Mela Construction Co
Remodeling contractor based in San Francisco. Licensed since 2010.
- License active
- No workers' comp: the business told the state it has no employees
5 jobs on San Francisco permits, 2021 to 2023: 3 remodels, 2 panel upgrades. 1,035th most remodel permits of 1,150 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 954013, active in the state's records on Sep 23, 2026General buildingThe board's public record lists 1 item, 1 open. See the record below. | Checks out |
| Workers' comp? | No workers' comp: the business told the state it has no employeesThis covers their crew if someone is hurt. It is not insurance for your home. | Ask them |
| In business? | Licensed since 2010 | |
| Jobs on record | 5 jobs on San Francisco permits, 2021 to 2023: 3 remodels, 2 panel upgradesTheir permits mention 3 kitchens, 3 bathrooms.1,035th most remodel permits of 1,150 licensed contractors in San Francisco. That counts jobs, not quality.Our San Francisco permit records cover September 2021 to September 2026. |
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.
How to read this
The Contractors State License Board lists complaints it has sent for legal action, citations it has issued, and warning letters. A complaint or accusation is an allegation, not a finding. A citation is the board's finding that a rule was broken; the contractor can appeal it. Complaints closed in the contractor's favor are never listed. Most contractors have no items.
Citation: not final, as of Oct 4, 2026Jan 9, 2026 · Citation 2 2025 1737
The board issued a citation on Jan 9, 2026. The citation is not final.
Charges listed: failed to secure Workers Comp coverage for employees; exceeded down pymnt of $1000 or 10% whichever is least; no statement about excessive down payment.;and 3 more
no notice as to not having employees and exemption from WC; contracted without a license; failed to comply with Contractor's License Law.
Source: California Contractors State License Board, checked Oct 4, 2026. Look up license 954013 on CSLB
Cost and timing
All remodel jobs in San Francisco: $20,000 to $78,000
Half of 14,013 city permits list an amount in this range. Permit amounts are often lower than what you pay.
- Kitchen remodels in San Francisco: $25,000 to $89,000 (8,666 permits)
- Bathroom remodels in San Francisco: $20,000 to $80,000 (10,979 permits)
- Basement remodels in San Francisco: $50,000 to $290,000 (316 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 $60,000 (half list more, half less)
That is the figure written on the permit form, which can be far from what you pay. What remodel jobs cost in San Francisco.
Get 2 or 3 written quotes.
Permit timeline
Across San Francisco, a remodel permit stays open about about 6 months, 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 remodel jobs take.
Track record
Where they work most
- 941163 jobs
- 941211 job
- 941331 job
Jobs by kind of work
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2023 | Panel upgradeNew service 200 amps 120/240 volts over head with new circuit breakers and panels, new grouting… | 94116 | not stated |
| Sep 8, 2022 | RemodelInterior remodel of whole house: 2 bedrooms,1 bath, 1 kitchen, sunroom, living room& front foyer | 94116 | $150,000 |
| Sep 8, 2022 | Panel upgradeAdd new electric subpanel, new recess cans in the kitchen, living room and bath | 94116 | not stated |
| Apr 14, 2022 | Remodel#271: remodel 1 kitchen and 1 bathroom | 94121 | $40,000 |
| Dec 22, 2021 | RemodelRemodel e kitchen, master bedroom, guest bath | 94133 | $60,000 |
What to ask before you hire
About Mela Construction Co
- Ask who will do the work. Anyone they pay to work on your home must be covered by workers' comp.
- Ask what the warranty covers and for how long, in writing.
Worth asking any remodeling contractor
- Can you show me proof of liability insurance and your bond?
- What is in the price, and how do you price changes once work starts?
- Who will run the job day to day, and who are the subcontractors?
- Who pulls the permits, and what is the payment schedule?
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