E C A Builders
Report verdict
Licensed & active (expires 2027-02-28) · No board discipline flag found in covered sources · 27 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 | 27 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: 2021-02-19.
What we checked
| License | Checked | CA Sole Owner #557444 · active |
| Bond | Checked | $25,000 with WESTERN SURETY COMPANY · as of 2026-10-14 |
| Workers' comp | Checked | Workers' Compensation Insurance (VALLEY FORGE INSURANCE COMPANY) · as of 2026-10-14 |
| Years licensed | Checked | Licensed since 1989 |
| Business registration | Not available in CA | State business registry not loaded yet |
| Permits | Checked | 27 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 1989 (earliest original issue date on these state license records; not a business start date)
| License # | Type | Status | Issued | Expires | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA 557444 | Sole Owner (B) Workers' comp: Workers' Compensation Insurance (VALLEY FORGE INSURANCE COMPANY); Contractor bond: $25000 (WESTERN SURETY COMPANY) | clear | 1989-02-17 | 2027-02-28 | State board |
Bond & workers' comp
| Contractor bond | $25,000 · WESTERN SURETY COMPANY · effective 2025-06-05 |
|---|---|
| Workers' comp | Workers' Compensation Insurance · VALLEY FORGE INSURANCE COMPANY · effective 2026-01-10 · expires 2027-01-10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-19 | 202101263338 | otc alterations permit | 569 Buena Vista West Av | $1 |
| 2019-12-04 | 201912028427 | otc alterations permit | 4308 21st St | $30,000 |
| 2019-07-11 | 201906183672 | otc alterations permit | 1246 43rd Av | $30,000 |
| 2019-06-12 | 201906062741 | otc alterations permit | 1243 43rd Av | $30,000 |
| 2019-01-10 | 201812047409 | otc alterations permit | 25 Alton Av | $58,000 |
| 2019-01-10 | 201901100054 | otc alterations permit | 93 Monterey Bl | $30,000 |
| 2018-11-15 | 201811156000 | otc alterations permit | 1030 Brazil Av | $12,000 |
| 2018-07-18 | 201706270505 | additions alterations or repairs | 569 Buena Vista West Av | $45,000 |
| 2018-07-11 | 201807114237 | otc alterations permit | 2700 Scott St | $6,200 |
| 2018-05-25 | 201805189565 | otc alterations permit | 2915 Vallejo St | $60,000 |
| 2018-05-18 | 201805189490 | additions alterations or repairs | 1218 11th Av | $30,000 |
| 2017-02-16 | 201702169576 | otc alterations permit | 135 Presidio Av | $35,000 |
| 2016-12-06 | 201609278909 | additions alterations or repairs | 418 Clipper St | $50,000 |
| 2016-11-22 | 201611213244 | otc alterations permit | 2700 Scott St | $21,000 |
| 2015-08-13 | 201508134240 | otc alterations permit | 3382 Clay St | $1 |
| 2015-08-13 | 201508134203 | otc alterations permit | 3382 Clay St | $1 |
| 2015-02-04 | 201502047500 | additions alterations or repairs | 3382 Clay St | $9,200 |
| 2013-10-04 | 201309247654 | otc alterations permit | 3382 Clay St | $6,000 |
| 2011-12-08 | 201106178356 | otc alterations permit | 3382 Clay St | $4,000 |
| 2011-10-05 | 201110056227 | otc alterations permit | 3382 Clay St | $1 |
| 2011-10-05 | 201110056224 | otc alterations permit | 3382 Clay St | $1 |
| 2010-07-13 | 201007136502 | otc alterations permit | 3382 Clay St | $6,000 |
| 2010-07-06 | 200912183506 | additions alterations or repairs | 3382 Clay St | $70,000 |
| 2010-05-19 | 200909106537 | additions alterations or repairs | 2042 Ellis St | $65,000 |
| 2009-06-17 | 200906110256 | otc alterations permit | 9 Presidio Tr | $50,000 |
| 2009-03-25 | 200902182313 | otc alterations permit | 1558 Newcomb Av | $3,000 |
| 2008-12-18 | 200812178717 | otc alterations permit | 1558 Newcomb Av | $12,000 |
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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E C A Builders · General Building Contractor
Novato, CA
License on file: CA ••••7444
Sources for this report
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