Cal West Plumbing
Report verdict
Licensed & active (expires 2026-12-31) · No board discipline flag found in covered sources · 32 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 | 32 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: 2020-02-19.
What we checked
| License | Checked | CA Sole Owner #816164 · active |
| Bond | Checked | $25,000 with WESTERN SURETY COMPANY · as of 2026-10-14 |
| Workers' comp | Checked | Workers' Compensation Insurance (NORGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY) · as of 2026-10-14 |
| Years licensed | Checked | Licensed since 2002 |
| Business registration | Not available in CA | State business registry not loaded yet |
| Permits | Checked | 32 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 |
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Licenses
Licensed since 2002 (earliest original issue date on these state license records; not a business start date)
| License # | Type | Status | Issued | Expires | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA 816164 | Sole Owner (B| C36) Workers' comp: Workers' Compensation Insurance (NORGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY); Contractor bond: $25000 (WESTERN SURETY COMPANY); Secondary status: WC Susp Pending | clear | 2002-12-31 | 2026-12-31 | State board |
Bond & workers' comp
| Contractor bond | $25,000 · WESTERN SURETY COMPANY · effective 2025-12-01 |
|---|---|
| Workers' comp | Workers' Compensation Insurance · NORGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY · effective 2025-09-15 · expires 2026-09-15 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-19 | 20042-20000-04123 | Plumbing - Commercial | 20122 VANOWEN ST | — |
| 2019-07-10 | 19042-20000-16478 | Plumbing - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 5424 FULTON AVE | — |
| 2019-03-05 | 19044-20000-02471 | HVAC - Commercial | 20061 SATICOY ST | — |
| 2019-03-05 | 19042-20000-04970 | Plumbing - Commercial | 20061 SATICOY ST | — |
| 2018-12-14 | 18042-20000-29809 | Plumbing - Apartment | 930 SHENANDOAH ST | — |
| 2018-09-18 | 18042-20000-22466 | Plumbing - Commercial | 6200 CANOGA AVE | — |
| 2018-08-10 | 18042-20000-19261 | Plumbing - Commercial | 6200 CANOGA AVE | — |
| 2018-05-31 | 18042-20000-13231 | Plumbing - Commercial | 6200 CANOGA AVE | — |
| 2018-05-31 | 18042-20000-13230 | Plumbing - Commercial | 7100 HAYVENHURST AVE | — |
| 2018-02-08 | 18042-20000-03304 | Plumbing - Commercial | 17547 VENTURA BLVD | — |
| 2017-08-11 | 17042-20000-19712 | Plumbing - Apartment | 2036 BEACHWOOD DR | — |
| 2017-08-11 | 17042-20000-19710 | Plumbing - Commercial | 6200 CANOGA AVE | — |
| 2017-06-20 | 17042-20000-14000 | Plumbing - Commercial | 6200 CANOGA AVE | — |
| 2017-04-17 | 17042-90000-08349 | Plumbing - Apartment | 8534 COLGATE AVE | — |
| 2017-03-13 | 17042-20000-05440 | Plumbing - Commercial | 6200 CANOGA AVE | — |
| 2017-02-28 | 17042-20002-02797 | Plumbing - Commercial | 6200 CANOGA AVE | — |
| 2017-02-23 | 17042-20001-02797 | Plumbing - Commercial | 6200 CANOGA AVE | — |
| 2017-02-07 | 17042-20000-02797 | Plumbing - Commercial | 6200 CANOGA AVE | — |
| 2017-01-18 | 17042-20000-01181 | Plumbing - Apartment | 1424 GREENFIELD AVE | — |
| 2017-01-18 | 17016-20000-01098 | Bldg-Alter/Repair - Apartment | 1424 GREENFIELD AVE | $20,000 |
| 2016-04-25 | 16042-20000-08209 | Plumbing - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 5341 CALATRANA DR | — |
| 2016-03-03 | 16042-20000-04346 | Plumbing - Apartment | 5110 BAKMAN AVE | — |
| 2015-01-29 | 15042-20000-01987 | Plumbing - Commercial | 20061 SATICOY ST | — |
| 2014-11-14 | 14042-20000-21895 | Plumbing - Commercial | 20122 VANOWEN ST | — |
| 2014-10-27 | 14042-20001-20587 | Plumbing - Commercial | 20122 VANOWEN ST | — |
| 2014-10-22 | 14042-20000-20587 | Plumbing - Commercial | 20122 VANOWEN ST | — |
| 2014-07-24 | 14042-20000-13959 | Plumbing - Commercial | 7100 HAYVENHURST AVE | — |
| 2014-07-24 | 14042-20000-13961 | Plumbing - Commercial | 7120 HAYVENHURST AVE | — |
| 2013-10-21 | 13042-20002-17615 | Plumbing - Apartment | 18433 HATTERAS ST | — |
| 2013-10-03 | 13042-20001-17615 | Plumbing - Apartment | 18433 HATTERAS ST | — |
| 2013-09-05 | 13042-90000-17615 | Plumbing - Apartment | 18445 HATTERAS ST | — |
| 2013-03-08 | 13042-20000-04796 | Plumbing - Commercial | 760 LA CIENEGA BLVD | — |
Source: 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.
Discipline, complaints & legal
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Cal West Plumbing · General Building Contractor
Van Nuys, CA
License on file: CA ••••6164
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