Updated: May 31, 2026
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617CHOCTAW DR, San Jose, CA, 95123
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Cortes Construction
Serving the San Jose, California area for over three decades, Cortes Construction brings 35 years of experience to a range of residential and commercial building projects. The company specializes in new construction, remodeling, and additions, drawing on a long track record of completing projects in the South Bay region. Based in San Jose, Cortes Construction works with homeowners, business owners, and property managers to deliver a variety of project types, including custom home builds, kitchen and bathroom renovations, and structural upgrades. With extensive experience in both interior and exterior construction, the team is equipped to handle projects from rough framing and drywall to finish carpentry and exterior improvements. Their portfolio includes work in local neighborhoods throughout San Jose, reflecting a history of service that spans multiple property types and construction needs.
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Cortes Construction Contact Information
Phone Number: (707) 806-2782
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Address: 617CHOCTAW DR, San Jose, CA 95123
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Cortes Construction San Jose
Quality
105
92nd percentile
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We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Cortes Construction has a BuildZoom score of 105, which places them above 92% of 336,931 contractors in California.
Activity
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2 projects
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2025 |
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2 projects
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2024 |
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3 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Cortes Construction has worked on at least
7.0 projects over the past 3 years.
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This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
Experience
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3 projects
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Home Additions |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Cortes Construction mostly works on
home addition
projects.
Pricing
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1 project
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< $5k |
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1 project
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$20k-$50k |
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2 projects
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$50k-$100k |
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1 project
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$100k-$250k |
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2 projects
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$500k-$1mil |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $85,000. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Tenant improvement of existing medical office and converting it to a day spa 1 occupancy a no changes 2 fire sprinklers a 4 or less heads relocated 3 site accessability a accessible parking upgrade b pedestrian protection at main entry 4 building accessablity a convert an existing single occupancy restroom to an accessible restroom 5 tenant changes a addition 2 shower changing rooms b... see more
Valuation:
$72,000
Permit #:
B25-3001
Status:
final
Fee:
$13,009
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Scope of work: - 200 sq ft kitchen upgrade 1st floor: install recessed lights switches & outlets r/r 2 sinks & faucets r/r exhaust hood (n) cooktop & stove - 50 sq ft bathroom upgrade 1st floor: r/r shower toilet faucet & sink install (n) recessed lights switches and outlets
Valuation:
$22,650
Permit #:
2024 077052 RS
Status:
final
Fee:
$0
Permit Type:
Single-family
Building Type:
N/A
- minor guest bathroom remodel like-for-like fixtures in same locations *no structural or windows per contractor
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
2025 108598 RS
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Single-family
Building Type:
N/A
Tubbs-adobe fire 2017: rebuild 3898 sf single family dwelling 489 sf garage and 756 sf covered porch. original single family dwelling 3366 sf; adding 532 sf. (school fees apply.) the following conditions are required: backflow: fire sprinklers will be required so a minimum 1” backflow device will be required per current city standard 875. an in-line check backflow per sr water standar... see more
Valuation:
$1,400,000
Permit #:
B18-5210
Status:
final
Fee:
$6,685
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
- addition of 241 sq. ft. to the rear of the house as new rear bedroom - 710 sq. ft. of interior remodel including kitchen bay window family room and entrance porch roof structure - addition entry roof at porch **revised - electrical panel upgrade. 2/3/2021pg
Valuation:
$73,313
Permit #:
2019 146488 RS
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Single-family
Building Type:
N/A
Glass fire rebuild - main dwelling rebuild (2165 sf) 1539 sf conditioned with attached garage. revision #1: truss calcs. densglass sheathing removed (will not be applied under stucco finish)
Valuation:
$700,000
Permit #:
BR22-01362-RPL
Status:
canceled
Fee:
$12,647
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Scope of work to include: 60 sf bathroom upgrade 2nd floor like for like window replacement in bathroom
Valuation:
$2,154
Permit #:
2024 106987 RS
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Single-family
Building Type:
N/A
Building new 532 sf adu over existing garage. trusses and sprinklers deferred. revised - srfd determined fire sprinklers is are not required
