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Updated: Mar 30, 2026
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Address
2655 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA, 94109
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Has a dedicated team with decades of experience to safely complete any job.
Puts a solid and safe foundation under your home to protect it from seismic events.
Expertly deploys steel and concrete to reinforce your building.
Was the first company in San Francisco to specialize in subterranean residential construction.
Pioneered many of the construction methods it uses.
Has the size and experience to complete jobs without delay.
From BuildZoom: Add A Garage, 2655 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA (Employees: Fred Pavlow and Ken Bloch) holds a General Building, General Engineering license and 2 other licenses according to the California license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 112 ranks in the top 3% of 336,931 California licensed contractors.
Their license was verified as active when we last checked. If you are thinking of hiring Add A Garage, we recommend double-checking their license status with the license board and using our project planner to get competitive quotes.
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Add A Garage Contact Information
Phone Number: (415) 567-3240
Address: 2655 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94109
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Quality
112
97th percentile
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We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Add A Garage has a BuildZoom score of 112, which places them above 97% of 336,931 contractors in California.
Activity
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4 projects
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2025 |
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9 projects
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2024 |
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7 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Add A Garage has worked on at least
20.0 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-$20k |
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5 projects
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$20k-$50k |
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2 projects
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$50k-$100k |
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4 projects
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$100k-$250k |
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1 project
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$250k-$500k |
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1 project
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$500k-$1mil |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $42,500. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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This is a sample of this contractor's permits. Click here to access their complete permit history.
(n) drilled pier and wood lagging retaining wall to replace (e) concrete wall along west property line. 2/11/2020 - fence will be at 10 feet in height or less - piers shall not exceed 8 feet in depth. ref. p.a.# 201910225243 & 201910225227
Valuation:
$120,000
Permit #:
202002063785
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
27 - 1 family dwe...
Revision to approved pa# 201808177663.expansion of existing garage; replacement of elevator renovation of front facade and steps including replacement of windows at 1/f; excavation is 33 cubic yard
Valuation:
$150,000
Permit #:
202109299463
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
27 - 1 family dwe...
(residential). compliance with mandatory seismic retrofic program per 2016 cebc appendix a-4 per sfebc chapter 4d & ab-107
Valuation:
$166,667
Permit #:
201811206396
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
24 - apartments
Convert existing storage to new guest suite office and family room in basement no chnge to front facade or structiral system
Valuation:
$200,000
Permit #:
202303314865
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
27 - 1 family dwe...
Upgrade fire alarm system to current codes nfpa 72 (2022) to comply with sffc sec 1103.7.6.1 to provide low frequency sounders in all potential sleeping areas. facu wireless commercial power supply 48 lf sounders 12 smokes 4 horn/strobes and 8 pulls in a nonsprinklered building
Valuation:
$68,979
Permit #:
202301119984
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
24 - apartments
(n) retaining wall over 2 parcels to provide a replacement for the (e) unreinforced concrete retaining wall covering rear yard line of 2750 broadway. (e) retaining wall to be continuous as shown over part of rear yard of 2757 vallejo st. each of 3 addresses will have same permit application w plans
Valuation:
$7,500
Permit #:
202306059222
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
27 - 1 family dwe...
New adu attached to the existing residence. vertical addition under pa# 202210184534
Valuation:
$672,000
Permit #:
202212067746
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
28 - 2 family dwe...
Revision to 201707121637 r1 & 201404102975 replace all original wood windows in kind replace all cement plaster stucco waterproofing & stregthening in kind. construction of new below grade retaining wall removal & replacement of roof sheathing & roof in kind
Valuation:
$110,000
Permit #:
201809059226
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
27 - 1 family dwe...
Temporary shoring underpinning of brick foundation wall related to permit 202501309369
Valuation:
$8,000
Permit #:
202503041546
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
28 - 2 family dwe...
New retaining wall over 2 parcles to provide a replacment for (e) unreinforced concrete retaining wall covering the rear yard line at 2750 broadway. parcels covered 2747 & 2755-2757 vallejo st.sep permit per lot
Valuation:
$22,500
Permit #:
202306059221
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
27 - 1 family dwe...
(commercial). compliance with mandatory seismic retrofit program per 2016 cebc appix a-4 per sfebc chapter 4d & ab-107
Valuation:
$100,833
Permit #:
201811206399
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
15 - retail sales
Foundation strengthening at tradesman way in the back of the house near south property line. foundation to be replaced is not on property line
Valuation:
$15,000
Permit #:
202309076110
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
24 - apartments
Provide temporary shoring design to facilitate excavation and construction of the proposed foundation replacement per permit 2020 1001 5604
Valuation:
$80,000
Permit #:
202010015606
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
27 - 1 family dwe...
Erect a three story type 5 construction 1 basement single family dwelling
Valuation:
$1,700,000
Permit #:
202011148929
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
27 - 1 family dwe...
Underpin 36'-0 of foundation at 3320-22 clay st. for work 3312-14 clay st under pa #2021-0302-5693
Valuation:
$38,000
Permit #:
202405283090
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
28 - 2 family dwe...
Horizontal addition. rear addition including new roof at north rear. interior remodel at existing floors of associated structural work
Valuation:
$1,500,000
Permit #:
201707111550
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
27 - 1 family dwe...
Foundation replacement and garage remodel
Valuation:
$165,000
Permit #:
202010015604
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
27 - 1 family dwe...
Subsoil drainage system piping
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PP20250129247
Status:
filed
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Excavate storage area from 6'-5 to 8'-10 ceiling height. provide steel beam where wood post is removed. replace 55 feet of concrete foundation
Valuation:
$20,000
Permit #:
202101042036
Status:
filed
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
27 - 1 family dwe...
Revision in response to suspended permit 201805250188. design revision includes reduction to height at rear of building to conform to e height envelope and clarification of extent of modification to rear. non relocation of compliant portion of building located in the rear yard setback. non reloc of
Valuation:
$1
Permit #:
201901241095
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
27 - 1 family dwe...
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Verified License
| License # | 660611 |
| Status | Active |
| State | California |
| Type | General Building, General Engineering |
| Business Type | Corporation |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of December 2025.
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Inactive License
| License # | 314368 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | California |
| Type | General Engineering, General Building |
| Business Type | Corporation |
- According to the California Contractors State License Board, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
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Inactive License
| License # | 563874 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | California |
| Type | General Building, General Engineering |
| Business Type | Corporation |
- According to the California Contractors State License Board, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
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112
BuildZoom Score
Bonded
| Bonded Agent | Hudson Insurance Company |
| Bond Value | $15,000 |
Insured
| Workers Comp Provider | Benchmark Insurance Company |
218
Permits
- Building permit records show that Add A Garage has worked on 218 permitted projects.
Add A Garage Employees
FP
Fred Pavlow
RMO / CEO / PRES
KB
Ken Bloch
Officer