General contractor San Francisco, CA Corporation

Cardea Building Co

Active License #860686 B General Building, C-6 Cabinet, Millwork, Finish Carpentry · San Francisco, CA

CSLB lists license #860686 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 State Compensation Insurance Fund (policy to Apr 1, 2027).

CSLB license age: 21 yrs 3 mo; since Jun 21, 2005
Expires: Jun 30, 2027
Bond: $25,000 bond; American Contractors Indemnity Company
Workers' comp: State Compensation Insurance Fund

8 city permits in 24 months · latest Sep 18, 2026 · mostly bathroom and home addition work

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-6 · Cabinet, Millwork, Finish Carpentry
Business type: Corporation
Issued: Jun 21, 2005 CSLB license age: 21 yrs 3 mo as of the file date
Contractor bond: $25,000 bond American Contractors Indemnity Company, since Jan 1, 2023
Workers' comp: State Compensation Insurance Fund Apr 1, 2025 to Apr 1, 2027 · WC file dated Oct 17, 2026
CSLB last updated this record: Mar 26, 2026

Personnel of record

Justin Frank Majors Responsible Managing Officer

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)

8permits in 24 months

Residential: 8
Commercial: 0
Latest issued: Sep 18, 2026
Median permit value: $8,000

Permit descriptions that mention: Bathroom remodel (3), Home addition (2), Kitchen remodel (1)

Permits by declared value (8 with a value)

Under $50k 5
$50k to $250k 2
$250k to $1M 1
Over $1M 0

Latest permits (public permit numbers)

Permit	Issued	Type	Value
202605151381	Sep 18, 2026	Over-the-counter alterations permit	$10,000
202602196211	Aug 4, 2026	Home addition	$89,000
202507211234	Mar 17, 2026	Bathroom remodel	$557,000
202512111488	Dec 11, 2025	Over-the-counter alterations permit	$5,000
202507150833	Aug 11, 2025	Kitchen remodel	$247,000
202502251027	Feb 25, 2025	Bathroom remodel
202410163035	Nov 21, 2024	Over-the-counter alterations permit
202410163029	Nov 21, 2024	Over-the-counter alterations permit

Over-the-counter alterations permit · $10,000 · Sep 18, 2026 Permit #202605151381
Home addition · $89,000 · Aug 4, 2026 Permit #202602196211
Bathroom remodel · $557,000 · Mar 17, 2026 Permit #202507211234
Over-the-counter alterations permit · $5,000 · Dec 11, 2025 Permit #202512111488
Kitchen remodel · $247,000 · Aug 11, 2025 Permit #202507150833
Bathroom remodel · Feb 25, 2025 Permit #202502251027
Over-the-counter alterations permit · Nov 21, 2024 Permit #202410163035
Over-the-counter alterations permit · Nov 21, 2024 Permit #202410163029

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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 Cardea Building Co

Is Cardea Building Co licensed?

Yes. CSLB lists license #860686 (B, General Building; C-6, Cabinet, Millwork, Finish Carpentry) as active in its file dated Oct 16, 2026. It was first issued Jun 21, 2005 and expires Jun 30, 2027. Check the live record on CSLB before you sign.

What is the CSLB license number for Cardea Building Co?

CSLB lists Cardea Building Co under license #860686, class B, C-6, in San Francisco, CA.

Is Cardea Building Co bonded and insured?

CSLB shows a $25,000 contractor bond with American Contractors Indemnity Company and workers' comp coverage through State Compensation Insurance Fund (policy to Apr 1, 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 Cardea Building Co?

CSLB lists Justin Frank Majors (Responsible Managing Officer) 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 #860686?

On license #860686's page on CSLB. It lists any complaint disclosures and legal actions CSLB publishes for the license.

Where can I read reviews of Cardea Building Co?

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