General contractor San Francisco, CA Sole Owner

Essa's Remodeling

Active License #921716 B General Building · San Francisco, CA

CSLB lists license #921716 as active in its file dated Oct 16, 2026. CSLB shows a $25,000 contractor bond with Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company and a workers' comp exemption, which means it reports no employees.

CSLB license age: 18 yrs 1 mo; since Sep 5, 2008
Expires: Sep 30, 2028
Bond: $25,000 bond; Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company
Workers' comp: Exempt: reports no employees

7 city permits in 24 months · latest Sep 23, 2026 · mostly tenant improvement and restaurant build-out 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
Class: B · General Building
Business type: Sole Owner
Issued: Sep 5, 2008 CSLB license age: 18 yrs 1 mo as of the file date
Contractor bond: $25,000 bond Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company, since Jan 18, 2026
Workers' comp: Exempt: reports no employees WC file dated Oct 17, 2026
CSLB last updated this record: Aug 14, 2026

Owner of record

CSLB lists Essa's Remodeling as the sole owner of license #921716.

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)

7permits in 24 months

Residential: 1
Commercial: 6
Latest issued: Sep 23, 2026
Median permit value: $30,000

Permit descriptions that mention: Tenant improvement (4), Restaurant build-out (4), Bathroom remodel (1)

Permits by declared value (7 with a value)

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

Latest permits (public permit numbers)

Permit	Issued	Type	Value
202602266566	Sep 23, 2026	Tenant improvement	$30,000
202606233709	Sep 16, 2026	Tenant improvement
202604139305	Apr 17, 2026	Over-the-counter alterations permit
202603197933	Apr 17, 2026	Tenant improvement	$85,000
202512091301	Dec 9, 2025	Over-the-counter alterations permit	$2,000
202501178572	Sep 25, 2025	Tenant improvement	$81,000
202508072576	Aug 7, 2025	Bathroom remodel	$41,000

Tenant improvement · $30,000 · Sep 23, 2026 Permit #202602266566
Tenant improvement · Sep 16, 2026 Permit #202606233709
Over-the-counter alterations permit · Apr 17, 2026 Permit #202604139305
Tenant improvement · $85,000 · Apr 17, 2026 Permit #202603197933
Over-the-counter alterations permit · $2,000 · Dec 9, 2025 Permit #202512091301
Tenant improvement · $81,000 · Sep 25, 2025 Permit #202501178572
Bathroom remodel · $41,000 · Aug 7, 2025 Permit #202508072576

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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).
Workers' comp exemption. Until 2028, a contractor with no employees can file an exemption, and this license shows one. CSLB workers' comp

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Questions about Essa's Remodeling

Is Essa's Remodeling licensed?

Yes. CSLB lists license #921716 (B, General Building) as active in its file dated Oct 16, 2026. It was first issued Sep 5, 2008 and expires Sep 30, 2028. Check the live record on CSLB before you sign.

What is the CSLB license number for Essa's Remodeling?

CSLB lists Essa's Remodeling under license #921716, class B, in San Francisco, CA.

Is Essa's Remodeling bonded and insured?

CSLB shows a $25,000 contractor bond with Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company and a workers' comp exemption, which means it reports no employees. Those are the bond and workers' comp records in CSLB's file dated Oct 16, 2026. Ask for its certificate of general liability insurance.

Where can I see CSLB complaint and legal-action records for #921716?

On license #921716's page on CSLB. It lists any complaint disclosures and legal actions CSLB publishes for the license.

Where can I read reviews of Essa's Remodeling?

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