Updated: Apr 30, 2026
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1019 HOWARD STREET, San Francisco, CA, 94103
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Occidental Express Plumber
Occidental Express, 1019 Howard St, San Francisco, CA (Owned by: Henry Karnilowicz) holds a General Building, Electrical, Plumbing license and 3 other licenses according to the California license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 117 ranks in the top 1% of 336,931 California licensed contractors.
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Occidental Express Contact Information
Phone Number: (415) 420-8113
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Address: 1019 HOWARD STREET, San Francisco, CA 94103
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Occidental Express San Francisco
Quality
117
99th percentile
Pro tip:
We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Occidental Express has a BuildZoom score of 117, which places them above 99% of 336,931 contractors in California.
Activity
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66 projects
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2025 |
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59 projects
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2024 |
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75 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Occidental Express has worked on at least
200.0 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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17 projects
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Home Additions |
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12 projects
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Commercial Renovations |
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6 projects
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New Constructions |
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50 projects
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Plumbing projects |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Occidental Express mostly works on
plumbing project
and home addition
projects.
Pricing
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45 projects
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< $5k |
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38 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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23 projects
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$20k-$50k |
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24 projects
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$50k-$100k |
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23 projects
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$100k-$250k |
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9 projects
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$250k-$500k |
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6 projects
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$500k-$1mil |
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1 project
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$1mil+ |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $12,000. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Replace plumbing and electrical fixtures and devices in all 82 guestrooms and doors and windows. widnows are street visible with glazed vinyl windows. to comply with nov 200005178 252535857 202286371
Valuation:
$910,000
Permit #:
202508253830
Status:
filed
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
25 - tourist hote...
337-339 arkansas st: comply with nov 202541996. repair of non strucutral fire damage including replacing non structural fire damage including replacing bathroom and kitchen cabinets plumbing and electrical fixt and devices tiling in both units. in kind
Valuation:
$75,000
Permit #:
202509115144
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
28 - 2 family dwe...
Complying w nov#2023-04923. fire damage repair in rooms 34 35 14 15 and adjacent lightwell. no structural damage. remodeling of bathrooms painting tiling + replacement. plumbing fixtures in both common areas and guest rooms 2nd & 3rd floors 15 +/- total
Valuation:
$168,000
Permit #:
202409261757
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
85 - residential ...
Complying with complaint #202432227 fire damage repair on units 322 324 and 326. siding damage at light well water and smoke damage in all 3 units. no structural damage. repair in kind. not visible from st
Valuation:
$24,000
Permit #:
202504174612
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
25 - tourist hote...
Ste 2100. expansion to work approved under pa# 202403016969. tenant improvement installing non bearing partition wall for offices conference room breakroom library etc. mep mechanical mech-e is deferred
Valuation:
$250,000
Permit #:
202405222639
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
10 - office
Adding new full bathrooms at bedrooms on 2nd and 3rd floors
Valuation:
$336,000
Permit #:
202502240957
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
85 - residential ...
Renewal of expired permit# e201910094750 (original scope: replacing lightings smoke detectors devices and wiring including low voltage wiring for all 6 levels and 103 rooms. comply with complaint 201989613.)
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
E202503201096
Status:
filed
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Comply w/planning nov 20220115359 enf work replacement in-kind; filing in of rear 1sr fl wall including installing of windows & door; leveling roof over rear porch; replacing of rear stair and landing (in-kind) from 3rd fl to rear yard and stair from 2nd fl to rear yard to comply with
Valuation:
$1
Permit #:
202507312037
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
24 - apartments
16th fl tenant improvement including stair infill
Valuation:
$620,000
Permit #:
202505055769
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
10 - office
Addition of 2 new accessible suites with accessible bathrooms. addition of a new lula elevator to connect level 2 to the entry level. remodelings of all rooms
Valuation:
$1,000,000
Permit #:
202308013451
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
25 - tourist hote...
