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1 Original Construction Inc

1 Original Construction Inc of San Francisco holds California license 515977 (B General Building). The CSLB file dated Oct 29, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires Sep 30, 2027.

Licensed 39 years, longer than 95% of 1,421 active San Francisco general contractors.

Active

1 Original Construction Inc, San Francisco

License
515977
Class
B General Building
Expires
Sep 30, 2027
Bond
$25,000
Workers' comp
Insured to Jan 24, 2027

CSLB file dated Oct 29, 2026

From the CSLB file dated Oct 29, 2026. Not a consumer report; check the board before you hire.

What bond, insurance and workers' comp are on file?

Bond
$25,000Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company, from Sep 12, 2025, continuous
Liability insurance
Not in the CSLB fileCheck with the board
Workers' comp
InsuredNorguard Insurance Company, from Jan 24, 2026, to Jan 24, 2027

Who is on this license?

Officer
Helen G. SimmonsSince Sep 12, 2023
Responsible managing officer
George V. TrooshSince Aug 13, 1987
CEO and president
Melvin SimmonsSince Sep 12, 2023

What work does this license cover?

Issued Aug 13, 1987. Reissued Sep 12, 2023.

Which other San Francisco businesses hold B General Building?

General Contractors in San FranciscoCalifornia general contractors

What should you check before hiring?

What to ask before you hire

  1. Get the license number in writing. The name on the license should match the name on your contract and invoice.
  2. Check the class covers the job. A license for one trade doesn't cover another. California license classes
  3. Ask for a certificate of insurance sent to you by the insurance agent, not handed over by the contractor. How to read a COI
  4. Ask who will be on site. If a crew works on your property, ask for proof of workers' comp. An exemption on file means the contractor told the CSLB it has no employees.
  5. Put it in a written contract: license number, price, start date and payment schedule. Check the license again on the day you sign.

If the license is lapsed

  1. Don't sign or pay a deposit until the CSLB shows the license active again.
  2. Ask the contractor why. For a bond or insurance lapse, ask for proof that the new bond or policy was filed with the CSLB, then check again.
  3. If work has started, hold further payments, keep the contract, receipts and photos, and file a complaint with Contractors State License Board (CSLB).
  4. Check another contractor. California license lookup

Sources

  1. CSLB License Master (cslb.ca.gov, Oct 29, 2026)
  2. Contractors State License Board (CSLB)