J C Builders
Report verdict
Licensed & active (expires 2028-09-30) · No board discipline flag found in covered sources · 33 permits on file
88/100 HomeProFax Score — public-record factors only, not a rating of workmanship. How the score works Full report
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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 | 33 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 |
A simple, transparent sum of public-record factors. How the score works. Not a rating of workmanship.
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: 2026-02-25.
What we checked
| License | Checked | CA Sole Owner #884282 · 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 | 33 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 2006 (earliest original issue date on these state license records; not a business start date)
| License # | Type | Status | Issued | Expires | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA 884282 | Sole Owner (B) Workers' comp: Exempt; Contractor bond: $25000 (AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY) | clear | 2006-09-16 | 2028-09-30 | State board |
Bond & workers' comp
| Contractor bond | $25,000 · AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY · effective 2023-01-01 |
|---|---|
| Workers' comp | Exempt (no employees reported to CSLB) · effective 2026-08-10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-25 | 202602135937 | otc alterations permit | 1840 16th Av | $47,000 |
| 2020-03-03 | 202003025907 | otc alterations permit | 3859 24th St | $3,500 |
| 2020-02-06 | 201912179762 | otc alterations permit | 2565 03rd St | $75,000 |
| 2019-07-10 | 201907105501 | otc alterations permit | 2755 40th Av | $3,500 |
| 2018-07-13 | 201708245869 | additions alterations or repairs | 534 Naples St | $75,000 |
| 2018-06-04 | 201806010807 | otc alterations permit | 534 Naples St | $5,500 |
| 2017-09-27 | 201707212671 | otc alterations permit | 529 Hayes St | $75,000 |
| 2017-03-01 | 201701187397 | otc alterations permit | 501 Fulton St | $6,000 |
| 2016-12-08 | 201611031848 | otc alterations permit | 28 Raleigh Av | $75,000 |
| 2016-11-03 | 201610170487 | otc alterations permit | 3243 24th St | $14,000 |
| 2016-10-20 | 201608165132 | otc alterations permit | 2347 03rd St | $85,000 |
| 2016-06-20 | 201606200423 | otc alterations permit | 1379 18th Av | $30,000 |
| 2016-06-07 | 201606079291 | otc alterations permit | 2565 03rd St | $8,000 |
| 2016-01-26 | 201505126143 | additions alterations or repairs | 1987 Oakdale Av | $85,000 |
| 2014-06-06 | 201406047454 | otc alterations permit | 131 Hamerton Av | $7,200 |
| 2014-06-02 | 201405307130 | otc alterations permit | 1324 Fitzgerald Av | $1 |
| 2014-05-30 | 201405307126 | otc alterations permit | 2565 03rd St | $35,000 |
| 2013-03-06 | 201302271064 | otc alterations permit | 1356 Mason St | $1,400 |
| 2013-01-10 | 200709051773 | additions alterations or repairs | 3398 22nd St | $500 |
| 2012-11-27 | 201211274851 | otc alterations permit | 1347 Mcallister St | $14,300 |
| 2012-10-22 | 201210222556 | otc alterations permit | 1347 Mcallister St | $3,500 |
| 2012-08-22 | 201208147304 | otc alterations permit | 110 Powell St | $1,500 |
| 2012-08-22 | 201208228047 | otc alterations permit | 800 Geary St | $1 |
| 2012-04-12 | 201111158896 | additions alterations or repairs | 1719 Palou Av | $9,200 |
| 2011-08-05 | 201105186317 | otc alterations permit | 601 Ofarrell St | $4,000 |
| 2011-05-16 | 201105136045 | otc alterations permit | 922 Valencia St | $1,000 |
| 2011-02-01 | 201101289309 | otc alterations permit | 395 Staples Av | $4,000 |
| 2011-01-24 | 201101188522 | otc alterations permit | 2099 Market St | $1 |
| 2011-01-10 | 201101108131 | otc alterations permit | 2099 Market St | $500 |
| 2010-12-27 | 201012247375 | otc alterations permit | 395 Staples Av | $6,500 |
| 2010-01-25 | 201001084399 | otc alterations permit | 1829 Market St | $5,500 |
| 2009-12-23 | 200912103037 | otc alterations permit | 800 Geary St | $2,400 |
| 2009-05-29 | 200905299382 | otc alterations permit | 1591 34th Av | $2,500 |
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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J C Builders · General Building Contractor
Berkeley, CA
License on file: CA ••••4282
Sources for this report
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- DataSF (Building Permits + Building Permits Contacts)
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