Updated: May 02, 2026
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Address
427 San Pablo Ave, Albany, CA, 94706
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Bay Area Retrofit Construction
Bay Area Retrofit, 427 San Pablo Ave, Albany, CA holds a General Building license and 1 other license according to the California license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 118 ranks in the top 1% of 336,931 California licensed contractors.
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Quality
118
99th percentile
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We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Bay Area Retrofit has a BuildZoom score of 118, which places them above 99% of 336,931 contractors in California.
Activity
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35 projects
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2025 |
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37 projects
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2024 |
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49 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Bay Area Retrofit has worked on at least
121.0 projects over the past 3 years.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
Pricing
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4 projects
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< $5k |
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89 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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15 projects
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$20k-$50k |
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2 projects
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$50k-$100k |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $10,724. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Install (32) l.f 1/2 inch plywood nailed 6 oc on edge 12 in field. install (4) simpson hdu 2s. install (16) 5/8 x 8 1/2 foundation bolts. install (42) l 90s. install (8) simpson urfp. this is not part of the lateral force resisting system. no calcs submitted no special inspections required
Valuation:
$14,076
Permit #:
202503192518
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
27 - 1 family dwe...
Changes not included on approved plans: addition 4 unconventional shear walls where ufrp's used to be approved plans show areas without cripple walls. cripple walls now shown at these locations. no change in valuation
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
B2024-05139-REV01
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Single family (alteration/repair) - foundation repair
2025-07-08
Voluntary foundation seismic retrofit in accordance with standard plan set a. ca brace & bolt earthquake retrofit program
Valuation:
$7,734
Permit #:
BD-2025-297882
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Install 36 bolts 72 linear ft of plywood and 60 simpson l90 or equivalent this is not part of the lateral resistingmember. no calcs submitted no special inspections. 5/8 all thread w/7 min. embed. struc 1 ply 4 perimeter 12 field nailing
Valuation:
$38,000
Permit #:
202412106499
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
27 - 1 family dwe...
Install additional bolts simpson holdowns l90s and plywood currently in the existing storage
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
B2023-06374-REV01
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Voluntary seismic retrofit in accordance with standard plan set a in the crawlspace area of the perimeter foundation. bracing and bolting only linear feet
Valuation:
$7,800
Permit #:
2023 098332 RS
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Single-family
Building Type:
N/A
Revision to pa# 202403067232: change in job description from installing strong wall to install steel plate and new door opening. the lateral force resisting membrane. no cals submitted no special inspections required
Valuation:
$3,000
Permit #:
202406285512
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
24 - apartments
Verifyt and bolts at 2 ft at shear wall location. install plywood and framing clips/angles/hardwall tear out of existing sheetrock at some cripple walls for voluntary strengthing. plywood 1/2 5 ply struc 1 nailed at 6 oc at 40% of perimeter. replace sheetrock where needed in finished space. appr
Valuation:
$13,500
Permit #:
202101132572
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
27 - 1 family dwe...
Retrofit in accordance with 2022 cebc appendix chapter a3
Valuation:
$14,470
Permit #:
BD25-0169
Status:
final
Fee:
$1,060
Permit Type:
Residence. Repair
Building Type:
N/A
Installed new foundation segment to qualify for the seismic retrofit rebate program and building a sheer wall on top of it per plan
Valuation:
$12,000
Permit #:
B2023-03059
Status:
issued
Fee:
$238
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Voluntary seismic upgrade. not for transfer tax rebate nor for earthquake brace and bolt programs
Valuation:
$23,908
Permit #:
B2025-01645
Status:
issued
Fee:
$1,274
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Retrofit in accordance with 2022 cebc appendix chapter a3
Valuation:
$8,504
Permit #:
BD25-0170
Status:
final
Fee:
$1,059
Permit Type:
Residence. Repair
Building Type:
N/A
Seismic upgrade in accordance with standard plan a for ebb
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
B25-00123
Status:
final
Fee:
$556
Permit Type:
Seismic retrofit
Building Type:
N/A
Seismic upgrade in accordance with standard plan a
Valuation:
$6,912
Permit #:
BP25-0127
Status:
final
Fee:
$918
Permit Type:
Seismic upgrade
Building Type:
N/A
Seismic upgraade in accordance with standard plan a
Valuation:
$7,776
Permit #:
BD25-0506
Status:
final
Fee:
$687
Permit Type:
Foundation
Building Type:
N/A
Engineered seismic upgrade in accordance with appendix chapter a3 for transfer tax rebate
Valuation:
$25,238
Permit #:
B2025-00351
Status:
issued
Fee:
$490
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Seismic upgrade in accordance with appendix chapter a3 2019 of the cebc. work covered under this permit is eligible for the transfer tax reduction provided in bmc 7.52.000. property in fire zone 2
Valuation:
$17,441
Permit #:
B2022-04948
Status:
issued
Fee:
$914
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Seismic retrofit per chapter a3 2022 cbc
Valuation:
$9,888
Permit #:
BD25-0211
Status:
final
Fee:
$1,059
Permit Type:
Residence. Repair
Building Type:
N/A
Voluntary seismic upgrade
Valuation:
$24,089
Permit #:
BR25-072
Status:
final
Fee:
$888
Permit Type:
Construction only
Building Type:
N/A
Install foundation bolts simpson hardware plywood and simpson strong wall
Valuation:
$79,160
Permit #:
202403067232
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
24 - apartments
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Verified License
| License # | 558462 |
| Status | Active |
| State | California |
| Type | General Building |
| Business Type | Corporation |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of May 2026.
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License Not Verified
| License # | 558462 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Milpitas |
| Type | Contractor |
| Business Type | Corporation |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of May, 2018. Check the current license status of Bay Area Retrofit with the The City of Milpitas, CA
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118
BuildZoom Score
Bonded
| Bonded Agent | American Contractors Indemnity Company |
| Bond Value | $15,000 |
Insured
| Workers Comp Provider | Workers' Compensation History |
1.2K
Permits
- Building permit records show that Bay Area Retrofit has worked on 1156 permitted projects.