Valuation:
$85,000
Permit #:
B22-1724
Status:
final
Fee:
$2,658
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Scope of work: 1) construct 301 sq ft addition scope to include: expand kitchen for major kitchen remodel with wall changes addition pantry closet nook with bay window laundry room and half bathroom 2) remodel to include convert existing laundry room to new mud room. major kitchen remodel to existing area 3) remove existing furnance at garage and addition new furnace in existing attic... see more
Valuation:
$49,680
Permit #:
2019 104231 RS
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Single family
Building Type:
N/A
Tubbs-adobe fire 2017: e-plan retaining wall/hardscape retaining wall is 8 ft tall by 76 linear feet. will be used for holding soil
Valuation:
$10,000
Permit #:
B20-5380
Status:
issued
Fee:
$262
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Scope of work: 1) remove (e) 98 sq ft front porch and replace with ( n) 291 sq ft porch 2) addition exterior light 3) extend gas fireplace chimney
Valuation:
$5,413
Permit #:
2018 139493 RS
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Single family
Building Type:
N/A
Kitchen/bath remodel- new gfci outlets in kitchen new fluorscent light in living room and bedrooms replace damaged sheet rock in downstairs bathroom and replace fixtures remove tub and replace tub w new surrounds new vanity and toilet. replace same for same slider in living room and windows in bedrooms bathroom and hallway. popcorn removed by previous owner new 1/4 drywall to be insta... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
B13-0396
Status:
final
Fee:
$634
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
374 sq ft addition to be used as new kitchen original space to be office plan check corrections given to contractor at the counter by dave vandeveer. also needs signature on title 24 documents and change title 24 to include window revisions
Valuation:
$49,548
Permit #:
B08-3036
Status:
final
Fee:
$1,098
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Kitchen & 2 bathrooms remodel
Valuation:
$120,000
Permit #:
B23-0033
Status:
waiting for applicant
Fee:
$968
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
80 lf of retaining wall for a new inground pool (under separate permit b20-4792) hdp20-010. revision: 11/23/2021 addition of second set of stairs and handrails at rear of property outside of the required setbacks and approved per m sheikhali and r cubley. eb
Valuation:
$32,000
Permit #:
B21-0590
Status:
final
Fee:
$392
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Drywall 2 garage walls and ceiling (except for garage door). new window in garage (west elevation)
Valuation:
$600
Permit #:
B15-4697
Status:
final
Fee:
$203
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Tubbs-adobe fire 2017: roof mounted photovoltaic system 13.3kw 38 panels
Valuation:
$43,111
Permit #:
B20-0085
Status:
final
Fee:
$208
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Tubbs-adobe fire 2017: rebuild 3319 sf single family dwelling 446 sf garage #1 192 sf garage #2 171 covered porch. original single family dwelling was 3179 sf; adding 140 sf planning comment: 1 the setbacks shown are not correct for this parcel although the house does seem to be within the required setbacks. please note the following: a side-interior setback: pd 93-004b has a side set... see more
Valuation:
$1,000,000
Permit #:
B18-5144
Status:
issued
Fee:
$6,438
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Replace water heater for each duplex unit 2796 & 2798 leigh ave
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
2020 124846 RS
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
Office Building
Tubbs-adobe fire 2017: rebuild 1550 sf single family dwelling (original was 1500 sf) and 412 sf garage. (over-ex site) the following conditions are required: backflow: fire sprinklers will be required. a minimum 1” backflow device will be required per either current city standard city standard 875(double check backflow) or per city standard. 875f (in-line check backflow). see backflow... see more
Valuation:
$300,000
Permit #:
B18-8531
Status:
final
Fee:
$5,052
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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Verified License
| License # | 1036807 |
| Status | Active |
| State | California |
| Type | General Building |
| Business Type | Sole Ownership |
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Verified License
| License # | 826685 |
| Status | Active |
| State | California |
| Type | General Building |
| Business Type | Sole Ownership |
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Inactive License
| License # | 632762 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | California |
| Type | General Building |
| Business Type | Sole Ownership |
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Inactive License
| License # | 555643 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | California |
| Type | General Building |
| Business Type | Sole Ownership |
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Inactive License
| License # | 646702 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | California |
| Type | General Building |
| Business Type | Sole Ownership |
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105
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Bonded
| Bonded Agent | Western National Mutual Insurance Company |
| Bond Value | $15,000 |
Insured
| Workers Comp Provider | State Compensation Insurance Fund |
23
Permits
- Building permit records show that Cortes Construction has worked on 23 permitted projects.
Cortes Construction Employees
EC
Eric Hernandez Cortes
Sole Owner
HU
Hector Hernan Cortes Uribe
Sole Owner
JJ
Jay Cortes Jr
Sole Owner
JJ
Jay Cortes Jr
Sole Owner
MC
Michael Stuart Cortes
Sole Owner
PJ
Pedro Cortes Jr
Sole Owner