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Bonded

$25,000 surety bond

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Insured

Workers' comp coverage on file

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Clean record

No complaints or disciplinary actions

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DOWBUILT INC

License Number: 948772
State: California
Status: active
Business Type: Corporation
Address: 4001 AURORA AVENUE NORTH SEATTLE, CA, 98103
Phone: (206) 633 3003

License Dates

Issued

06/15/2010

Expires

06/30/2026

Expires in 11 weeks

CSLB Last Updated

10/01/2025

License Classifications

B General Building Contractor

Personnel & Officers

DOW JAMES CRANSTON

Chief Executive Officer/President

Active

BICKFORD JAMES HAYES

Responsible Managing Employee

Active

Qualifier bond: AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY

Contractor Bond

Bonded

Amount: $25,000

Company: AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY

Bond #100124491

Effective: 01/01/2023

Workers' Compensation

Has policy

Carrier: TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY COMPANY OF AMERICA

Policy #UB1X5602462525D

Effective: 10/01/2025

Expires: 10/01/2026

CSLB designation: Workers' Compensation Insurance

Complaints & Disciplinary History

No disciplinary actions on file

This reflects CSLB's bulk license data. For detailed complaint history including pending investigations, check the official CSLB record.

Building Permits

Source: LA City Open Data (LADBS)

otc alterations permit

3248 17th St, 94110

ti - partition walls, 1 hc restroom, kitchenette with sink, dishwasher, refrig., replacement glazing, main entrance, exterior perforated metal panels, carpet, paint, conc floor finish. all mep work to

$150,000

withdrawn

otc alterations permit

950 Lombard St, 94133

emergency and short term scaling and rock/debris removal for slope stability following rock fall per geotechnical consultation letter dated january 8, 2026. permanent slope stabilization under future

$10,000

2026-01-13

issued

otc alterations permit

490 Avila St, 94123

revision to pa # 2022-921-2892 & 2025-0124-9064: revise layout of primary suite and bathroom. revise steps into main level living room. no plumbing fixtures.

2025-10-29

issued

otc alterations permit

490 Avila St, 94123

revision to 202209212892 to capture proposed updates to building exterior including replacement of existing windows & doors, panel detail added at 2 bay window location to match adjacent existing cond

2025-07-14

issued

otc alterations permit

2840 Broadway, 94123

reconfigeration of bathroom and kitchen. converting (e) lounge and office into pottery studio. no structural work or exterior work. interior partition , non-bearing. if any ext. sheet rock removed, to

$206,419

2025-05-08

issued

otc alterations permit

950 Lombard St, 94133

replace existing pool(n) outdoor stair balustrade. new finishes, casework, lighting. convert storage room to powder room.

$55,000

2025-04-22

complete

otc alterations permit

2840 Broadway, 94123

replacement of (e) guardrail @ ground floor & roof and roof decking and removal of roof hot tub

$100,000

2025-04-21

issued

otc alterations permit

2840 Broadway, 94123

remodel kitchen and bathroom

$100,000

2025-02-19

issued

otc alterations permit

490 Avila St, 94123

revision to pa# 202209212892: to eliminate some previously planned scopes of work, partially reconfigure interior including minor framing and shear wall revisions, revise lighting plan, minor modifica

2025-02-10

issued

otc alterations permit

100 Palo Alto Av, 94114

to obtain final inspection for work approved under pa# 9824708. all work is complete.

2025-01-28

complete

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