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Principal Builders Inc

General Building Contractor · San Francisco, CA
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License1 record · Active license
Permits100 on file
Discipline / legalNo board discipline flag
BBBNot yet available
Phone(415) 434-1500
Address320 Ritch Street

Report verdict

Licensed & active (expires 2027-12-31) · No board discipline flag found in covered sources · 1413 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

✓ License
Checked
1 board record(s) · Active license
✓ Discipline & legal
Checked
No board discipline flag found in covered sources.
✓ Permits
Checked
100 permit(s) on file from covered city sources.
◐ Reviews & complaints
Where available
BBB where researched and approved HomeProFax reviews only; external ratings are linked below, not stored or scored.

Score breakdown

FactorPointsWhy
License status35/35
Active license on file with a state board
Discipline & legal flags20/20
No disciplinary flag on board record
Permit history20/20
1413 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: 2026-10-20.

What we checked

LicenseCheckedCA Corporation #829808 · active
BondChecked$25,000 with UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY · as of 2026-10-14
Workers' compCheckedWorkers' Compensation Insurance (OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY) · as of 2026-10-14
Years licensedCheckedLicensed since 2003
Business registrationNot available in CAState business registry not loaded yet
PermitsChecked1413 permits on record
DisciplineCheckednone on record
OSHANot checked yetOSHA records not checked yet
Reviews & outside linksNot checked yetNo review lookup run yet
Contractor-providedNot checked yetNothing 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 2003 (earliest original issue date on these state license records; not a business start date)

License #TypeStatusIssuedExpiresSource
CA 829808Corporation (B)
Workers' comp: Workers' Compensation Insurance (OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY); Contractor bond: $25000 (UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY)		clear2003-12-292027-12-31State board

Bond & workers' comp

Contractor bond$25,000 · UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY · effective 2023-01-01
Workers' compWorkers' Compensation Insurance · OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY · effective 2026-05-31 · expires 2027-05-31