450: interior tenant improvement. : new non-structural partitions offices break area light fixtures and finishes. mep fire life safety and sprinkler under seperate permit
Valuation:
$814,000
Permit #:
202203039148
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
10 - office
7/f suite 710: demolition of some existing non bearing ceiling height walls construction of new full height partitions glazing pantry millwork plumbing finishes and assoc. electrical power/light dist. deferred: life safety elect mechanical and plumbing
Valuation:
$312,650
Permit #:
202212279171
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
10 - office
Project consists of the tenant improvement. of an extg ground level building. the new tenant will occupy 14, 000 sf of leasable space. tenant is a retail store that sells prepackaged food items. new slab partitions suspended ceiling new restrooms and new store fixtures
Valuation:
$1,000,000
Permit #:
202201115765
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
15 - retail sales
Comply w/nov 201996591 & planning enf case 2019-021966enf document add'l removal of bldg; demolish calcs; (n) add'l unit @ ground fl; replace exterior windows size to size and inkind; (n) window to replace door @ ground fl; remodel of kitchen & bathrooms @ ground fl; new upper floor deck
Valuation:
$900,000
Permit #:
202109279236
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
28 - 2 family dwe...
Alterations including a vertical and horizontal addition developing of basement to create multi purpose room bathroom and storage room. second fl reconfigure for 3rd bedroom laundry and bathroom. 3rd floor: addition of home office bedroom, dressing room and bathroom
Valuation:
$430,000
Permit #:
201711033120
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
27 - 1 family dwe...
Complete interior tenant improvement of an (e) restaurant incl. interior construction of walls ceiling millwork electrical plumbing and mechanical. deferred: fire alarm fire sprinkler steel shop drawings and kitchena fire suppresion system
Valuation:
$148,000
Permit #:
202202188355
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
05 - food/beverag...
Recommencement and completion of work approved under pa# 201403211426 and 202211307370
Valuation:
$350,000
Permit #:
202504285375
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
27 - 1 family dwe...
Revision to pa #202501087935. addition new concreate landing at building corner and replace existing foundation along guererro st. to scope of work. to comply with nov #202432401
Valuation:
$8,500
Permit #:
202504114287
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
15 - retail sales
27/f: provide new lighting and branch circuits to (e) panel also new power and signal and branch circuits to (e) power. work under bpa# 202312273146. provided california title 24 compliance forms
Valuation:
$175,000
Permit #:
202406204886
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
10 - office
Misc. rust removal concrete spall repair applying of coating and painting as per ab-110. work at all exterior walls. all repair in kind
Valuation:
$80,000
Permit #:
202505166623
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
24 - apartments
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Occidental Express License info
Verified License
| License # | 319153 |
| Status | Active |
| State | California |
| Type | General Building, Electrical, Plumbing |
| Business Type | Sole Ownership |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of January 2026.
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Inactive License
| License # | 797678 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | California |
| Type | General Building, Electrical, Plumbing |
| Business Type | Sole Ownership |
- According to the California Contractors State License Board, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed. If this is your business, please update your license status.
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Inactive License
| License # | 768626 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | California |
| Type | General Building, Electrical, Plumbing |
| Business Type | Sole Ownership |
- According to the California Contractors State License Board, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed. If this is your business, please update your license status.
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Inactive License
| License # | 693936 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | California |
| Type | General Building, Electrical, Plumbing |
| Business Type | Sole Ownership |
- According to the California Contractors State License Board, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed. If this is your business, please update your license status.
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117
BuildZoom Score
Bonded
| Bonded Agent | American Contractors Indemnity Company |
| Bond Value | $15,000 |
Insured
| Workers Comp Provider | State Compensation Insurance Fund |
1.5K
Permits
- Building permit records show that Occidental Express has worked on 1531 permitted projects.
Occidental Express Employees
GP
Galina Marie Plizga
General Partner
HK
Henry Karnilowicz
Qualify Partner
HK
Henry Karnilowicz
Owner