General contractor San Francisco, CA Corporation

Actually Design Build Inc

Active License #1015230 B General Building, C-8 Concrete · San Francisco, CA

CSLB lists license #1015230 as active in its file dated Oct 16, 2026. CSLB shows a $25,000 contractor bond with American Contractors Indemnity Company and workers' comp coverage through Everest Premier Insurance Company (policy to Dec 13, 2026).

CSLB license age: 10 yrs 4 mo; since Jun 16, 2016
Expires: Dec 31, 2026
Bond: $25,000 bond; American Contractors Indemnity Company
Workers' comp: Everest Premier Insurance Company

32 city permits in 24 months · latest Aug 6, 2026 · mostly bathroom and kitchen work

Policy ends Dec 13, 2026. Ask for the renewal certificate if work runs past it.

CSLB records dated Oct 16, 2026 checked Oct 18, 2026 Verify live on CSLB

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License record

Status: Active CSLB status code: CLEAR
Classes: B · General Building, C-8 · Concrete
Business type: Corporation
Issued: Jun 16, 2016 CSLB license age: 10 yrs 4 mo as of the file date
Contractor bond: $25,000 bond American Contractors Indemnity Company, since Oct 10, 2025
Workers' comp: Everest Premier Insurance Company Dec 13, 2025 to Dec 13, 2026 · WC file dated Oct 17, 2026
CSLB last updated this record: Dec 15, 2025

Personnel of record

Charles Peter Aloysius Vaughan Responsible Managing Officer/Chief Executive Officer/President

As listed in CSLB's personnel file dated Oct 17, 2026. Personnel of record qualify the license. The file does not show who owns the business.

What the permit record shows

We have permit records for San Francisco and San Jose only. Other Bay Area cities don't publish contractor names in a form we can read, so an empty list here says nothing about work elsewhere.

San Francisco permits (matched by license number)

32permits in 24 months

Residential: 31
Commercial: 1
Latest issued: Aug 6, 2026
Median permit value: $28,000

Permit descriptions that mention: Bathroom remodel (9), Kitchen remodel (7)

Permits by declared value (32 with a value)

Under $50k 20
$50k to $250k 9
$250k to $1M 3
Over $1M 0

Latest permits (public permit numbers)

Permit	Issued	Type	Value
202608066160	Aug 6, 2026	Over-the-counter alterations permit	$8,000
202607215315	Jul 23, 2026	Over-the-counter alterations permit	$4,000
202606042521	Jul 21, 2026	Bathroom remodel	$158,000
202606253929	Jun 30, 2026	Kitchen remodel	$70,000
202606173368	Jun 17, 2026	Over-the-counter alterations permit
202604179623	Apr 17, 2026	Bathroom remodel	$39,000
202604159464	Apr 16, 2026	Over-the-counter alterations permit	$1,000
202604159463	Apr 16, 2026	Over-the-counter alterations permit	$1,000
202604159459	Apr 16, 2026	Over-the-counter alterations permit	$1,000
202604068927	Apr 6, 2026	Over-the-counter alterations permit

Over-the-counter alterations permit · $8,000 · Aug 6, 2026 Permit #202608066160
Over-the-counter alterations permit · $4,000 · Jul 23, 2026 Permit #202607215315
Bathroom remodel · $158,000 · Jul 21, 2026 Permit #202606042521
Kitchen remodel · $70,000 · Jun 30, 2026 Permit #202606253929
Over-the-counter alterations permit · Jun 17, 2026 Permit #202606173368
Bathroom remodel · $39,000 · Apr 17, 2026 Permit #202604179623
Over-the-counter alterations permit · $1,000 · Apr 16, 2026 Permit #202604159464
Over-the-counter alterations permit · $1,000 · Apr 16, 2026 Permit #202604159463
Over-the-counter alterations permit · $1,000 · Apr 16, 2026 Permit #202604159459
Over-the-counter alterations permit · Apr 6, 2026 Permit #202604068927

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Source: DataSF building permits, checked Oct 18, 2026

Complaints and legal actions

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Before you sign

Down payment. On a home improvement contract it can't exceed $1,000 or 10% of the price, whichever is less. B&P 7159.5
What this class covers. A B contractor's prime contract needs 2 or more unrelated trades (B&P 7057). B covers additions and structural work; a B-2 doesn't (CSLB class B-2).

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Questions about Actually Design Build Inc

Is Actually Design Build Inc licensed?

Yes. CSLB lists license #1015230 (B, General Building; C-8, Concrete) as active in its file dated Oct 16, 2026. It was first issued Jun 16, 2016 and expires Dec 31, 2026. Check the live record on CSLB before you sign.

What is the CSLB license number for Actually Design Build Inc?

CSLB lists Actually Design Build Inc under license #1015230, class B, C-8, in San Francisco, CA.

Is Actually Design Build Inc bonded and insured?

CSLB shows a $25,000 contractor bond with American Contractors Indemnity Company and workers' comp coverage through Everest Premier Insurance Company (policy to Dec 13, 2026). Those are the bond and workers' comp records in CSLB's file dated Oct 16, 2026. Ask for its certificate of general liability insurance.

Who owns Actually Design Build Inc?

CSLB lists Charles Peter Aloysius Vaughan (Responsible Managing Officer/Chief Executive Officer/President) as personnel of record. That file names the people who qualify the license. It does not show who owns the business. CSLB lists the business type as corporation.

Where can I see CSLB complaint and legal-action records for #1015230?

On license #1015230's page on CSLB. It lists any complaint disclosures and legal actions CSLB publishes for the license.

Where can I read reviews of Actually Design Build Inc?

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