Vonnegut Thoreau Construction
Remodeling contractor based in San Francisco. Licensed since 2012.
- License active
- Workers' comp on file
11 remodel jobs on San Francisco permits, 2021 to 2026. 232nd 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 970787, active in the state's records on Sep 23, 2026General buildingNo 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 2012 | |
| Jobs on record | 11 remodel jobs on San Francisco permits, 2021 to 2026Every permit we have for them is remodel.Their permits mention 7 kitchens, 6 bathrooms.232nd 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.
No complaints or citations on the board's public record.
Source: California Contractors State License Board, checked Oct 4, 2026. Look up license 970787 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 $70,000 (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
Jobs per quarter
Where they work most
- 941334 jobs
- 941072 jobs
- 941311 job
- 941161 job
- 941181 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | RemodelRemodel of (e) kitchen, 3 bathrooms and interior finishes | 94133 | $148,000 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | RemodelBathroom remodel on 1st floor like for like | 94133 | $22,000 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | RemodelLevel 1: interior work including remodel of (e) bathroom and new laundry | 94131 | $50,000 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | RemodelKitchen remodel: countertops and appliances | 94116 | $30,000 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | RemodelUnit 101: kitchen and 2 bath remodel, update electrical, replace fireplace with gas insert | 94118 | $70,000 |
| May 13, 2024 | RemodelRemodel 3 bathrooms, 1 kitchen in kind | 94122 | $110,000 |
| Nov 27, 2023 | RemodelNo details on the permit | 94107 | $220,000 |
| Mar 2, 2023 | RemodelKitchen remodel , no structural work | 94133 | $50,000 |
| Aug 18, 2022 | RemodelInterior remodel of an existing building including new interior stair connecting 1st and 2nd floor,… | 94107 | $370,000 |
| Mar 24, 2022 | RemodelKitchen remodel- new cabinets, tile, and countertops | 94133 | $40,000 |
| Dec 29, 2021 | RemodelKitchen remodel: new cabinets, tile and countertops | 94114 | $75,000 |
What to ask before you hire
About Vonnegut Thoreau Construction
- 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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