Breathable
Heat pump installer based in Oakland. Licensed since 2013.
- License active
- Workers' comp on file
8 heat pump jobs on San Francisco permits, 2023 to 2026. 90th most heat pump permits of 217 contractors in San Francisco.
What the public records show
From the state's license records and the city's permits, one question at a time.
| Question | Records show | Mark |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed? | License 979977, active in the state's records on Sep 23, 2026Heating and airNo complaints or citations on the board's public record. | Checks out |
| Workers' comp? | Workers' comp policy on file with the stateThis covers their crew if someone is hurt. It is not insurance for your home. | On file |
| In business? | Licensed since 2013 | |
| Jobs on record | 8 heat pump jobs on San Francisco permits, 2023 to 2026Every permit we have for them is heat pump.They are based in Oakland. Work outside San Francisco is not in these records.90th most heat pump permits of 217 licensed contractors in San Francisco. That counts jobs, not quality.Our San Francisco permit records cover September 2021 to September 2026.Of their 8 heat pump permits, 3 mention a furnace, 3 mention ducts or a ducted system. |
Records: the state license board and City of San Francisco permits.
State license board record
Last checked Oct 4, 2026. This may have changed. Check it on CSLB.
No complaints or citations on the board's public record.
Source: California Contractors State License Board, checked Oct 4, 2026. Look up license 979977 on CSLB
Cost and timing
All heat pump jobs in San Francisco: $8,800 to $27,000
Half of 2,697 city permits list an amount in this range. Permit amounts are often lower than what you pay.
- Ductless mini-splits in San Francisco: $7,500 to $24,000 (918 permits)
- Ducted heat pumps in San Francisco: $10,000 to $34,000 (406 permits)
How to read this range
Contractors write a job value on the permit form, and the city uses it to set the permit fee. It is not the contract price, and it is often lower than what you pay. A quarter of the permits list less than this range, and a quarter list more. Use it to see if a quote is in the normal range.
Permit value (not a price)
Their typical permit lists $20,249 (half list more, half less)
That is the figure written on the permit form, which can be far from what you pay. What heat pump jobs cost in San Francisco.
Get 2 or 3 written quotes.
Permit timeline
Across San Francisco, a heat pump permit stays open about 45 days, from permit to final inspection
This is not how long the crew works at your home: most of it is waiting for the inspection. Ask them how many days the work takes. The permit itself is usually issued the same day. How long heat pump jobs take.
Track record
4 jobs in the last 12 months, up from 2 the year before
Where they work most
- 941102 jobs
- 941142 jobs
- 941311 job
- 941161 job
- 941211 job
Latest jobs
Permit values are what the contractor wrote on the permit form, not what the owner paid.
| Date | Work | ZIP | On the permit form |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | Heat pumpInstall new heat pump, replace furnace w/ air handler, replace ductwork | 94131 | $29,259 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Heat pumpInstall new heat pump, replace furnace w/ air hanlder in same location | 94116 | $21,499 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Heat pumpInstall new heat pump and replace furnace with air handler in the same location | 94121 | $22,499 |
| Oct 9, 2025 | Heat pumpWork category: 1m; installing icp dlcura 36,000 heat pump | 94110 | $18,999 |
| Aug 20, 2025 | Heat pumpWork category: 1m; installing a dlcura 36,000 btu heat pump system (to existing air duct system) | 94114 | $18,499 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Heat pumpWork category: 1m; install new mitsubishi heat pump system svzap36nl with air handler and ductwork;… | 94110 | $18,349 |
| Oct 29, 2023 | Heat pumpWork category: 1m; heat pump + air handler | 94114 | $27,999 |
| Aug 18, 2023 | Heat pumpWork category: 1m; both air handler and heat pump installed | 94107 | $18,599 |
What to ask before you hire
About Breathable
- Ask what the warranty covers and for how long, in writing.
Worth asking any heat pump installer
- Can you show me proof of liability insurance and your bond?
- What size unit, and did you measure the house to choose it?
- Do my ducts or my electrical panel need work first?
- Who pulls the permit, and what rebates apply?
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