Updated: Aug 07, 2025
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Address
Wailuku, HI, 96793
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James S Niess Architect
Their BuildZoom score of 103 ranks in the top 10% of 3,768 Hawaii licensed contractors.
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James S Niess
Quality
103
90th percentile
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We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
James S Niess has a BuildZoom score of 103, which places them above 90% of 3,768 contractors in Hawaii.
Activity
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7 projects
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2025 |
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8 projects
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2024 |
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5 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that James S Niess 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.
Experience
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5 projects
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New Constructions |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that James S Niess mostly works on
new construction
projects.
Pricing
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1 project
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$5k-$20k |
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3 projects
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$20k-$50k |
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5 projects
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$50k-$100k |
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2 projects
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$100k-$250k |
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5 projects
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$250k-$500k |
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5 projects
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$500k-$1mil |
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3 projects
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$1mil+ |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $250,000. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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For more details about their pricing, check out their recent activity to see how much they have charged for different types of work.
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1195988 bc ltd- philippson residence- new farm dwelling/garage pool/spa retaining walls grd mount photovoltaic structure
Valuation:
$455,000
Permit #:
G2024-00019
Status:
filed
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Building permit - disaster recovery for single-family dwellings accessory dwellings and accessory st
2025-08-06
(2023 fire) bartholomew edwin f trust - main dwelling w/attached garage
Valuation:
$720,000
Permit #:
B2025-00673
Status:
issued
Fee:
$5,885
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Building permit - disaster recovery for single-family dwellings accessory dwellings and accessory st
2025-03-21
(2023 fire) single family residence trust- main dwelling
Valuation:
$487,000
Permit #:
B2025-00348
Status:
issued
Fee:
$4,015
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
King michael & pamela trust - dwelling add/alt
Valuation:
$1,100,000
Permit #:
B2025-00734
Status:
filed
Fee:
$2,408
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Mahana estates 3 llc - dwelling
Valuation:
$6,400,000
Permit #:
B2025-00076
Status:
filed
Fee:
$31,437
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
King michael & pamela trust - dwelling add/alt - expansion of existing iws#2
Valuation:
$1,100,000
Permit #:
G2025-00164
Status:
filed
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Mahana estates 3 llc - swimming pool & spa
Valuation:
$250,000
Permit #:
B2025-00078
Status:
filed
Fee:
$571
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Hardikar trust - main dwelling add/alt
Valuation:
$285,000
Permit #:
B2024-02583
Status:
issued
Fee:
$2,437
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Woo family trust- farm dwelling **dlnr review***
Valuation:
$863,888
Permit #:
B2024-03241
Status:
filed
Fee:
$1,772
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Rosa nick e palandech milena - main dwelling w/attach porte cochere/garage/guest bedrooms/art studio
Valuation:
$1,021,000
Permit #:
B2022-02095
Status:
issued
Fee:
$9,849
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Mahana estates lot 3 - grading permit for new dwelling outdoor kitchen pool/spa pool equip. bunker and retaining walls
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
G2025-00005
Status:
filed
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Project griffith schueller now occupied as vacant to be occupied as main farm dwelling (after-the-fact) scope dwelling 2, 94 sf carport 497 sf garage/workshop 1, 344 sf covered lanais 2, 380 sf *** si - nr
Valuation:
$423,000
Permit #:
B 20210160
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Single-family hou...
Project kellogg nathan now occupied as vacant to be occupied as farm dwelling (1000) scope after-the-fact construction of farm dwelling/garage dimensions **si nr** living area 545sf +/- garage area 587sf +/-
Valuation:
$375,000
Permit #:
B 20210302
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Single-family hou...
Project tobin christopher now occupied as vacant to be occupied as main farm dwelling scope dimensions **si - nr living area 1, 961sf +/- art studio area 406sf +/- garage/storage area 656sf +/-
Valuation:
$825,000
Permit #:
B 20210211
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Single-family hou...
Building permit - disaster recovery for single-family dwellings accessory dwellings and accessory st
2025-01-06
(2023 fire) ross mark & carol - main dwelling w/attached accessory dwelling
Valuation:
$871,000
Permit #:
B2024-02891
Status:
issued
Fee:
$7,108
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Project kerr william now occupied as vacant to be occupied as accessory dwelling scope construction of a new accessory dwelling. dimensions 42'-10 x 22'-0 (overall) living 720 sf covered lanai 134 sf uncovered walkway 88 sf total 942 sf **si nr**
Valuation:
$158,000
Permit #:
B 20210262
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Single-family hou...
Neal family trust - main dwelling
Valuation:
$845,000
Permit #:
BT20220468
Status:
complete
Fee:
$6,683
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Project patnoi, david now occupied as vacant to be occupied as main farm dwelling scope dimensions *no special inspections required by jim neis ar living area 1, 922sf +/- garage 751sf +/- covered decks 751sf +/- total area 3, 336sf +/-
Valuation:
$295,020
Permit #:
B 20190937
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Single-family hou...
Neal family trust - detached pod: bedroom (living area)
Valuation:
$250,000
Permit #:
BT20220469
Status:
complete
Fee:
$2,404
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Fischer, benjamin john shelden-fischer, julia ann - farm dwelling (1000)
Valuation:
$350,000
Permit #:
BT20220457
Status:
complete
Fee:
$2,876
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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License Not Verified
| License # | AR-4666 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Hawaii |
| Type | Architect |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of April, 2026. Check the current license status of James S Niess with the Hawaii Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs
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License Not Verified
| License # | AR-4666 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Hawaii |
| Type | Architect |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of April, 2024. Check the current license status of James S Niess with the Hawaii Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs
This is a sample of licensing data; click here to access a complete history.
103
BuildZoom Score
834
Permits
- Building permit records show that James S Niess has worked on 834 permitted projects.