no state-consistent possible match in our last sample run, or not yet run for this contractor.
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5 Elements Design And Construction · General Building Contractor
Richmond, CA
License on file: CA ••••8442
Sources for this report
- CA license board
- DataSF (Building Permits + Building Permits Contacts)
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