Balch Petroleum Contractors And Builders Inc
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Licensed & active (expires 2026-12-31) · No board discipline flag found in covered sources · 33 permits on file (Los Angeles)
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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 | 33 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 |
A simple, transparent sum of public-record factors. How the score works. Not a rating of workmanship.
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: 2025-09-15.
What we checked
| License | Checked | CA Corporation #396575 · active |
| Bond | Checked | $25,000 with AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY · as of 2026-10-14 |
| Workers' comp | Checked | Workers' Compensation Insurance (STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND) · as of 2026-10-14 |
| Years licensed | Checked | Licensed since 1980 |
| Business registration | Not available in CA | State business registry not loaded yet |
| Permits | Checked | 33 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 1980 (earliest original issue date on these state license records; not a business start date)
| License # | Type | Status | Issued | Expires | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA 396575 | Corporation (A| B| C10| HAZ) Workers' comp: Workers' Compensation Insurance (STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND); Contractor bond: $25000 (AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY) | clear | 1980-12-08 | 2026-12-31 | State board |
Bond & workers' comp
| Contractor bond | $25,000 · AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY · effective 2023-01-01 |
|---|---|
| Workers' comp | Workers' Compensation Insurance · STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND · effective 2013-01-01 · expires 2027-01-01 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-15 | 202506259429 | additions alterations or repairs | 7355 Geary Bl | $20,000 |
| 2022-12-19 | 202212158436 | otc alterations permit | 945 Sacramento St | $110,000 |
| 2021-04-21 | 202101052106 | otc alterations permit | 185 Berry St | $100,000 |
| 2017-10-25 | 17041-10000-38473 | Electrical - Commercial | 900 ALAMEDA ST | — |
| 2017-06-09 | 201705187014 | otc alterations permit | 151 Beach St | $300,000 |
| 2016-06-29 | 201509177317 | additions alterations or repairs | 2270 Jerrold Av | $20,000 |
| 2016-04-27 | 201604195150 | otc alterations permit | 225 Bush St | $8,000 |
| 2016-03-28 | 201509177335 | new construction | 2270 Jerrold Av | $2,000 |
| 2016-03-16 | 201510169962 | demolitions | 2270 Jerrold Av | $10,000 |
| 2015-10-30 | 201510301291 | otc alterations permit | 2700 03rd St | $20,000 |
| 2014-08-29 | 201408143855 | otc alterations permit | 2845 Cesar Chavez St | $70,000 |
| 2014-04-21 | 201404213717 | otc alterations permit | 973 Market St | $5,000 |
| 2014-02-21 | 201402218982 | otc alterations permit | 973 Market St | $43,000 |
| 2013-02-28 | 201302120064 | otc alterations permit | 455 Golden Gate Av | $35,000 |
| 2011-03-28 | 201103162212 | otc alterations permit | 77 Beale St | $1 |
| 2011-01-31 | 201101128263 | otc alterations permit | 77 Beale St | $230,000 |
| 2010-06-01 | 201006013539 | otc alterations permit | 555 Pine St | $17,980 |
| 2009-12-01 | 200908114543 | additions alterations or repairs | 2700 03rd St | $49,245 |
| 2007-09-07 | 200703196644 | additions alterations or repairs | 3750 03rd St | $80,000 |
| 2005-10-25 | 200510256479 | otc alterations permit | 470 West Portal Av | $5,000 |
| 2005-10-05 | 200505162553 | additions alterations or repairs | 470 West Portal Av | $40,000 |
| 2005-03-09 | 200502175761 | additions alterations or repairs | 1330 16th St | $40,000 |
| 2005-03-09 | 200502175764 | additions alterations or repairs | 610 Brannan St | $40,000 |
| 2003-09-22 | 200209277616 | additions alterations or repairs | 4199 Mission St | $1 |
| 2003-02-25 | 200302258280 | sign - erect | 4199 Mission St | — |
| 2003-02-25 | 200302258278 | sign - erect | 4199 Mission St | — |
| 2003-01-03 | 200212133535 | additions alterations or repairs | 4199 Mission St | $1,500 |
| 2002-12-26 | 200211191721 | additions alterations or repairs | 4199 Mission St | $1 |
| 2002-10-25 | 200207171665 | additions alterations or repairs | 20 Heron St | $100,000 |
| 2002-10-03 | 200210038093 | otc alterations permit | 2690 Geary Bl | $1 |
| 2002-05-13 | 200203010467 | additions alterations or repairs | 20 Woodside Av | $45,000 |
| 2002-05-13 | 200203010464 | additions alterations or repairs | 2690 Geary Bl | $45,000 |
| 2002-01-29 | 200107123548 | additions alterations or repairs | 200 Larkin St | $60,000 |
Source: DataSF (Building Permits + Building Permits Contacts), City of Los Angeles Open Data (LADBS Building Permits)
Permit data: City of Los Angeles Open Data (LADBS Building Permits), licensed under CC BY 4.0. HomeProFax matched permits to licensed contractors; data modified from the original. Not endorsed by the City of Los Angeles. Los Angeles permits shown run through May 2023.
Source: DataSF, City and County of San Francisco (Building Permits; Building Permits Contacts).
Discipline, complaints & legal
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Balch Petroleum Contractors And Builders Inc · General Engineering Contractor
Milpitas, CA
License on file: CA ••••6575
Sources for this report
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- City of Los Angeles Open Data (LADBS Building Permits)
- DataSF (Building Permits + Building Permits Contacts)
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