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

DatePermitTypeAddressValue
2026-10-20202606183584otc alterations permit120 Kearny St$770
2026-10-20202610209684otc alterations permit550 Terry A Francois Bl$1
2026-10-19202610199584otc alterations permit88 Spear St$766,000
2026-10-16202610028988otc alterations permit88 Spear St$2,170,000
2026-10-16202610169556otc alterations permit1800 Owens St$150,000
2026-10-14202609168233otc alterations permit1 California St$375,000
2026-10-09202610028956otc alterations permit850 Brannan St$1,000
2026-10-07202610028949otc alterations permit88 Spear St$50,000
2026-10-07202610018898otc alterations permit50 California St$15,000
2026-10-02202608317491otc alterations permit120 Kearny St$1
2026-09-30202609248578otc alterations permit145 New Montgomery St$842,811
2026-09-30202608247039otc alterations permit600 Montgomery St$2,800,000
2026-09-29202608196842otc alterations permit50 California St$2,862,400
2026-09-25202609117988otc alterations permit840 Battery St$1
2026-09-25202609178279otc alterations permit475 Sansome St$120,000
2026-09-25202609178277otc alterations permit475 Sansome St$80,000
2026-09-22202609188323otc alterations permit850 Brannan St$1
2026-09-18202601204120otc alterations permit555 California St$1,198,400
2026-09-18202512161909otc alterations permit555 California St$5,419,764
2026-09-16202601274584otc alterations permit555 California St$588,286
2026-09-15202609107878otc alterations permit475 Sansome St$2,000
2026-09-11202609037634otc alterations permit600 Montgomery St$624,369
2026-09-11202601143868otc alterations permit555 California St$15,000
2026-09-09202601143871otc alterations permit555 California St$42,600
2026-08-26202608247048otc alterations permit850 Brannan St$57,000
2026-08-19202608116401otc alterations permit120 Kearny St$2,000
2026-08-17202608076281otc alterations permit149 New Montgomery St$1
2026-08-11202608106351otc alterations permit595 Pacific Av$1
2026-08-05202607175229otc alterations permit145 New Montgomery St$750,000
2026-08-04202607144985otc alterations permit840 Battery St$2,000,000
2026-07-27202607215336otc alterations permit595 Pacific Av$8,000
2026-07-15202604209747otc alterations permit149 New Montgomery St$5,670,000
2026-07-14202604240059additions alterations or repairs149 New Montgomery St$1,130,000
2026-07-10202606123171otc alterations permit120 Kearny St$600
2026-07-09202607084722otc alterations permit50 California St$25,000
2026-07-06202607024511otc alterations permit1455 03rd St$1
2026-07-06202606243806otc alterations permit2545 16th St$1
2026-06-26202604209749otc alterations permit149 New Montgomery St$3,270,000
2026-06-24202606163267otc alterations permit400 Montgomery St$600,000
2026-06-18202606173412otc alterations permit2545 16th St$1
2026-06-17202605211736otc alterations permit1800 Owens St$150,000
2026-06-15202606032472otc alterations permit2545 16th St$322,150
2026-06-12202605261919otc alterations permit50 Hawthorne St$713,232
2026-06-04202606012272otc alterations permit50 Hawthorne St$1
2026-06-03202605151392otc alterations permit120 Kearny St$1
2026-06-03202605292199otc alterations permit120 Kearny St$1
2026-06-02202606012262otc alterations permit475 Sansome St$162,000
2026-05-27202604270180otc alterations permit50 Hawthorne St$48,000
2026-05-27202604290322otc alterations permit1800 Owens St$150,000
2026-05-22202601274588otc alterations permit555 California St$1,170,366
2026-05-19202605060761otc alterations permit595 Pacific Av$849,601
2026-05-18202604240031otc alterations permit45 Fremont St$95,000
2026-05-12202604300428otc alterations permit120 Kearny St$20,000
2026-05-05202605040579otc alterations permit555 California St$49,000
2026-05-05202604300433otc alterations permit120 Kearny St$1
2026-05-01202604229923otc alterations permit1800 Owens St$450,000
2026-05-01202604079054otc alterations permit550 Terry A Francois Bl$1
2026-05-01202602125905otc alterations permit1800 Owens St$150,000
2026-05-01202604229919otc alterations permit840 Battery St$195,000
2026-04-23202604169579otc alterations permit221 Main St$1
2026-04-22202604209752otc alterations permit221 Main St$958
2026-04-13202512091338additions alterations or repairs550 Terry A Francois Bl$1
2026-04-10202602115770otc alterations permit120 Kearny St$1,411,768
2026-04-07202603187875otc alterations permit50 Hawthorne St$940,000
2026-03-13202602115767otc alterations permit120 Kearny St$500,000
2026-03-13202603117393otc alterations permit595 Pacific Av$1
2026-02-27202602246389otc alterations permit595 Pacific Av$1,407,813
2026-02-24202512222392otc alterations permit221 Main St$3,900,000
2026-02-20202512151826otc alterations permit221 Main St$4,000,000
2026-02-18202602105643otc alterations permit595 Pacific Av$50,000
2026-02-13202602065446otc alterations permit1 Sansome St$109,000
2026-02-06202601264575otc alterations permit1515 03rd St$1
2026-02-05202601153979otc alterations permit120 Kearny St$16,500
2026-02-04202602045181otc alterations permit1 Front St$1
2026-02-03202601284713otc alterations permit1 Front St$1
2026-02-02202601284695otc alterations permit595 Pacific Av$652,080
2026-01-09202601073403otc alterations permit1 Embarcadero Center$1
2025-12-23202511240298otc alterations permit550 Terry A Francois Bl$1
2025-12-23202511250431otc alterations permit550 Terry A Francois Bl$10,000
2025-12-23202512081191otc alterations permit550 Terry A Francois Bl$3,500
2025-12-19202512121673otc alterations permit3 Embarcadero Center$1
2025-12-08202511260519otc alterations permit1455 03rd St$1,938
2025-12-05202511189893otc alterations permit120 Kearny St$22,000
2025-12-05202511260513otc alterations permit1455 03rd St$3,774
2025-11-24202511189920otc alterations permit1455 03rd St$1
2025-11-24202511210211otc alterations permit1455 03rd St$1
2025-11-24202511069077otc alterations permit221 Main St$179,229
2025-11-24202511069080otc alterations permit221 Main St$176,364
2025-11-21202511048903otc alterations permit1 Embarcadero Center$301,104
2025-11-19202510177584otc alterations permit550 Terry A Francois Bl$1
2025-11-18202509235967otc alterations permit550 Terry A Francois Bl$1
2025-11-14202510298382otc alterations permit550 Terry A Francois Bl$1
2025-11-03202510217760otc alterations permit1 Embarcadero Center$1
2025-10-17202509054710otc alterations permit550 Terry A Francois Bl$500
2025-10-16202506178877otc alterations permit1455 03rd St$30,000
2025-10-16202506178874otc alterations permit1455 03rd St$30,000
2025-10-16202506178881otc alterations permit1455 03rd St$30,000
2025-10-16202506178882otc alterations permit1455 03rd St$30,000
2025-10-09202509165427otc alterations permit650 07th St$250,000
2025-09-25202509246023otc alterations permit1 Front St$1

Showing the 100 most recent of 1413 permits on file. 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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