Cutting Edge Construction
Report verdict
Licensed & active (expires 2028-09-30) · No board discipline flag found in covered sources · 14 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 | 14 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: 2015-11-20.
What we checked
| License | Checked | CA Sole Owner #727158 · active |
| Bond | Checked | $25,000 with AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY · as of 2026-10-14 |
| Workers' comp | Checked | Workers' Compensation Insurance (BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY) · as of 2026-10-14 |
| Years licensed | Checked | Licensed since 1996 |
| Business registration | Not available in CA | State business registry not loaded yet |
| Permits | Checked | 14 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 1996 (earliest original issue date on these state license records; not a business start date)
| License # | Type | Status | Issued | Expires | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA 727158 | Sole Owner (B| C10| C21| D49) Workers' comp: Workers' Compensation Insurance (BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY); Contractor bond: $25000 (AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY) | clear | 1996-09-05 | 2028-09-30 | State board |
Bond & workers' comp
| Contractor bond | $25,000 · AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY · effective 2023-01-01 |
|---|---|
| Workers' comp | Workers' Compensation Insurance · BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY · effective 2026-10-01 · expires 2027-10-01 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-11-20 | 201511122478 | otc alterations permit | 269 Christopher Dr | $6,000 |
| 2014-04-14 | 201404143146 | otc alterations permit | 269 Christopher Dr | $20,000 |
| 2013-05-28 | 201305287942 | otc alterations permit | 269 Christopher Dr | $20,000 |
| 2012-04-26 | 201204269162 | otc alterations permit | 269 Christopher Dr | $5,000 |
| 2012-02-27 | 201202244836 | otc alterations permit | 269 Christopher Dr | $35,000 |
| 2011-08-29 | 201108293484 | otc alterations permit | 269 Christopher Dr | $30,000 |
| 2007-12-14 | 200712140504 | otc alterations permit | 1230 Wawona St | $1 |
| 2006-10-05 | 200610054328 | otc alterations permit | 1230 Wawona St | $1 |
| 2004-07-29 | 200407290152 | otc alterations permit | 1406 Union St | $1,000 |
| 2004-03-05 | 200403057825 | otc alterations permit | 1406 Union St | $65,000 |
| 2003-05-08 | 200305084104 | otc alterations permit | 51 Ashbury Tr | $35,000 |
| 2002-12-19 | 200212193874 | otc alterations permit | 34 Ashbury Tr | $50,000 |
| 2002-09-19 | 200208093611 | additions alterations or repairs | 1230 Wawona St | $50,000 |
| 2002-07-08 | 200207080832 | otc alterations permit | 1230 Wawona St | $8,000 |
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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Cutting Edge Construction · General Building Contractor
Novato, CA
License on file: CA ••••7158
Sources for this report
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