Cranky John's Electric
Report verdict
Licensed & active (expires 2027-11-30) · No board discipline flag found in covered sources · 30 permits on file (Los Angeles)
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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 | 30 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: 2022-03-11.
What we checked
| License | Checked | CA Corporation #888242 · active |
| Bond | Checked | $25,000 with AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY · as of 2026-10-14 |
| Workers' comp | Checked | Exempt · as of 2026-10-14 |
| Years licensed | Checked | Licensed since 2006 |
| Business registration | Not available in CA | State business registry not loaded yet |
| Permits | Checked | 30 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 2006 (earliest original issue date on these state license records; not a business start date)
| License # | Type | Status | Issued | Expires | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA 888242 | Corporation (C10) Workers' comp: Exempt; Contractor bond: $25000 (AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY) | clear | 2006-12-09 | 2027-11-30 | State board |
Bond & workers' comp
| Contractor bond | $25,000 · AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY · effective 2023-11-01 |
|---|---|
| Workers' comp | Exempt (no employees reported to CSLB) · effective 2025-10-09 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-11 | 22041-90000-10820 | Electrical - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 626 CAHUENGA BLVD | — |
| 2022-02-03 | 22041-90000-04724 | Electrical - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 4856 CARTWRIGHT AVE | — |
| 2022-02-03 | 22041-90000-04723 | Electrical - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 5347 HILLMONT AVE | — |
| 2022-01-09 | 22041-90000-00906 | Electrical - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 4856 CARTWRIGHT AVE | — |
| 2021-10-28 | 21041-90000-94661 | Electrical - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 12325 LA MAIDA ST | — |
| 2018-10-30 | 18041-10000-41545 | Electrical - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 2229 BERKELEY AVE | — |
| 2018-10-30 | 18041-10000-41542 | Electrical - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 1610 MOHAWK ST | — |
| 2018-06-18 | 18041-90000-22645 | Electrical - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 1352 LAVETA TER | — |
| 2018-05-21 | 18041-90000-18780 | Electrical - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 2421 LAS COLINAS AVE | — |
| 2018-04-25 | 18041-10000-15244 | Electrical - Commercial | 2861 AVENUE 35 | — |
| 2017-03-30 | 17041-90000-10380 | Electrical - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 2374 EDGEWATER TER | — |
| 2017-03-30 | 17041-90000-10381 | Electrical - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 1008 EASY ST | — |
| 2017-01-17 | 17041-10000-01494 | Electrical - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 8868 HOLLYWOOD HILLS ROAD | — |
| 2016-03-17 | 16041-10000-09324 | Electrical - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 6510 MARYLAND DR | — |
| 2016-03-11 | 16041-10000-08575 | Electrical - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 1652 LEMOYNE ST | — |
| 2015-12-17 | 15041-10000-42673 | Electrical - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 1650 LEMOYNE ST | — |
| 2015-06-10 | 15041-10000-18038 | Electrical - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 929 DEXTER ST | — |
| 2015-02-13 | 15041-10000-04409 | Electrical - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 6115 MOUNT ANGELUS DR | — |
| 2015-01-14 | 15041-10000-01203 | Electrical - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 2588 ADELBERT AVE | — |
| 2014-10-30 | 14041-10000-30131 | Electrical - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 1621 STANLEY AVE | — |
| 2014-04-04 | 14041-10000-08582 | Electrical - Apartment | 2228 VESTAL AVE | — |
| 2014-02-24 | 14041-10000-05004 | Electrical - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 3028 FALL AVE | — |
| 2014-02-03 | 14041-10000-02940 | Electrical - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 14945 LULL ST | — |
| 2013-12-10 | 13041-10000-34340 | Electrical - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 3026 FALL AVE | — |
| 2013-09-04 | 13041-10000-24092 | Electrical - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 1741 AVENUE 46 | — |
| 2013-09-04 | 13041-10000-24095 | Electrical - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 1000 DEXTER ST | — |
| 2013-05-20 | 13041-10000-13147 | Electrical - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 1963 VESTAL AVE | — |
| 2013-05-20 | 13041-10000-13145 | Electrical - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 1812 EWING ST | — |
| 2013-05-01 | 13041-10000-11287 | Electrical - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 2016 VESTAL AVE | — |
| 2013-03-29 | 13041-10000-08173 | Electrical - Apartment | 1111 COCHRAN AVE | — |
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
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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Cranky John's Electric · Electrical Contractor
Pasadena, CA
License on file: CA ••••8242
Sources for this report
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- City of Los Angeles Open Data (LADBS Building Permits)
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