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Desert Habitats Inc
Desert Habitats Inc of Idyllwild holds California license 974819 (B General Building). The CSLB file dated Nov 1, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires Jul 31, 2028.
Licensed 14 years, longer than 59% of 62,372 active California general contractors.
Active
Desert Habitats Inc, Idyllwild
- License
- 974819
- Class
- B General Building
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2028
- Bond
- $25,000
- Workers' comp
- Exempt
CSLB file dated Nov 1, 2026
From the CSLB file dated Nov 1, 2026. Not a consumer report; check the board before you hire.
Has the board taken action on this license?
None in the CSLB file dated Nov 1, 2026. Confirm with the board: CSLB license check
What bond, insurance and workers' comp are on file?
- Bond
- $25,000Western Surety Company, from Jun 3, 2024, continuous
- Liability insurance
- Not in the CSLB fileCheck with the board
- Workers' comp
- Exemptfrom Jun 3, 2026
Who is on this license?
- Officer
- Herta B. PattonSince Jul 9, 2012
- Responsible managing officer, CEO and president
- Michael S. DobrenskySince Jul 9, 2012
What work does this license cover?
Issued Jul 9, 2012.
The workers' comp exemption means the holder told the CSLB it has no employees. If a crew works on your job, ask for a workers' comp certificate.
Which other Idyllwild businesses hold B General Building?
- Friemoth Construction IncLicensed since 1988
- Steven Busher Construction IncLicensed since 2002
- G N W Construction LLCLicensed since 2009
- Kyle Piche Custom Builders LLCLicensed since 2015
- KH Home Pro SolutionsLicensed since 2025
What should you check before hiring?
What to ask before you hire
- Get the license number in writing. The name on the license should match the name on your contract and invoice.
- Check the class covers the job. A license for one trade doesn't cover another. California license classes
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent to you by the insurance agent, not handed over by the contractor. How to read a COI
- 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.
- 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
- Don't sign or pay a deposit until the CSLB shows the license active again.
- 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.
- If work has started, hold further payments, keep the contract, receipts and photos, and file a complaint with Contractors State License Board (CSLB).
- Check another contractor. California license lookup
Sources
- CSLB License Master (cslb.ca.gov, Nov 1, 2026)
- Contractors State License Board (CSLB)