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Brighter Bay Builders Inc

Active License #1023440 B General Building · South San Francisco, CA

CSLB license age
9 yrs 8 mo
Expires
Feb 28, 2027
Bond
$25,000 bond
Western Surety Company
Workers' comp
State Compensation Insurance Fund
43 city permits in 24 months · latest Sep 23, 2026

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
Class
B · General Building
Business type
Corporation
Issued
Feb 3, 2017 CSLB license age: 9 yrs 8 mo as of the file date
Contractor bond
$25,000 bond Western Surety Company, since Feb 1, 2025
Workers' comp
State Compensation Insurance Fund Aug 13, 2019 to Aug 13, 2027 · WC file dated Oct 17, 2026
CSLB last updated this record
Jul 18, 2025

Personnel of record

  • Andres R Tobar 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)

43permits in 24 months

Residential
0
Commercial
43
Latest issued
Sep 23, 2026
Median permit value
$35,000

Permits by declared value (43 with a value)

  • Under $50k 23
  • $50k to $250k 20
  • $250k to $1M 0
  • Over $1M 0

Latest permits (public permit numbers)

  • Over-the-counter alterations permit · $35,000 · Sep 23, 2026 Permit #202609228484
  • Over-the-counter alterations permit · $20,000 · Sep 17, 2026 Permit #202609178296
  • Over-the-counter alterations permit · $58,000 · Sep 10, 2026 Permit #202609097864
  • Over-the-counter alterations permit · $104,000 · Sep 9, 2026 Permit #202609097845
  • Over-the-counter alterations permit · $12,000 · Aug 26, 2026 Permit #202608267235
  • Over-the-counter alterations permit · $60,000 · Aug 25, 2026 Permit #202608257133
  • Over-the-counter alterations permit · $60,000 · Aug 25, 2026 Permit #202608257132
  • Over-the-counter alterations permit · $67,000 · Aug 25, 2026 Permit #202607285679
  • Over-the-counter alterations permit · $32,000 · Aug 14, 2026 Permit #202608136561
  • Over-the-counter alterations permit · $64,000 · Jul 30, 2026 Permit #202607305832

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Source: DataSF building permits, checked Oct 18, 2026

Complaints and legal actions

CSLB lists complaint and legal-action disclosures on the license's page.

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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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24 residential permits · licensed 9 yrs

Active · B · #1031309 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB

Workers' comp policy ends Nov 3, 2026. Ask for the renewal certificate.

Questions about Brighter Bay Builders Inc

Is Brighter Bay Builders Inc licensed?

Yes. CSLB lists license #1023440 (B, General Building) as active in its file dated Oct 16, 2026. It was first issued Feb 3, 2017 and expires Feb 28, 2027. Check the live record on CSLB before you sign.

What is the CSLB license number for Brighter Bay Builders Inc?

CSLB lists Brighter Bay Builders Inc under license #1023440, class B, in South San Francisco, CA.

Is Brighter Bay Builders Inc bonded and insured?

CSLB shows a $25,000 contractor bond with Western Surety Company and workers' comp coverage through State Compensation Insurance Fund (policy to Aug 13, 2027). 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 Brighter Bay Builders Inc?

CSLB lists Andres R Tobar (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 #1023440?

On license #1023440's page on CSLB. It lists any complaint disclosures and legal actions CSLB publishes for the license.

Where can I read reviews of Brighter Bay Builders Inc?

We don't host reviews. The links under the license details search for Brighter Bay Builders in South San Francisco on Yelp, Google, Houzz, BBB, Thumbtack and Angi, so you read them at the source.

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