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Plath & Company Inc

Active License #395458 B General Building · San Rafael, CA

CSLB license age
45 yrs 11 mo
Expires
Oct 31, 2028
Bond
$25,000 bond
American Contractors Indemnity Company
Workers' comp
Travelers Property Casualty Company of America
14 city permits in 24 months · latest Sep 28, 2026

Policy ends Jan 1, 2027. 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
Class
B · General Building
Business type
Corporation
Issued
Oct 24, 1980 CSLB license age: 45 yrs 11 mo as of the file date
Contractor bond
$25,000 bond American Contractors Indemnity Company, since Jan 1, 2023
Workers' comp
Travelers Property Casualty Company of America Jan 1, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027 · WC file dated Oct 17, 2026
CSLB last updated this record
Sep 18, 2026

Personnel of record

  • John Bartholomew Ferrarone 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)

14permits in 24 months

Residential
14
Commercial
0
Latest issued
Sep 28, 2026
Median permit value
$14,000

Permit descriptions that mention: New home (1), Bathroom remodel (1)

Permits by declared value (14 with a value)

  • Under $50k 10
  • $50k to $250k 2
  • $250k to $1M 0
  • Over $1M 2

Latest permits (public permit numbers)

  • Over-the-counter alterations permit · Sep 28, 2026 Permit #202609288699
  • Over-the-counter alterations permit · $32,000 · Aug 27, 2026 Permit #202606243873
  • Over-the-counter alterations permit · Aug 19, 2026 Permit #202607315909
  • Over-the-counter alterations permit · $7,000 · Jul 2, 2026 Permit #202607014431
  • Over-the-counter alterations permit · $25,000 · Jun 2, 2026 Permit #202509246021
  • Additions, alterations or repairs · $3,542,000 · May 27, 2026 Permit #202505297471
  • Over-the-counter alterations permit · May 22, 2026 Permit #202604159480
  • Over-the-counter alterations permit · Apr 8, 2026 Permit #202604089095
  • Over-the-counter alterations permit · $100,000 · Mar 12, 2026 Permit #202602276697
  • Over-the-counter alterations permit · Nov 4, 2025 Permit #202511038768

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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).

Other licensed general contractors in San Rafael

Ranked by the published scoring rules on the methodology page.

Questions about Plath & Company Inc

Is Plath & Company Inc licensed?

Yes. CSLB lists license #395458 (B, General Building) as active in its file dated Oct 16, 2026. It was first issued Oct 24, 1980 and expires Oct 31, 2028. Check the live record on CSLB before you sign.

What is the CSLB license number for Plath & Company Inc?

CSLB lists Plath & Company Inc under license #395458, class B, in San Rafael, CA.

Is Plath & Company Inc bonded and insured?

CSLB shows a $25,000 contractor bond with American Contractors Indemnity Company and workers' comp coverage through Travelers Property Casualty Company of America (policy to Jan 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 Plath & Company Inc?

CSLB lists John Bartholomew Ferrarone (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 #395458?

On license #395458's page on CSLB. It lists any complaint disclosures and legal actions CSLB publishes for the license.

Where can I read reviews of Plath & Company Inc?

We don't host reviews. The links under the license details search for Plath & Company in San Rafael on Yelp, Google, Houzz, BBB, Thumbtack and Angi, so you read them at the source.

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