R C Benson & Sons Inc General Contractors
Report verdict
Licensed & active (expires 2026-10-31) · No board discipline flag found in covered sources · 28 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 | 28 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: 2018-12-05.
What we checked
| License | Checked | CA Corporation #266650 · active |
| Bond | Checked | $25,000 with EVEREST REINSURANCE COMPANY · as of 2026-10-14 |
| Workers' comp | Checked | Workers' Compensation Insurance (OMAHA NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY) · as of 2026-10-14 |
| Years licensed | Checked | Licensed since 1971 |
| Business registration | Not available in CA | State business registry not loaded yet |
| Permits | Checked | 28 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 1971 (earliest original issue date on these state license records; not a business start date)
| License # | Type | Status | Issued | Expires | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA 266650 | Corporation (B) Workers' comp: Workers' Compensation Insurance (OMAHA NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY); Contractor bond: $25000 (EVEREST REINSURANCE COMPANY); Secondary status: Renewal Recived | clear | 1971-01-01 | 2026-10-31 | State board |
Bond & workers' comp
| Contractor bond | $25,000 · EVEREST REINSURANCE COMPANY · effective 2023-01-01 |
|---|---|
| Workers' comp | Workers' Compensation Insurance · OMAHA NATIONAL CASUALTY 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-05 | 201810173426 | otc alterations permit | 1700 Owens St | $1 |
| 2018-09-27 | 201809140196 | otc alterations permit | 1700 Owens St | $259,008 |
| 2017-12-21 | 201711274841 | otc alterations permit | 455 Mission Bay Blvd South | $36,400 |
| 2017-02-13 | 201702099105 | otc alterations permit | 455 Mission Bay Blvd South | $36,400 |
| 2015-01-16 | 201501165968 | otc alterations permit | 455 Mission Bay Blvd South | $6,000 |
| 2014-12-10 | 201409297544 | additions alterations or repairs | 455 Mission Bay Blvd South | $200,000 |
| 2014-11-25 | 201411181775 | otc alterations permit | 1700 Owens St | $85,000 |
| 2014-09-03 | 201409035284 | otc alterations permit | 455 Mission Bay Blvd South | $165,000 |
| 2013-11-15 | 201311141889 | otc alterations permit | 1700 Owens St | $84,000 |
| 2013-10-08 | 201310088769 | otc alterations permit | 1700 Owens St | $6,500 |
| 2013-08-19 | 201308083808 | otc alterations permit | 1700 Owens St | $665,000 |
| 2013-05-13 | 201304124402 | additions alterations or repairs | 1700 Owens St | $568,000 |
| 2013-01-09 | 201301097607 | otc alterations permit | 1700 Owens St | $1 |
| 2012-12-13 | 201212126062 | otc alterations permit | 1700 Owens St | $143,000 |
| 2012-04-05 | 201204057649 | otc alterations permit | 455 Mission Bay Blvd South | $20,000 |
| 2012-03-02 | 201202285025 | otc alterations permit | 1700 Owens St | $6,000 |
| 2011-10-12 | 201110076325 | otc alterations permit | 1700 Owens St | $10,000 |
| 2011-08-08 | 201107210713 | otc alterations permit | 1700 Owens St | $274,000 |
| 2011-05-10 | 201105105737 | otc alterations permit | 1700 Owens St | $168,567 |
| 2010-03-02 | 201002116388 | otc alterations permit | 1700 Owens St | $102,000 |
| 2010-01-19 | 201001134680 | otc alterations permit | 1700 Owens St | $460,000 |
| 2009-05-18 | 200905067820 | otc alterations permit | 1650 Owens St | $59,593 |
| 2008-04-29 | 200804290826 | otc alterations permit | 1700 Owens St | $19,250 |
| 2008-01-15 | 200801071934 | otc alterations permit | 1700 Owens St | $245,000 |
| 2007-08-21 | 200708210452 | otc alterations permit | 1700 Owens St | $12,000 |
| 2007-07-25 | 200707056039 | otc alterations permit | 1700 Owens St | $98,000 |
| 2007-07-18 | 200707056030 | otc alterations permit | 1700 Owens St | $200,000 |
| 2007-06-26 | 200706073294 | additions alterations or repairs | 1700 Owens St | $76,960 |
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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R C Benson & Sons Inc General Contractors · General Building Contractor
Mt View, CA
License on file: CA ••••6650
Sources for this report
- CA license board
- DataSF (Building Permits + Building Permits Contacts)
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