First Step Builders Inc
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Licensed & active (expires 2026-12-31) · No board discipline flag found in covered sources · 34 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 | 34 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: 2026-05-05.
What we checked
| License | Checked | CA Corporation #1070374 · active |
| Bond | Checked | $25,000 with MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY (MUTUAL) · 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 2020 |
| Business registration | Not available in CA | State business registry not loaded yet |
| Permits | Checked | 34 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 2020 (earliest original issue date on these state license records; not a business start date)
| License # | Type | Status | Issued | Expires | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA 1070374 | Corporation (B) Workers' comp: Workers' Compensation Insurance (STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND); Contractor bond: $25000 (MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY (MUTUAL)) | clear | 2020-10-28 | 2026-12-31 | State board |
Bond & workers' comp
| Contractor bond | $25,000 · MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY (MUTUAL) · effective 2023-10-19 |
|---|---|
| Workers' comp | Workers' Compensation Insurance · STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND · effective 2024-01-19 · expires 2027-01-19 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-05 | 202605050662 | otc alterations permit | 348 Church St | $13,500 |
| 2026-04-06 | 202604068952 | otc alterations permit | 348 Church St | $13,500 |
| 2026-02-26 | 202512222449 | otc alterations permit | 747 35th Av | $55,000 |
| 2026-02-24 | 202602246404 | otc alterations permit | 819 47th Av | $8,000 |
| 2026-01-08 | 202601083470 | otc alterations permit | 568 47th Av | $34,000 |
| 2026-01-06 | 202512121702 | otc alterations permit | 819 47th Av | $4,000 |
| 2025-12-11 | 202512111561 | otc alterations permit | 819 47th Av | $39,000 |
| 2025-11-17 | 202511179787 | otc alterations permit | 367 Christopher Dr | $8,000 |
| 2025-10-23 | 202510238020 | otc alterations permit | 1571 Thomas Av | $4,000 |
| 2025-09-15 | 202509155324 | otc alterations permit | 1571 Thomas Av | $17,000 |
| 2025-08-29 | 202508223737 | otc alterations permit | 819 47th Av | $36,000 |
| 2025-07-18 | 202507181097 | otc alterations permit | 720 Sanchez St | $1,500 |
| 2025-06-30 | 202506309770 | otc alterations permit | 819 47th Av | $39,000 |
| 2025-03-11 | 202503112040 | otc alterations permit | 43 Gaviota Wy | $3,000 |
| 2023-05-04 | 23016-90000-14367 | Bldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 1571 TOWER GROVE DR | $15,000 |
| 2023-04-06 | 22014-20000-00650 | Bldg-Addition - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 22161 TIARA ST | $10,000 |
| 2023-02-14 | 23016-90000-04209 | Bldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 1571 TOWER GROVE DR | $26,000 |
| 2022-05-12 | 22016-90000-14546 | Bldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 5859 VESPER AVE | $6,000 |
| 2022-04-28 | 22016-30000-13099 | Bldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 1355 SILVIUS AVE | $10,000 |
| 2022-04-20 | 22016-10000-12096 | Bldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 1355 SILVIUS AVE | $10,000 |
| 2022-03-04 | 22016-10000-06376 | Bldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 1355 SILVIUS AVE | $7,000 |
| 2021-12-02 | 21042-10000-83031 | Plumbing - Apartment | 1427 CREST DR | — |
| 2021-12-02 | 21141-10000-22439 | Electrical - Apartment | 1427 CREST DR | — |
| 2021-07-09 | 21016-90000-17858 | Bldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 5733 CEDROS AVE | $8,000 |
| 2021-07-09 | 21016-90000-17859 | Bldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 5733 CEDROS AVE | $8,000 |
| 2021-07-09 | 21016-90000-17857 | Bldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 5733 CEDROS AVE | $8,000 |
| 2021-07-09 | 21016-90000-17856 | Bldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 5733 CEDROS AVE | $15,000 |
| 2021-06-01 | 21016-90000-14178 | Bldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 1640 60TH ST | $7,000 |
| 2021-05-24 | 21016-90000-13491 | Bldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 1518 SANBORN AVE | $7,000 |
| 2021-05-18 | 21016-90000-12954 | Bldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 642 WARNER AVE | $7,000 |
| 2021-05-04 | 21016-30000-11279 | Bldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 835 LORRAINE BLVD | $10,000 |
| 2021-04-30 | 20016-20000-05882 | Bldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 1709 AVENUE 56 | $15,000 |
| 2021-03-10 | 21016-90000-06193 | Bldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 4003 60TH ST | $3,500 |
| 2021-02-25 | 21016-10000-05010 | Bldg-Alter/Repair - 1 or 2 Family Dwelling | 16625 LINDA TER | $3,500 |
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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First Step Builders Inc · General Building Contractor
Foster City, CA
License on file: CA 10••••0374
Sources for this report
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- City of Los Angeles Open Data (LADBS Building Permits)
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